HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS Monday, August 11 – Wednesday, August 20, 2008 New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics Wednesday, August 13: Monday, August 18: Player Appearances Peanut-Free Skybox (Nick Punto, Denard Span, Mike Redmond, Brendan Visit www.twinsbaseball.com/peanut for details and Harris, Michael Cuddyer, Brian Buscher Carlos Gomes, tickets! Harmon KIllebrew) All-You-Can-Eat Night Friday, August 15: Visit www.twinsbaseball.com/allyoucaneat for Singles Night details and tickets! Visit www.twinsbaseball.com/singles for details and tickets! Tuesday, August 19: All-You-Can Eat Night Saturday, August 16: Visit www.twinsbaseball.com/allyoucaneat for Bike to the Ballpark details and tickets! Visit www.twinsbaseball.com/community for details! Lutheran Night Sunday, August 17: Visit www.twinsbaseball.com/groups and click on Michael & Claudia Cuddyer’s Celebrity Waiter Event “group events for details and tickets! Morton’s The Steakhouse Monday, August 11 vs. New York Yankees (7:10 p.m.) Series presented by Edina Realty SPECIAL EVENT – Major League Baseball celebrates “hometown heroes.” Astronaut Robert Cabana will be throwing out a ceremonial first pitch and signing autographs during the game inside gate H. Tuesday, August 12 vs. New York Yankees (7:10 p.m.) Series presented by Edina Realty BALLPARK COUNTDOWN – During the sixth inning, the Samsung countdown to the new ballpark will mark 100 more games left in the Metrodome. Wednesday, August 13 vs. New York Yankees (12:10 p.m.) Series presented by Edina Realty PLAYER APPEARANCE – Denard Span and Tim Laudner will be appearing at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Richfield from 6 to 7 p.m. Nick Punto and Ron Coomer will autograph 7 to 8 p.m. With a $20 donation, you will receive autographs from both players plus a $5 Dick's Bonus certificate. Limit one per person per player. All proceeds from this event will be used to purchase new "Gloves for Kids" at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities. PLAYER APPEARANCE – Mike Redmond will be at Rock Bottom Brewery in downtown Minneapolis from 6 to 7 p.m. keg tapping and signing autographs. BASEBALL UNPLUGGED – From 7 to 9 p.m., Michael Cuddyer will host Baseball Unplugged with guests Brendan Harris and Brian Buscher at Joe Senser’s in Bloomington. Friday, August 15 vs. Seattle Mariners (7:10 p.m.) – Back-to-School Weekend Back-to-School Weekend presented by Target TICKET OFFER – Cub Foods Fantastic Fridays presented by Land O’ Lakes and 5 Eyewitness News – Purchase a Home Run Porch ticket and receive a coupon for a free half-gallon of milk or orange juice from Land O’ Lakes redeemable at Cub Foods. GIVEAWAY – The first 5,000 fans 14 and under will receive a Twins stationery set courtesy of MLB 2K8. ALUMNI AUTOGRAPHS – Twins Alumni, Tim Laudner, will close out this season Alumni Autograph session signing from 5:30-6:00 in the Sunroom and 6:15-6:45 on the Plaza. SCHOOL SUPPLIES COLLECTION – The Twins and Target are making a “Pitch for Pencils” on behalf of the World Vision Storehouse, a member of the Kids In Need Foundation. Drop off your pencil donation or other school supply donation at any gate entrance beginning 2 hours prior to game time August 15-17. SINGLES NIGHT – The Minnesota Twins invite singles from all over the Twin Cities area to an evening at the ballpark. The night will kick off at 5:30 p.m. in the picnic area with DJ Eric Popcan, hosting the social hour including food, games, music, and prize giveaways outside the park. After the social, it’s the Twins against the Seattle Mariners in the first game of the weekend series. Event highlights include Home Run Porch game ticket, social, appetizers, and soft drinks included in price, great door prizes (such as bobble heads and autographed items), Cash Bar (Picnic Area). Please visit www.twinsbaseball.com/singles for more information and tickets. Saturday, August 16 vs. Seattle Mariners (2:55 p.m.) – Back-to-School Weekend Back-to-School Weekend presented by Target TICKET OFFER – DQ Sensational Saturdays presented by KARE 11 – Purchase a Home Run Porch ticket and receive a coupon for a buy-one-get-one free Blizzard Flavor Treat from DQ. TICKET OFFER – The Our Family Brand Saturday Tailgate Party – presented by FSN – $32. Upper club ticket and a pass to pregame tailgate event and barbeque, baseball cap, autographs from Twins alumni, Must be purchased at least 72 hours prior to game date. GIVEAWAY – The first 5,000 fans 14 and under will receive a soft-sided lunch bag courtesy of Target. BIKE TO THE BALLPARK – There will be free bicycle parking on the Metrodome Plaza and 2-for-1 Home Run Porch tickets for those who cycle to the game. Offer good the day of the game only. PLAYER APPEARANCE- Meet the past and feature of Twins Baseball at the grand