The Minnesota Twins – who are 22-17 at home this season – return to Target Field today for their eighth and longest homestand of the 2025 season, a nine-game, 10-day stay against the Tampa Bay Rays (July 4-6), Chicago Cubs (July 8-10) and Pittsburgh Pirates (July 11-13).
TICKETS AVAILABLE
Single-game and group tickets for the Twins’ 2025 regular season home schedule at Target Field, along with MyTwins Membership packages, are available via twins.com, by calling 612-33-TWINS or 1-800-33-TWINS, or in-person at the Target Field Ticket Office.
FOURTH OF JULY BBQ AT THE BALLPARK, FEATURING THE JOHNNY HOLM BAND
Today’s 3:10 p.m. game against the Tampa Bay Rays features a pregame performance by The Johnny Holm Band and a special holiday BBQ with $6 beer and drink specials, $10 BBQ platters and a $7 hot dog platter, all served up inside Gate 34! Platters include baked beans and chips, along with choice of meat, and the BBQ also features special discounts on snacks and frozen treats. Fans can shop for their favorite Twins merchandise at a special tent sale outside Gate 34, too!
IT’S GETTIN’ HOT IN HERRE
On Friday, July 11 the Twins will host the first of two postgame concerts presented by TickPick, this one featuring legendary global hip hop icon Nelly, following that night’s 7:10 p.m. first pitch against Pittsburgh. Any ticket to the Friday, July 11 Twins vs. Pirates game includes Pirates game includes free admission to the concert; for more information, please visit twins.com/Nelly.
CITY CONNECT FRIDAY
The Twins are slated to wear their Nike City Connect uniforms for the eighth time this season on Friday, July 11 vs. Pittsburgh. The Twins will wear the home white uniform today (Friday, July 4), along with special accessories for the Fourth of July holiday.
YOUTH BASEBALL SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
On the field prior to the game on Friday, July 11, the Twins will recognize the club’s 2025 Nike RBI All-Star teams. Additionally, on Sunday, July 13, the Twins will celebrate their girls baseball 14U team before the squad heads to Sparks, NV to compete in the Baseball For All Nationals tournament – the largest girls baseball tournament in the world – later this month.
ADJUST YOUR BUNNY EARS
The Tuesday, July 8 game against the Chicago Cubs will be carried via over-the-air television on FOX 9 and select Gray Media affiliates, along with Twins.TV cable and satellite providers and direct-to-consumer streaming platform.
SPECIAL EVENTS, THEME NIGHTS, GROUP EVENTS AND ‘WEEKEND WINDUP’, OH MY!
This homestand features several theme nights, group events and special events, including:
• Fourth of July BBQ at the Ballpark (Friday, July 4 vs. Tampa Bay)
• 612 Saturday presented by Carbliss (Saturday, July 5 vs. Tampa Bay and Saturday, July 12 vs. Pittsburgh)
• Kids Day presented by Target (Sunday, July 6 vs. Tampa Bay and Sunday, July 13 vs. Pittsburgh)
• Wine, Women & Baseball #2 (Tuesday, July 8 vs. Chicago-NL – SOLD OUT)
• Netflix Stranger Things Night (Wednesday, July 9 vs. Chicago-NL)
• North Dakota State University Night (Wednesday, July 9 vs. Chicago-NL)
• Minnesota State University, Mankato Night (Friday, July 11 vs. Pittsburgh)
• Nelly Postgame Concert presented by TickPick (Friday, July 11 vs. Pittsburgh)
• Byron Buxton “Buck Truck” Bobblehead Gate Giveaway presented by Pentair (Saturday, July 12 vs. Pittsburgh)
• Barbie Game Day (Sunday, July 13 vs. Pittsburgh)
SELECT FIRST PITCHES
This homestand features several notable first pitches.
