Target Field : the new home of the Minnesota Twins / Steve Berg ; foreword by Garrison Keillor ; afterword by Joe Mauer.

Main entry:

Berg, Steve.

Title & Author:

Target Field : the new home of the Minnesota Twins / Steve Berg ; foreword by Garrison Keillor ; afterword by Joe Mauer.

Publication:

Minneapolis, MN : MVP Books, 2010.

Description:

224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 31 cm

Notes:
Preface by the Pohlad Family -- Foreward by Garrison Keillor -- Introduction -- Play Ball!: Opening day -- Extra innings: Why it took 13 years to build a ballpark -- Lines on paper: a ballpark takes shape -- Ballpark rising: constructing a classic -- Field of dreams: a tour of Target Field -- Afterword by Joe Mauer.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

Target Field opened its doors in April 2010 to rave reviews from fans and baseball experts alike. They appreciated the ballpark's distinctly Minnesota touches, the elegant architecture, and the wide array of amenities and comforts. But perhaps most of all, Twins fans were thrilled to be enjoying outdoor baseball played on real grass for the first time in decades - and in a place the Twins can call their own. Target Field: The New Home of the Minnesota Twins takes you through the fascinating journey that led to the opening of this baseball palace in Minneapolis'Warehouse Distric. In teaming with the renowned sports architecture firm Populous and with Minnesota-based Mortenson Construction, one of the nation's leading builders of sports facilities, the Twins brought together an innovative group of community leaders, designers, architects, and construction engineers who worked together to overcome the site's many challenges while ushering in a new era of baseball in Minnesota. From the earliest design concepts to Opening Day, Target Field tells the inside story of the ballpark's creation and includes never-before-seen illustrations and drawings - from a designer's very first cocktail-napkin sketches through a gallery of imaginative designs that led to the glorious structure we see today. First-hand accounts from workers are accompanied by tons of photographs that chronicle the construction and present a rare look at the remarkable accomplishment of building a 12-acre ballpark on an 8-acre site. Within these pages is a detailed tour of every nook and cranny of Target Field, from the players' clubhouses underneath the stands to the rooftop deck in left field. You will catch views from nearly every seating section and enjoy a visual sampling of the park's culinary delights. Peppered throughout with quotes from players, fans, and others, Target Field offers an intimate portrait of a true baseball landmark. - BOOK JACKET.

ISBN:

9780760339657 (hb w/ jkt)
0760339651 (hb w/ jkt)

Subject:

Target Field (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Minnesota Twins (Baseball team)
Populous (Firm)
Baseball fields Minnesota Minneapolis.
Baseball fields.
Minnesota Minneapolis.
Minneapolis (Minn.) Buildings, structures, etc.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 295585
Call No.: BIB 241878
Status: Available

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