opening celebration of Best Buy at The Mall of America. Meet Harmon KIllebrew and Carlos Gomes from 7:00 – 8:30 on the third floor Mall of America Store. Sunday, August 17 vs. Seattle Mariners (1:10 p.m.) – Back-to-School Weekend Back-to-School Weekend presented by Target TICKET OFFER – Kemps Kids Day presented by KARE 11 - $20/$7 – Two kids receive FREE admission in the Home Run Porch or Cheap Seats with the purchase of one adult ticket in same section. Free Kemps IttiBitz or Kemps single. GIVEAWAY – The first 5,000 fans 14 and under will receive a shoulder pack courtesy of Target. GIVEAWAY –5,000 fans 14 and under who visit the Tailgate Tent will receive Joe Mauer books courtesy of M.E.L.S.A. CELEBRITY WAITER EVENT – Join Michael Cuddyer and his Minnesota Twins teammates as they trade their bats and gloves for aprons and serving trays at Morton’s The Steakhouse in honor of The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities. The event includes a cocktail reception, lavish four-course meal and exciting auction items! Players and wives scheduled to participate include Michael and Claudia Cuddyer, Justin Morneau and Krista Martin, Mike and Michelle Redmond, Jesse and Becky Crain, Boof Bonser and Jessica Clark, Jason and Blake Kubel and Brian Buscher. Individual tickets are $250 and corporate tables of 8, featuring prime seating and a unique Twins experience, are $3,000. Please visit www.twinsbaseball.com/waiters for tickets and information. Monday, August 18 vs. Oakland Athletics (7:10 p.m.) TICKET OFFER – Mountain Dew Mega Monday – All Lower Reserved tickets are $10 off with the presentation of a Mountain Dew or Pepsi product can or bottle at the Mountain Dew Redemption Center on the Qwest Metrodome Plaza, any Twins Pro Shop location or by providing a valid Mountain Dew UPC code when purchasing tickets via www.twinsbaseball.com or the Twins' charge-by-phone lines. PEANUT-FREE SKYBOX – The skybox will be peanut-free and available exclusively for individuals with peanut allergies and their families. The skybox is located in the lower level of right field. Tickets in the peanut-free skybox are $30, and may be purchased by visiting www.twinsbaseball.com/peanut or calling 612-33-TWINS or 800-33-TWINS. Seating is limited to the first 110 fans per game. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT NIGHT – All-You-Can-Eat seats will be located in Upper Club sections 232 and 233 (limited to the first 600 tickets purchased each game). Featured menu items offered will include hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, peanuts, pretzels, fountain soda and water. The cost is $33 per seat and $29 per seat for organizations purchasing 25 or more tickets. Tickets are available at www.twinsbaseball.com/allyoucaneat or by calling 1-800 33 TWINS. Tuesday, August 19 vs. Oakland Athletics (7:10 p.m.) TICKET OFFER – The Our Family Brand Half-Price Tuesdays – Home Run Porch tickets, normally $20, are just $10. Also includes a discount on an Our Family Brand product. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT NIGHT – All-You-Can-Eat seats will be located in Upper Club sections 232 and 233 (limited to the first 600 tickets purchased each game). Featured menu items offered will include hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, peanuts, pretzels, fountain soda and water. The cost is $33 per seat and $29 per seat for organizations purchasing 25 or more tickets. Tickets are available at www.twinsbaseball.com/allyoucaneat or by calling 1-800 33 TWINS. LUTHERAN NIGHT – This year marks the 15th year of Lutheran Night at the Twins. Here’s your chance to join family and friends for a night of big league fun and excitement! Since 1994, over 76,000 Lutherans of all ages have joined together for an evening of fellowship at the ballpark. Again this year, $ 1.00 from every ticket sold from Lutheran night program will go to Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity to help better lives for Minnesota families. Tickets range in price from $6 to $21. For tickets and more information, please visit www.twinsbaseball.com/groups and click on “group events.” PLAYER APPEARANCE – Denard Span will be signing autographs at the Maple Grove Spire location from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 20 vs. Oakland Athletics (12:10 p.m.) TICKET OFFER – Treasure Island Senior Day – Fans 55 and over receive $5 discount on lower reserved or upper club ticket for any weekday day game. Coupon for buy-one, get-one free buffet at Tradewinds Buffet at Treasure Island. WINE, WOMEN AND BASEBALL – Exclusively for women, the Herberger’s Wine, Women & Baseball – presented by WCCO-TV and KS95-FM – is $45 and includes a Lower Reserved ticket to the game as well as entrance to exclusive pregame festivities in the Tailgate Tent on the Metrodome Plaza from 10 a.m.