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Couples Opting to Get Married at Home Plate

Target Field, the new home of the Minnesota Twins, holds 81 home games in a season for the baseball team. The $545 million spent to construct and sustain it, however, is already taking its toll.

According to an article by St. Paul Pioneer Press , baseball is simply not enough to cover the cost. Now, private events like weddings are being held on the premises, and revenue is increasing by over 20 percent.

“We want people to come here and enjoy Target Field year-round. It’s a tremendous community asset,” said Laura Day, senior vice president of business development for the Twins.

Minnesotans marry for Mauer?

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: February 05, 2010 at 03:58 PM | 10 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
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1. Bob Tufts Posted: February 05, 2010 at 08:38 PM (#3454914)

If they only get to first base, I'm not sure they are ready to be married.

2. Gamingboy Posted: February 05, 2010 at 09:54 PM (#3455011)

Minnesotans marry for Mauer?

It was either that or resurrecting the rites of their Norse ancestors.

3. Kid Charlemagne Posted: February 05, 2010 at 09:55 PM (#3455014)

4. snapper (history's 42nd greatest monster) Posted: February 05, 2010 at 09:58 PM (#3455020)

Bad idea.

If the marriage breaks up that's going to screw up your enjoyment of home games forever.

At least do it in season, so half the years you get to go to the ball-game for your anniversary.

5. RMc's grumbling has gone far enough Posted: February 05, 2010 at 09:59 PM (#3455024)

If I were to get married at home plate, I'd want a picture taken of me being tagged out by the bride - me in tails and tux, the bride in wedding dress plus catcher's mask and glove, with the presiding minister calling me safe.

You're a sick, sick man. (And by "sick", I mean "effing brilliant".)

baseball is simply not enough to cover the cost

If they had only built a stadium that could've been used for baseball and football, this never would have happened!

6. Mike Webber Posted: February 05, 2010 at 10:15 PM (#3455035)

Finally a site for the Gleeman and Hazell wedding!

7. Joe Mauer Power Hour Posted: February 05, 2010 at 10:27 PM (#3455049)

If I were to get married at home plate, I'd want a picture taken of me being tagged out by the bride - me in tails and tux, the bride in wedding dress plus catcher's mask and glove, with the presiding minister calling me safe.

I'm imagining this in black and white, and I want to have it and hang it on my wall. If a photograph like this exists, I want it.

8. Swoboda is freedom Posted: February 05, 2010 at 11:23 PM (#3455076)

9. Tuque

Posted: February 05, 2010 at 11:58 PM (#3455097)

That reminds me of Arrested Development.

(air horn)

10. Accent Shallow Posted: February 06, 2010 at 12:37 AM (#3455115)

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