As I mentioned in my post about Joe Mauer winning the MVP I was working on getting some photos from Twins games I attend this year posted. Now with only 3 days left in NaBloPoMo I am getting around to posting it.
As anyone reading this likely knows I follow the Twins closely and enjoy going to games when I can. This year I was only able to get to two regular season games. While I would have loved to make it to many more games I was happy with the two I did make.
The first game for me this year was the Twins Home Opener on April 6th against the Seattle Mariners. This game would be the last Home Opener ever held at the Metrodome as the Twins make to move back outdoors in 2010!! I had never been to the Opener before but after a great time at the game I will be trying to make this an annual tradition. I ended up having to get the tickets from Ticket King since the game had sold out before I even knew if I was able to get a vacation day at work. The seats were not the best and I had paid almost face value for them but the time at the game made it well worth it.
Banner above the Home Run Porch seats counting down the games until Target Field in 2010
National Guard troops displaying the flag during the National Anthem
After the middle of the 5th inning the banner counted down to 80 games left at the Metrodome
I do not have any game actions shots that turned out from this game. I am blaming the combination of bringing my point & shoot camera and the fact that the seats were down the 3rd base side in the corner.
The second game I attended was on August 30th against the Texas Rangers. I took my Mom to this game for her birthday while she was in town for a family reunion. We did not have tickets bought for the game before hand since we had not planned too far in advance. We ended up getting great seats in about the 7th row just past 1st base from a scalper for less than face value. These were the best seats I have ever sat in for a regular season game.
A view from our seats along the 1st base side
Only 16 regular season games left at the dome before the game started
Justin Morneau bats in the bottom of the 1st inning
Only 15 games left after the game becomes official in the bottom of the 5th
Minnesota Twins celebrate a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers
As much as I enjoyed the two games I got to during the 2009 season I am looking forward to getting to Target Field A LOT MORE often next year! Only 128 days until Home Opener 2010!
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