Press release: Minnesota Twins Homestand Highlights: August 4

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The first-place Minnesota Twins return to Target Field tonight for their ninth homestand of the season, a three-game weekend stay against the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are slated to visit Target Field for the first time since August 2017.

TICKETS AVAILABLE

Tickets for all three games of the Twins’ August 4-6 homestand can be purchased online via twins.com, by calling 612-33-TWINS or 1-800-33-TWINS, or in-person at the Target Field Ticket Office.

TWINS HALL OF FAME WEEKEND ON TAP

Club legend Joe Mauer and St. Paul native will be formally enshrined into the Twins Hall of Fame in a pregame ceremony on Saturday, August 5. Mauer will be available to speak with the media on Friday, August 4 from 4:30-5:00 p.m. on the field and on Saturday, August 5 in the bottom of the first inning in the baseball communications workroom at the back of the Herb Carneal Press Box.

Seventeen members of the Twins Hall of Fame are scheduled to be in attendance to help celebrate Mauer, who will become the prestigious group’s 38th member. They are (subject to change): Jerry Bell, Bert Blyleven, Rod Carew, Jim Kaat, Ron Gardenhire, Greg Gagne, Dan Gladden, John Gordon, Eddie Guardado, Kent Hrbek, Tom Kelly, Justin Morneau, Joe Nathan, Tony Oliva, Jim Perry, Jim Rantz and Johan Santana. Additionally, Mauer’s former teammates returning for the weekend include: Brian Dozier, Brian Duensing, Matt Guerrier, Jason Kubel, Carl Pavano, Trevor Plouffe, Nick Punto and Josh Willingham.

GIVEAWAYS, THEME NIGHTS, KIDS DAYS AND FIREWORKS

The homestand features two gate giveaways (Twins Hall of Fame Pin on Saturday, August 5 and Kids Lunch Box on Sunday, August 6), one Theme Night (sold-out Harry Potter Night tonight, Friday, August 4), one Kids Day (Sunday, August 6) and one postgame fireworks show (tonight, Friday, August 4).

CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCHES

The slate of ceremonial first pitches for this homestand includes (subject to change):

A complete rundown of the Twins’ three-game homestand, including special festivities, ticket deals and gate giveaways, follows:

TWINS VS. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS: TONIGHT (FRIDAY, AUGUST 4) – SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 (3 GAMES)

Friday, August 4 vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (7:10 p.m.; gates open at 5:00 p.m.)

Saturday, August 5 vs. Arizona Diamondbacks presented by Coordinated Business Systems

(6:10 p.m.; gates open at 4:00 p.m.)

Sunday, August 6 vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (1:10 p.m.; gates open at 11:00 a.m.)

DAILY TICKET SPECIALS AND IN-BALLPARK ACTIVATIONS

Fans can find their ticket to savings with these Twins Daily Ticket Specials and Ballpark Activations:

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