[kidd]

I worked as an usher for the Twins when they played at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington. I saw hundreds of games there.

The stadium was bare-bones, but the seats were cheap, comfortable and unobstructed.

Parking was cheap and plentiful - and tailgating was part of the experience.

While its good that they're going back to an open air stadium, the enjoyment of the fans will not increase one iota - in fact they can expect to pay even more to see a 0.400 team. And I really doubt that parking will be cheap and plentiful in Minneapolis

Why don't the legislators go one step further and give the Twins some money to buy some established talent at taxpayers expense, rather than relying on rookies and the farm teams and hope they get lucky - that would do more to improve fan enjoyment than a new stadium...and its just as ridiculous as giving the owner a new stadium.

[NormsRevenge]

I remember going to a late season game against the Rams there with my brother in the mid or late 50s or so, it snowed and snowed, ya couldn't see the field .. great game, the Vikes even won.

I played in a blizzard or two or close to it, love outdoors fields, anytime of the year.