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The Saints play terrible baseball. I'm always stunned when I hear people say that the Twins are bad so they're going to watch the Saints instead . The level of skill is not even comparable.
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Also, you can get Twins tickets on StubHub for less than the cost of a combo meal at McDonald's. Obviously it's more expensive inside, but, I mean, flasks, and I'm sure that the concessions at the new Saints ballpark won't be cheap either.
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Saints went to the playoffs this year. When I went to a game they hit 3 homers in an inning. The saints are supposed to be a fun hometown team, and they've accomplished that. Also Bill Murray
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Yeah, I don't really get the argument that the Twins are too expensive. You can get great, close seats for maybe $60 and the prices dive from there. If you have a student ID (even an old one), you can get $5 tickets...or for free, like what happened to my friends. Some Twins lady just walked up and handed them to us.Also, you can get Twins tickets on StubHub for less than the cost of a combo meal at McDonald's. Obviously it's more expensive inside, but, I mean, flasks, and I'm sure that the concessions at the new Saints ballpark won't be cheap either.
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well the team sux so of course people are giving tickets away for free!!
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Beers cost $8.50 at Twins games. Enough said.The Saints play terrible baseball. I'm always stunned when I hear people say that the Twins are bad so they're going to watch the Saints instead . The level of skill is not even comparable.
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The Saints are lower than rookie A ball. Enough said.
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They're independent league by choice, I don't get your hate against the Saints.. They're a fun team
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Saints games are great fun and are very affordable. I don't understand your hate. I'm from St Paul and always pictured a ballpark where the Gillette building once was, and now it's there!!
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I don't hate the Saints, but I guess I don't understand the unconditional love for them either. Whenever I've been to one of their games, it feels like I went to a carnival where they happened to be playing baseball. Back when the Twins were playing at the Dome, I was more willing to put up with the sideshow to see baseball outdoors. Now that the Twins play in one of the best outdoor ballparks in the majors, I'm not.
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I understand what you're saying about the quality of play in the Saints league but players play minor league ball for the love of the game. Their pay is very low and 99.9% of them will never reach the big leagues. Half the Twins roster (league minimum over $500K/year) would be in AAA ball if the team wasn't so lousy - I've seen some bad baseball at Target Field the past 3 years so why not see some "bad" ball in St Paul too?
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Yes, the Twins have been bad ... but you have no idea what you're talking about.... Half the Twins roster (league minimum over $500K/year) would be in AAA ball if the team wasn't so lousy ...
PS. I'm excited to see the Saints play. Comparing Northern League independent baseball to MLB-affiliated class A clubs is just plain ignorant and misses the point entirely of the Saints.
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That was uncalled for. I guess I have no idea what I'm talking about. Urban MSP... Everyone knows better than everyone else.Yes, the Twins have been bad ... but you have no idea what you're talking about.... Half the Twins roster (league minimum over $500K/year) would be in AAA ball if the team wasn't so lousy ...
PS. I'm excited to see the Saints play. Comparing Northern League independent baseball to MLB-affiliated class A clubs is just plain ignorant and misses the point entirely of the Saints.
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I think some people are saying the Twins play poorly (relative to their high-talent league), while others are saying the Saints play well (relative to their low-talent league). I can see the merits of both - nobody really wants to go see their home team lose 60% of their games.
I grew up watching the Sioux Falls Canaries as my home team, so I can sort of relate to the Saints love, but it's a little different in a small city where it's the only option you've got.
I grew up watching the Sioux Falls Canaries as my home team, so I can sort of relate to the Saints love, but it's a little different in a small city where it's the only option you've got.
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Timelape of the new turf being intalled.
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It will be fun to be outside in a beautiful venue watching baseball. As far as the quality? Who cares! Some of the most boring games I've ever gone to have been meaningless late summer MLB games.
On the other hand, some high school games can be a blast. I look forward to patronizing not just the Saints, but also Hamline, the high school championships, and what ever other baseball events that are played there.
Now, if Minneapolis could only get their act together resurrect the Millers and have them play at Siebert Field....That would be a fun rivalry;-)
On the other hand, some high school games can be a blast. I look forward to patronizing not just the Saints, but also Hamline, the high school championships, and what ever other baseball events that are played there.
Now, if Minneapolis could only get their act together resurrect the Millers and have them play at Siebert Field....That would be a fun rivalry;-)
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Sometime along the way they shortened the suite level along the 3rd base line. I would venture to guess it was a cost saving measure.
http://lowertownballpark.com/live-webcam/
Also on the video above, is the black wall in center field the batter's eye or is it a video screen?
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The lighting structures obviously changed, too. Probably a host of changes were made by the looks of it.
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Seating going in this week.
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