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MLB Ballpark Rankings: Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
Metrodome|Capacity: 55,883|Opened: 1982
OVERALL RANK
26
Metrodome
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Category Rank (1-30)
7
Affordability
How would you rate the affordability of a trip to your hometown ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
2.3% 6.1% 30.7% 38.3% 22.6%
Ticket Costs
Average Ticket % Increase From 2007 MLB Rank MLB Average Ticket
$20.68 7.3% 11th $25.43
Category Rank (1-30)
25
Food
How would you rate the food at the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
11.9% 23.4% 50.6% 12.3% 1.9%
How would you rate the cost of food and beverages at the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
11.2% 20% 53.8% 13.1% 1.9%
What is the must-have food item offered at the ballpark and what makes it so good?
  • "Dome Dog. It's just a classic, not much different than a normal hot dog except for its larger size."
  • "Hormel Dollar Dog Nights on Wednesdays. They are big hot dogs. They are also a dollar."
  • "Famous Daves barbecue. The only food item that has any sort of uniqueness whatsoever. And it's barbecue. Not exactly unique."
  • "Eat before you get there. Everything is overpriced and not outstanding quality. The good aspect is that little league programs and nonprofit groups do some of the selling, and they get to keep some of the proceeds."
  • "Mini Donuts. You can't mess up Mini Donuts."
Category Rank (1-30)
19
Team Quality
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
2.4% 17.3% 44.7% 34.1% 1.6%
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Justin Morneau Joe Mauer Francisco Liriano Delmon Young Pat Neshek
39.1% 23.3% 19.8% 7.1% 3.6%
AP
Category Rank (1-30)
27
History & Tradition
How would you rate the sense of tradition and history at the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
20.6% 32.7% 24.9% 17.5% 4.3%
Category Rank (1-30)
29
Ballpark Atmosphere
How would you rate the atmosphere at the game?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
20.7% 33.6% 26.2% 14.8% 4.7%
How would you rate the level of personal comfort when you are sitting in your seat?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
32.9% 32.2% 25.6% 6.6% 2.7%
Category Rank (1-30)
22
Fan Intelligence
How would you rate the "baseball intelligence" of the home fans?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
3.9% 12.9% 41.2% 34.5% 7.5%
Category Rank (1-30)
15
Fan Hospitality
How would you rate the hospitality offered to fans of the opposing team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
2.3% 4.3% 33.2% 48.4% 11.7%
What is the worst incident you've witnessed against an opposing fan or yourself?
  • "None, we're Minnesota Nice."
  • "One time a guy was swearing. Seriously. They're freakishly nice up here. Way too polite."
  • "Being cramped into the Metrodome seats is the worst thing that can happen to any baseball fan."
  • "Not an opposing fan, but when Chuck Knoblauch returned as a left fielder with the Yankees, and fans threw objects at him, I was ashamed to be a fan."
  • "There's been nothing offensive other than some normal trash talk."
Category Rank (1-30)
26
Promotions
How would you rate the quality of the promotions/giveaways offered by the home team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
3.9% 11.8% 48.6% 27.8% 7.8%
What is the best promotion/giveaway your team has offered? What is the worst? What is a promotion you'd like to see?
  • "Fishing lures based on members of the team who enjoy fishing. It's a very Minnesota promotion. I hate the mini bats -- they are useless and too small to even get a signature on."
  • "Joe Mauer sideburns rocked! "
  • "Worst: Minnesota Road Map Night. The road maps turned into giant airplanes sailing down from the upper deck. Best: Dairy Queen Spatula Night. The clink, clink of 10,000 spatulas was incredible. I still use the spatula on the outdoor grill."
Category Rank (1-30)
15
Getting To The Game
How would you rate the traffic to and from the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
4.8% 14.3% 48.8% 27.4% 4.8%
How would you rate the parking availability/cost at the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
11.4% 22% 43.1% 18.8% 4.7%
How would you rate the public transportation options to and from the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
3.2% 11.9% 26.6% 38.9% 19.4%
Category Rank (1-30)
19
Neighborhood
How would you rate the dining and drinking options within walking distance of the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
21.2% 24.7% 27.8% 17.3% 9%

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