Thankful for the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome

I read in a local sports column that the Minnesota Twins have played a half-dozen games in the Metrodome this season that would have been rainouts had they been played outdoors.
I am not looking forward to all of those rescheduled games when the Twins move to their new ballpark. I guess right now I can just say I am thankful for the HHH Metrodome.

Check out the Minnesota Twins schedule and make plans to get out (or rather in) to a game!

Metrodome Twins Schedule Busy First Week

The Opening Week of MLB is a big deal for all baseball fans, but it is a really big deal for the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome as the Minnesota Twins host 7 straight games. First a four game series vs the Anaheim Angels and Torii Hunter and then a three day series against division rival Kansas City Royals. The Metrodome staff will have to be on their “A” game as they deal with the influx of people in and around the Metrodome. Personally, I love the fact that the boys of summer (although it looks more like winter) are back in Minnesota and playing at the HHH Metrodome.

Metrodome and the New Twins Ballpark

Despite the event list being sparse for the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome over the next month, the Metrodome still manages to make the news. For example, the Minnesota Twins have a really interesting comparison of their new Twins Ballpark vs. the Metrodome. Some of my favorite facts include:

New Ballpark vs (Metrodome)
-Total Seating: 42,000 (56,000) *will create higher ticket demand*
-Home Plate to First Row Spectator: 50 feet (58 feet) *fans will be closer to the game*
-Seats with Obstructed Views: 0 (1,392)
-Main Concourse width: 44 feet (20 feet) *more room to buy stuff and still see the game*
-Total Restrooms: 34 (16) *shorter lines*

The Metrodome is really suited more for Vikings football than anything else, but it will be sad to see the Minnesota Twins move. The Twins have made many great memories at the Metrodome including two World Series Championships. This Twins season should be a fun season as fans prepare to say good-bye to the “Homerdome.”