Minnesota Twins Homestand Highlights, Aug. 17-22

08/16/2007 -- Friday, Aug. 17 (7:10 p.m.) Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers

1987 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REUNION WEEKEND - presented by Treasure Island Resort & Casino

• 1987 PLAYER APPEARANCES - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Metrodome Plaza - Autograph signings by players from '87 team including Gary Gaetti, Greg Gagne, Tom Brunansky, Les Straker and Jeff Reardon. Please visit www.twinsbaseball.com/1987 for a complete list of autograph stations (Game ticket and $5 donation to receive autographs at each autograph station). All donations will benefit MinnesotaHelps.org, the Shane Reardon Memorial Foundation and the Minnesota Twins Community Fund.

• PREGAME - Pregame festivities will feature player introductions and a video highlighting the top plays from the 1987 World Series. In addition, a check from the 1987 bobblehead set sales will be presented to 1987 Twins pitcher Jeff Reardon for the Shane Reardon Memorial Foundation.

• GIVEAWAY - The first 10,000 fans will receive a 1987 World Championship baseball card pack courtesy of TopLine Federal Credit Union.

• SINGLES NIGHT - The Twins invite singles throughout Twins Territory to a night at the ballpark. The pre-game social starts at 5:30 p.m. and will include food, socializing and prize giveaways in the tent outside Gate D. Tickets are just $25 and available at www.twinsbaseball.com/singles.

• TICKET SPECIAL - Cub Foods Value Pack presented by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS - Purchase a Home Run Porch ticket for $19 and receive a free Hormel Dome Dog and free soft drink.

Saturday, Aug. 18 (6:10 p.m.) vs. Texas Rangers
1987 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REUNION WEEKEND - presented by Treasure Island Resort & Casino

• 1987 PLAYER APPEARANCES:

• 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Twins Pro Shop Autograph Sessions - Tom Brunansky: Minnetonka; Les Straker: Roseville; TBD: Apple Valley.
• 12 - 1 p.m. - Autographs at Mall of America - Tom Kelly, Tim Laudner, Steve Lombardozzi, Jeff Reardon.
• 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. - Player Photos in the Metrodome concourses - All '87 team members participating in the weekend festivities will be available at eight different stations for photos.

• PREGAME - A special tribute to the 1987 World Championship team. There will be an on-field parade of the 1987 World Championship team, video highlights, a memorial video in tribute to Kirby Puckett, Joe Niekro, Bob Casey, Herb Carneal and Eloise Pohlad, player introductions, speeches and a first pitch by members of the 1987 team.

• GIVEAWAY - The first 10,000 fans 18 and over will receive a mini-Metrodome courtesy of Treasure Island Resort & Casino.

• GIVEAWAY - The first 40,000 fans will receive a commemorative Homer Hanky courtesy of Star Tribune.

• TICKET SPECIAL - DQ Family Pack presented by KARE 11 - Purchase a Samsung Home Run Porch ticket for $19 and receive a free Papa John's Personal Pan Pizza, free soft drink and a coupon good for a free Dairy Queen Blizzard Flavor Treat with purchase of a Blizzard.

• TICKET SPECIAL - The Our Family Brand Saturday Tailgate Party presented by FSN - For $120, receive four Upper Club tickets, four passes to pregame tailgate event and barbecue and four Twins caps.

Sunday, Aug. 19 (1:10 p.m.) vs. Texas Rangers
1987 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REUNION WEEKEND - presented by Treasure Island Resort & Casino

• 1987 PLAYER APPEARANCES - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Metrodome Plaza - Autograph signings by players from '87 team including Frank Viola, Juan Berenguer and Kent Hrbek. Please visit www.twinsbaseball.com/1987 for a complete list of autograph stations (Game ticket and $5 donation to receive autographs at each autograph station). All donations will benefit MinnesotaHelps.org, the Shane Reardon Memorial Foundation and the Minnesota Twins Community Fund.

• PREGAME - Former Twins third baseman and member of 1987 World Championship team Gary Gaetti will be inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame in a special pregame ceremony.

• GIVEAWAY - The first 10,000 fans will receive a Gary Gaetti bobblehead courtesy of Cemstone.

• GIVEAWAY - The first 2,500 kids 14 and under will receive a children's book courtesy of Lerner Publishing.

• TICKET SPECIAL - Kemps Kids Day presented by KARE 11 - Two kids receive FREE admission in the Samsung Home Run Porch ($19) or Cheap Seats ($7) with the purchase of one adult ticket in same section, plus $2 off any Kemp's Twins ice cream or novelty item.

• SPANISH RADIO BROADCAST - All Sunday home games throughout the season will be broadcast on the team's Spanish language radio broadcast partner KBGY (107.5 FM) La Mera Buena. The play-by-play announcer is Alfonso Fernandez and color analyst is Tony Oliva.

• KIDS RUN-THE-BASES - On the field following the game.

Monday, Aug. 20 (7:10 p.m.) vs. Seattle Mariners
• PEANUT-FREE SKYBOX - The Minnesota Twins, in partnership with the Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota, will reserve the Skybox exclusively for individuals with peanut allergies and their families. The Skybox is located in the lower level of right field. Tickets are sold out for this date, but remain available for Sept. 17, and are $26 and may be purchased at www.twinsbaseball.com/peanut or by calling 612-33-TWINS or 800-33-TWINS.

• TICKET SPECIAL - Mountain Dew Mega Mondays - Get a Lower Reserved ticket for $19 ($10 off!) with the presentation of a Mountain Dew or Pepsi product can or bottle at the Mountain Dew Redemption Center on the Metrodome Plaza, any Twins Pro Shop or by providing a valid Mountain Dew UPC code when purchasing tickets via www.twinsbaseball.com or the Twins' charge-by-phone lines.

Tuesday, Aug. 21 (7:10 p.m.) vs. Seattle Mariners
• GIVEAWAY - Win with the Twins presented by the Minnesota State Lottery - the first 5,000 fans 18 and older will receive a scratch-and-win card.

• TICKET SPECIAL - The Our Family Brand Half-Price Tuesdays - Samsung Home Run Porch tickets are just $9.50 (normally $19) and include a $5 gift certificate for Our Family Brand products (purchase of $10 or more required).

• TWINGO - Courtesy of Applebee's, fans can pick up free cards resembling Bingo cards with random baseball scoring plays in each square at tables throughout the Metrodome concourse. "Twingo" winners will receive Twins prizes.

Wednesday, Aug. 22 (12:10 p.m.) vs. Seattle Mariners
TWINGO - Courtesy of Applebee's, fans can pick up free cards resembling Bingo cards with random baseball scoring plays in each square at tables throughout the Metrodome concourse. "Twingo" winners will receive Twins prizes.

• SENIOR DAY - Fans 55 and over receive $5 discount on Lower Reserved or Upper Club ticket.

• TICKET SPECIAL - Hormel Dollar-A-Dog Night - $1 Hormel hot dogs (limit two per person, 20,000 total per game at concession stands only).

• WINE, WOMEN AND BASEBALL - Exclusively for women, a Herberger's Wine, Women & Baseball event includes a Lower Reserved ticket to the game and entrance to pregame festivities in the Tailgate Tent on the Metrodome Plaza featuring wine-tasting by Mirassou and Dancing Bull, appetizers, desserts, makeovers, manicures, massages and a complimentary gift. Limited tickets still remain for this date.

Source: MLB

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