Sometimes it snows at Target Field in April, but there's baseball to be played

April 12, 2019 at 6:50PM
A worker used a hose to clear snow and ice Friday at Target Field in Minneapolis. The Twins postponed Friday's game because of the weather.
A worker used a hose to clear snow .and ice Friday at Target Field. The Twins postponed Friday's game but have games scheduled every day from Saturday through Thursday (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Twins have called off tonight's game against the Detroit Tigers but are still planning to play Saturday and Sunday afternoon, when temperatures are expected to be in the 40 to 45 degree range with minimal chance of precipitation.

"We will play tomorrow and Saturday," Twins president Dave St. Peter said.

Unlike many of us, though, the Twins can't just wait for the warmer weather to clear the field. Star Tribune photojournalist Mark Vancleave paid a visit to the ballpark on Friday morning to see what was going on.

Here's what he saw.

Tonight's game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader with Detroit on Saturday, May 11. The teams have a regularly scheduled 1:10 p.m. game that day, and the makeup game will be at 7:10 p.m.

Here's the team's ticket exchange policy, which includes a couple of factors unique to Friday's postponement.

The Twins had four games postponed in April 2018, including three consecutive days April 13-15 when a storm rolled through the Twin Cities area and games scheduled against the White Sox were postpoined until later in the season.

The Twins also had to clear snow from the field and stands last season right up until the season opener on April 5.

The fireplace video won't help dry the field or keep anyone warm, but it was a nice scoreboard display.
The fireplace video won't help dry the field or keep anyone warm, but it was a nice scoreboard display. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
TC Bear appeared fine with the snow.
TC Bear appeared fine with the snow. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Snow fell at Target Field on Friday, April 12, 2019. Several inches of wet snow have postponed Twins games at Target Field.
Snow fell at Target Field on Friday, April 12, 2019. Several inches of wet snow have postponed Twins games at Target Field. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Andrew Hall used hot water to remove snow from seats before the 2018 home opener.
Andrew Hall used hot water to remove snow from seats before the 2018 home opener. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Mark Vancleave

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Mark Vancleave is a photojournalist and video producer covering investigative projects, craft cocktails and everything in-between.

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