The Twins begin the 2021 season not in Miller Park but rather what is now known as American Family Field in Milwaukee. (AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Key MLB dates

Thursday: Opening Day for all 30 teams with quadruple-header on ESPN.

Twins opener: 1 p.m. Thursday at Milwaukee (FSN) — Maeda vs. Woodruff.

Thursday, April 8: Twins home opener vs. Seattle, 3:10 p.m.

July 11-13: MLB draft

July 13: 91st All-Star Game in Atlanta

Aug. 12: White Sox vs. Yankees in Dyersville, Iowa

Oct. 3: Regular season ends

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