• Sunday, July 6 vs. TB: Ceremonial first pitch by Marcel Engelhardt from German soccer club Holstein Kiel
• Sunday, July 6 vs. TB: Ceremonial first pitch by former Waseca, MN police officer Arik Matson
• Tuesday, July 8 vs. CHC: Ceremonial first pitches from Hopkins Raspberry Festival royalty Queen Maleeha Subhan, Princess Judy Gonzalez Cuevas and Princess Victoria Whaley
• Thursday, July 10 vs. CHC: Ceremonial first pitch by 2025 Ms. Softball Carter Raymond
• Saturday, July 12 vs. PIT: Ceremonial first pitch by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel
• Sunday, July 13 vs. PIT: Ceremonial first pitch by former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Dolly “Lippy” Ozburn
“Weekend Windup”
Fans can look forward to the summer “Weekend Windup” at Target Field for every weekend home series through Labor Day.
• Fridays: Kick off the weekend with entertainment at the ballpark!
• 612 Saturdays presented by Carbliss: Pregame food and beverage deals and premium giveaways! Beginning when gates open through first pitch, it’s a party on the Gate 34 lawn with $6 drinks (draft beer and Carbliss drinks), $1 snacks (popcorn, chips and more) and $2 food specials (hot dogs, peanuts and candy).
• Sunday Kids Day presented by Target: Special activities and discounts for our youngest fans! The Gate 34 lawn area turns into “Bullseye’s Backyard” with interactive games and activities. Also every Sunday, kids meals are just $4 thanks to U.S. Bank. Lastly, all kids 12-and-under can run the bases after every Sunday home game!
A rundown of the Twins’ eighth homestand of the 2025 season, including theme nights, group events and ticket deals, follows:
TWINS VS. TAMPA BAY RAYS: FRIDAY, JULY 4 – SUNDAY, JULY 6 (3 GAMES)
Friday, July 4 vs. Tampa Bay Rays (3:10 p.m.; gates open at 1:00 p.m.)
• Fourth of July BBQ: Prior to today’s game, fans can celebrate the holiday with a special Fourth of July BBQ inside Gate 34! The Johnny Holm Band will be performing pregame, and fans can nosh on $6 beer and drink specials, $10 BBQ platters and a $7 hot dog platter, all while savoring the sights, smells and sounds of summer. Platters include baked beans and chips, along with choice of meat, and the BBQ also features special discounts on snacks and frozen treats. Fans can shop for their favorite Twins merchandise at a special tent sale outside Gate 34, too!
• Giant Flag: A giant flag will be unfurled across the outfield during “The Star-Spangled Banner”, in honor of the Fourth of July. Representatives from Folds of Honor Minnesota will hold the flag, in recognition of their support of educational scholarships awarded to spouses and dependents of fallen and disabled veterans and first responders.
Saturday, July 5 vs. Tampa Bay Rays (1:10 p.m.; gates open at 11:00 a.m.)
• 612 Saturday presented by Carbliss: From the time gates open through first pitch, fans can enjoy $6 drinks (draft beer and Carbliss drinks), $1 snacks (popcorn, chips and more) and $2 food specials (hot dogs, peanuts and candy).
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Recognition: Prior to the July 5 game, the Twins will recognize members of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on the field, honoring the work that they do to raise awareness in the fight for a cure. A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by Nikki Malnar, who has faced a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis with grace and strength, and who received a life-saving double lung transplant in 2013.
Sunday, July 6 vs. Tampa Bay Rays (1:10 p.m.; gates open at 11:00 a.m.)
• Welcome, Holstein Kiel!: The Twins will welcome German soccer club Holstein Kiel to Target Field on July 6; the team is in town to play an international friendly against Minnesota United FC on Monday, July 7. The team will do a jersey swap with Twins manager Rocco Baldelli and a ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by goalkeeper Marcel Engelhardt.
• Ceremonial First Pitch: A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by Arik Matson, a former Waseca, MN police officer who sustained a traumatic brain injury after being shot in the line of duty. His resilience amidst an ongoing recovery journey was profiled in the documentary film “The Weight of the Crown”.
• Kids Day presented by Target: Every Sunday home game at Target Field is Kids Day presented by Target! Among the activities:
o Thanks to U.S. Bank, kids’ meals are half price – just $4 – at select concession stands.
o Families can check out Bullseye’s Backyard, featuring fun activities on the Gate 34 lawn!
o Postgame, kids 12-and-under can run the bases.
