Grow lights, fresh paint and 1,000 kegs are part of what it takes to get Target Field ready for Twins baseball

Apr 01, 20240

Jerry Holt, Star Tribune count

Electrician Bill Barnes makes repairs in a concourse at Target Field. "Year after year, we try to get more energy efficient," said Dave Horsman, Twins vice president of operations.

It was two weeks before the Twins home opener, and Dave Horsman had his mind on the weather.

A snowstorm heading toward Minneapolis had the potential to complicate work that remained to get Target Field ready for its April 4 debut, expected to draw more than 38,000 fans. The three-day storm ended up being the biggest snowfall of the season.

Some seasons "we might have to spend a lot of time clearing snow" from the stands with shovels and warm water, explained Horsman, the Twins vice president of ballpark operations. But this year, better weather was returning, and "it seems to be taking care of itself."

https://www.startribune.com/grow-lights-fresh-paint-and-1000-kegs-what-it-takes-to-get-target-field-ready-for-twins-baseball/600355308/