Power back on at Target Field; Twins home opener delayed
UPDATE: After an influence outage lasting about an hour, electrical energy has now returned to Target Field, in accordance with KSTP Sports reporter Chris Long.
This is a breaking information replace. An earlier model of this story seems beneath.
Target Field is experiencing an influence outage in the course of the Twins home opener.
The Twins despatched 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the next assertion:
The North Loop is experiencing an influence outage. Our pregame ceremonies will start in a delay till this challenge is resolved.
Xcel Energy confirmed the information, including that 1,500 houses and companies, together with Target Field, skilled the ability outage.
KSTP Sports Reporter Chris Long says not one of the concession stands are working. The scoreboards had been seen fully black.
The membership comes into its home opener in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays at 2-4 on the season, however recent off a win over Kansas City. The recreation was scheduled to start at 3:10 pm According to Xcel Energy’s outage map, energy is estimated to be restored at 3:15 pm
“Their first priority will be to bring Target Field and other customers back online as soon as possible. We know losing power can be disruptive and appreciate everyone’s patience as crews complete the work,” the assertion reads, partially.
Bailey Ober is scheduled to begin immediately for the Twins in opposition to righty Joe Boyle of the Rays.
Minnesota has alternated between wins and losses in every of the previous 4 years, and a loss final yr to Cleveland means it is time for one more Twins win on Friday.
GM Jeremy Zoll talked to KSTP about what followers can look ahead to this season.
What ought to followers know?
Festivities started with Breakfast on the Plaza from 6 to 9 am Fans can choose up a complimentary breakfast, hear dwell music and enter giveaways for Opening Weekend tickets alongside Seventh Street in Minneapolis.
Target Field gates will open at 1 pm, with first pitch set for 3:10 pm The first 10,000 followers by the gates will get a Twins beanie, the staff says.
Also new, the Twins are operating “happy hour” specials with $2 beers, sizzling canines and snacks at choose stands from the time gates open till first pitch.
As for attending to the stadium, put together for doable delays. The Minnesota Department of Transportation continues to be doing building work on Interstate 94 and I-394. Check 511 earlier than heading out.
The climate will not be superb for baseball, with game-time temps round 40 levels and a breeze of 5-10 mph from the east. See the full forecast here.
However, for anybody who desires to take all of it in, the Twins say tickets are still available.
First pitch is about for 3:10 pm
Opening Day occasions
Pregame ceremonies will honor Minnesota-connected Olympians and Paralympians from the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, in accordance with the Twins, together with members of the gold-medal-winning US girls’s hockey staff and the Minnesota Frost. Ceremonial first pitches are scheduled for roller Cory Thiesse, roller Korey Dropkin and Paralympian Mike Schultz.
The Twins say Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, Kent Hrbek, Pablo López, Dan Gladden, Kirby Puckett Jr., Catherine Puckett and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are amongst these set to open the gates at 1 pm
The nationwide anthem will probably be carried out by Aniya Bostick and Harriet Spencer. The American flag will probably be raised by retired Army Col. Eduardo Suarez, an alternate for the US Olympic Shooting Team at the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games who joined the Army in 1989, the Minnesota National Guard in 1993 and served 37 years for the state and nation. The Twins Territory flag will probably be raised by Adam Hjerpe, the devoted Board Chair of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, and his son, Steven, a Special Olympics athlete.
Easter Sunday seems to be the perfect climate day of the weekend.