TWINS VS. CHICAGO CUBS: TUESDAY, JULY 8 – THURSDAY, JULY 10 (3 GAMES)
Tuesday, July 8 vs. Chicago Cubs (6:40 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.)
• Twins x Thrivent At Bat For Impact Check Presentation: Prior to the game the Twins and Thrivent will recognize the nonprofits from the second cycle (“Career Pathways”) of the 2025 At Bat For Impact program, featuring Migizi, Genesys Works, Project for Pride in Living and Northside Achievement Zone. Through the Twins x Thrivent At Bat For Impact program, fans can vote at Target Field and online, helping to unlock $200,000 in donation dollars for select nonprofits.
• Hopkins Raspberry Festival Royalty Recognition: The Twins will recognize the raspberry royalty from the Hopkins Raspberry Festival, with ceremonial first pitches from Queen Maleeha Subhan, Princess Judy Gonzalez Cuevas and Princess Victoria Whaley.
• Wine, Women & Baseball #2 presented by Dark Horse (SOLD OUT): Fans who purchased this sold-out theme day package will receive a ticket to the game plus an exclusive Twins rubber tote bag and a pregame hospitality event at Keeper’s Heart Town Ball Tavern.
Wednesday, July 9 vs. Chicago Cubs (6:40 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.)
• Netflix Stranger Things Night: Step into the Upside Down at Target Field on Netflix Stranger Things Night! Fans who purchase this special theme night package will receive a ticket to the game and an exclusive Joe Ryan/Stranger Things “Billy” Bobblehead.
• North Dakota State University Night: Calling all Bison! All those associated with the North Dakota State University are welcome at NDSU Night at Target Field! This group event package includes a ticket to the game plus an exclusive co-themed NDSU “Twin Cities” jersey. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket purchased will support the NDSU Alumni Association. The night includes a ceremonial first pitch thrown out by Josh Reimnitz, a former student body president at NDSU who currently serves as the Executive Director of Breakthrough Twin Cities, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to educational opportunities by helping students reach college as well as cultivating the next generation of diverse educators. A group from NDSU will also lead the crowd in “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” in the middle of the seventh inning.
Thursday, July 10 vs. Chicago Cubs presented by Cheez-It (12:10 p.m.; gates open at 10:30 a.m.)
• Naturalization Ceremony: On the field prior to Thursday’s series finale against the Cubs, the Twins will host a naturalization ceremony, in which approximately 25 people will take the Oath of Allegiance and officially become new U.S. citizens.
• Ms. Softball Ceremonial First Pitch: A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by 2025 Ms. Softball winner Carter Raymond, a right-handed pitcher from Randolph High School who has committed to continue her playing career at the University of Minnesota. Carter was presented the award by the Minnesota All Sports Alliance in partnership with the Minnesota Twins Community Fund.
TWINS VS. PITTSBURGH PIRATES: FRIDAY, JULY 11 – SUNDAY, JULY 13 (3 GAMES)
Friday, July 11 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (7:10 p.m.; gates open at 5:00 p.m.)
• City Connect Friday: The Twins will wear their Nike City Connect jerseys for the eighth time this season in next Friday’s series opener against the Pirates.
• Nelly Postgame Concert presented by TickPick: Following the Friday, July 11 game against Pittsburgh, legendary global hip hop icon Nelly, whose music has been connecting generations and entertaining fans for 25 years, will play a postgame concert presented by TickPick. The concert is scheduled to begin approximately 20 minutes following the final out of the game. Any ticket to the Friday, July 11 Twins vs. Pirates game includes free admission to the concert; for more information, please visit twins.com/Nelly.
• Minnesota State University, Mankato Night: Calling all Mavericks! All those associated with the university are welcome at Minnesota State University, Mankato Night at Target Field! This group event package includes a ticket to the game plus an exclusive co-themed Minnesota State, Mankato “Twin Cities” jersey. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket purchased will support the Minnesota State University, Mankato Alumni Association. The night includes a ceremonial first pitch by Director of Athletics Kevin Buisman and the group will also lead the crowd in singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” in the middle of the seventh inning.
