Earliest-ever Twins Home Opener sells out

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Twins Home Opener is sold out, the team announced Wednesday.

The Twins will face off against the Cleveland Indians at 3:10 p.m. Thursday at Target Field.  

However, tickets are still available for the remainder of the series, March 30 and 31 (both at 1:10 p.m.) and can be purchased using the MLB Ballpark app, at twinsbaseball.com, by calling 612-33 TWINS (612-338-9467) or 800-33-TWINS (800-338-9467), or in-person at the Target Field Box Office.

Since Target Field opened in 2010, the Twins have drawn 351,982 fans on nine home opener dates for an average crowd of 39,109.

This will be the earliest home opener ever for the Twins. It will also be the 162nd sellout in Target Field history.

Some of the Opening Day festivities include Breakfast on the Plaza along with special visits from Twins legends Tony Oliva, Kent Hrbek and more. Local musician Har Mar Superstar will also be singing the National Anthem.

Additionally, 2006 American League MVP Justin Morneau is throwing the ceremonial first pitch, and World War II veteran Lawrence Cline of Alexandria will raise the American flag.

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