History:
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
has been home to the Twins
for the past 17 years. It
was the third domed facility
in baseball and remains the
only air-supported structure
among the 28 used. The Metrodome
played host to the 1987 and
1991 World Series, 1985 All-Star
Game, Super Bowl XXVI, and
the NCAA Final Four Basketball
Tournament in 1992. The Metrodome
includes 7,600 retractable
seats in right field, a retractable
curtain displaying the banners
from the Twins' championship
years, and a plaza added along
Kirby Puckett Place prior
to the 1996 season. The pitcher's
mound is powered by an electric
motor and can be raised and
lowered at the push of a button.
Playing
Field:
The fields Astroturf was installed
in January, 1995 and is removable.
Metrodome
Firsts
Game - April 6, 1982, vs.
Seattle
Pitch - Pete Redfern
Batter - Julio Cruz
Hit- Dave Engle
Double- Manny Castillo
Triple - Gary Gaetti
Home run- Dave Engle
Grand slam - Gary Ward
Stolen Base - Julio Cruz
Victory - Floyd Bannister
Save - Mike Stanton
2001
Attendance:
Home Games: 80
Total Attendance: 1,782,926
Percent Capacity: 45.8%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 25th
Per-Game Average: 22,286
Rank (by Average): 25th
2002
Attendance:
Home Games: 81
Total Attendance: 1,924,473
Percent Capacity: 48.8%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 21st
Per-Game Average: 23,758
Rank (by Average): 20th
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