• 2025 Twins Nike RBI All-Stars Recognition: On the field prior to the game, the Twins will recognize the 2025 Twins Nike RBI All-Star teams. The teams will next compete in the RBI Central Regional Tournament in Kansas City, MO from July 24-27.
Saturday, July 12 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates presented by Pentair (1:10 p.m.; gates open at 11:00 a.m.)
• 612 Saturday presented by Carbliss: From the time gates open through first pitch, fans can enjoy $6 drinks (draft beer and Carbliss drinks), $1 snacks (popcorn, chips and more) and $2 food specials (hot dogs, peanuts and candy).
• Minnesota Vikings Andrew Van Ginkel First Pitch: Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel will throw out a ceremonial first pitch on July 12 vs. Pittsburgh. Van Ginkel is from Rock Valley, IA, a small town that was impacted by severe flooding in 2024. The Minnesota Twins Community Fund provided a grant to help repair the local youth baseball/softball field and the Van Ginkel Foundation also contributed funds to assist the community with repairs. The Twins also hosted a clinic in Rock Valley in June, to celebrate the community’s progress.
• Gate Giveaway – Byron Buxton Bobblehead: The first 10,000 fans through the Target Field gates on July 12 will receive a Byron Buxton “Buck Truck” Bobblehead presented by Pentair; the bobblehead features Buxton doing his iconic “Buck Truck” celebration and the sound of a honking truck.
Sunday, July 13 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (1:10 p.m.; gates open at 11:00 a.m.)
• Barbie Game Day: Enjoy the magic of Barbie World at Target Field! Fans who purchase this special theme day package will receive a ticket to the game and a Twins Barbie / Game Day jersey.
• Girls Baseball 14U Team Sendoff: Prior to the July 13 game, the Twins will recognize the members of the club’s 14U girls baseball nationals team, who will compete at the Baseball For All Nationals tournament – the largest girls baseball tournament in the world – from July 21-24 in Nevada. The Twins are believed to be the first Major League Baseball club to field a team for a tournament of this scale and scope. Additionally, a member of the team will throw out a ceremonial first pitch.
• Kids Day presented by Target: Every Sunday home game at Target Field is Kids Day presented by Target! Among the activities:
o Thanks to U.S. Bank, kids’ meals are half price – just $4 – at select concession stands.
o Families can check out Bullseye’s Backyard, featuring fun activities on the Gate 34 lawn!
o Postgame, kids 12-and-under can run the bases.
DAILY TICKET SPECIALS AND IN-BALLPARK ACTIVATIONS
Fans can find their ticket to savings throughout homestand with these Twins Daily Ticket Specials and Ballpark Activations:
• TickPick Family Section (Every game): Tickets in the alcohol-free family section include a FREE hot dog and Pepsi. Hot dog and soda available at the Mill City Grill by section 318.
• All-Inclusive Legends Landing (Every game): Limitless ballpark food and drink favorites, plus a great view of the diamond and Minneapolis skyline with a ticket in Sections S-V.
• Student Discount (Monday-Thursday): Ballpark Access tickets are just $5 for students—available through mobile delivery! Plus, students can download a free Metro Transit ride pass. Limit one ticket per student with valid ID.
• Military Discount presented by Evolv Technology (Monday-Thursday): Active military members or veterans with a valid ID plus up to three guests receive half-price Diamond Box High or Upper Deck tickets every Monday through Thursday game. Available at GovX.com or day of game at Target Field.
• Treasure Island Resort & Casino Senior Days (Weekday Day Games): Fans 55 and better receive a $5 discount on Field Box, The Cove and Left Field Bleacher tickets. Offer available by phone and in-person only. Tickets subject to availability.
• Dollar Dog presented by Sheboygan Sausage Company (Tuesdays): Every Tuesday, hot dogs are just $1 at the Hennepin Grille and Taste of Twins Territory concession stands.
• Kids Day presented by Target (Sundays): Every Sunday, kids are welcome to live out some big-league dreams by running the bases postgame; PLUS, U.S. Bank Kids Meals are half off – just $4!
(info courtesy of Twins)
