Free Minnesota Twins Wild Card Watch Party Hosted At Target Field

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Minnesota Twins are in the playoffs for the first time in seven years. While their single-game wild card playoff won't be played in Minneapolis, the team announced Friday they will host a free and open to the public watch party at Target Field Tuesday night. Fans can hang out in the Delta Sky 360 Club for the event while watching the Twins take on either the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

"The Twins are thrilled to return to postseason play and to have this opportunity to invite our fans to watch Tuesday's Wild Card game from the confines of Target Field," Twins President and CEO Dave St. Peter said in a news release. "We hope to make Tuesday night a special evening for Twins fans - both on the road and back home in Minnesota."

The Twins will open Gate 6 and Gate 29 with access to the Delta Sky 360 Club to the public at 6:00 p.m. for the 7:09 p.m. first pitch. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Minnesota Patch, click here to find your local Minnesota Patch. Also, follow us on Facebook, and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

In addition to broadcasting the game live on the scoreboard at Target Field, the Twins will have a number of activities open to fans, including:

• DJ Matty Matt playing live music
• Yard games, including bags and ring toss
• In-game music and inning break scoreboard entertainment
• Concession stands with food and beverage available for purchase
• Postseason merchandise available for purchase
• Target Field Station open for viewing as well

Photo credit: AP Photo/Jim Mone