U of M Day at Target Field
Fri, Jun 14, 2024, 7:10pm
Get out to the ballpark with fellow UMRA members for the annual U of M Day at Target Field as the Minnesota Twins take on the Oakland Athletics on June 14 at 7:10 p.m. UMRA, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota Alumni Association, has reserved a block of tickets for our members, family, and friends.
The U of M Day ticket package will cost $40–$50 and includes your ticket to the game plus a new and limited-edition, co-branded U of M–Twins jersey. You can choose the size(s) you want.
Pregame activities start at the nearby Fulton Brewing Taproom (food and drink available for purchase) and, at 5 p.m., the Target Field Station Plaza, where you can pick up your jersey, pose for pictures with Goldie, and enjoy the Gopher Alumni Band. There’s also a post-game concert with singer-rapper Flo Rida included in the ticket package.
How to Attend: UMRA members can reserve seats and Jerseys at UMRA Ticket Block - U of M Day. A separate purchasing link will be sent to you in approximately 2 weeks. UMRA members should identify Section 234 as their seating choice. Make your reservations by June 1.
—Will Craig, UMRA Board
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