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Twins to kick off 2024 season with big winter celebration
The team will stage three big events this weekend, highlighted by TwinsFest Live! on Friday, Jan. 26, featuring more than 65 current, former and future Twins players
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota is emerging from the grips of recent subzero temps and wind chills, and although winter is far from done, there is a warm breeze of sorts on the horizon.
TwinsFest 2024 will unfold this weekend with three events for fans, with more than 65 current, former and future Twins players and coaches scheduled to take part in all or some of the proceedings. The first is TwinsFest Live!, which takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26 at the Fillmore in Minneapolis. There will be meet-and-greets and photo opportunities, “player-focused” stage entertainment, celebrity bartenders and more.
Among the players scheduled to appear are All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa, staff ace Pablo Lopez, and rookie standout infielder Royce Lewis. Twins legends set to attend are Hall of Famers Rod Carew, Paul Molitor, Bert Blyleven and Tony Oliva, along with greats like Kent Hrbek, Dan Gladden, Michael Cuddyer and Joe Mauer.
Tickets start at $49, with VIP experiences available. Find out more on the Twins website.
Signature Saturday is all about the autographs, and celebrating Twins Baseball at Target Field. There will be memorabilia displays and card shows, paid signings by Twins players, coaches and alumni, kids-themed areas and activities and a merchandise “yard sale.”
Admission is $25 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under. The first 3,000 fans through the Target Field turnstiles will receive a voucher good for one complimentary ticket to any 2024 home game (besides the opener) and a Twins beanie.
Finally, TwinsFest 2024 includes two Futures Clinics for kids, offering an opportunity for young players to prep for their own seasons with help from Twins players and coaches. The clinics, put on in partnership with Urban Ventures, will allow kids to learn in an indoor drills and fundamentals-based setting.
Tickets for the clinics are $20. There are two sessions, morning for youth ages 6-12 and afternoon for ages 13-18. The Twins say all spots in the morning session are filled, but there are limited openings in the afternoon.
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Last week, prosecutors charged John Sawchak with attempted 2nd-degree murder and other felony charges after he allegedly shot his neighbor Davis Moturi.
MINNEAPOLIS — Following the shooting between two neighbors, the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to request that the city’s auditor conduct an independent investigation into the incidents and cases between Davis Moturi and John Sawchak.
Moturi was allegedly shot by his neighbor, Sawchak, on Wednesday, Oct. 23 but Minneapolis police did not arrest Sawchak until days later.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara defended not arresting Sawchak sooner, calling it a “high-risk” situation. O’Hara later said the victim, who had complained about harassment from Sawchak for months, was failed by police. Sawchak was arrested this past weekend after an hours-long standoff.
Moturi suffered a fractured spine, two broken ribs, and a concussion in the shooting. “Mr. Moturi’s life matters and I’m sorry that for nearly a year, MPD did not treat it like it did,” said Council Member Robin Wonsley in a news release, “Today’s vote affirms that the City Council is committed to taking meaningful actions towards accountability and restoration, starting with this independent review.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey released this statement:
“Mayor Frey fully supports an independent review of this incident. The mayor and City are committed to always doing better, and this means closely examining past actions and finding where there may be ways to improve and grow. The mayor extends his condolences to Davis Moturi, his wife, Caroline, and their family and friends. The safety of our residents is a top priority and any form of violence or hate speech is completely unacceptable and does not align with who we are as a community. Brian O’Hara will continue to be the Minneapolis Police Chief.”
“This Valentine’s Day, 2025, will mark the five-year anniversary of the premiere of ‘Love is Blind,” Vanessa said on the Season 7 finale. “And, it is gonna be the launch of Season 8, which takes place in Minneapolis.”
The episode also revealed three of the new cast members, one of whom, “Alex,” told Lachey Minneapolis is “not like a major city, but it’s also not a small town,” which he said is just one of the obstacles in his way of finding the one.
“I just never found the right person that clicked for me,” he said.
Meantime, you can bone up on Seasons 1-7 streaming now on Netflix.
MINNEAPOLIS — How much do you know about your grandma’s upbringing?
“The Stories From My Grandmother’s Hands” is a book that aims to show young Black children how their grandmas lived through beautiful illustrations and descriptions.
KARE 11 News at Noon shared more on Thursday about the impact that this book will have.
