Twins Release 2024 Schedule

[Melissa Berman]

Highlights include opening the season at home April 4 vs. the Guardians, hosting the Brewers for a weekend border battle, and homestands vs. the Dodgers, Phillies, and Braves.

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In sports like the NFL, unveiling the following year's schedule is an event in itself, where the "Schedule Release" is preceded by days of speculation, leaks, and fans rushing to book airfare. For Major League Baseball, it is less of a spectacle because fans know every team plays every opponent, but now Twins fans can start planning because the Twins announced their 2024 schedule with a tweet on Thursday during the All-Star Break. Here are some of the takeaways. 

For the second year in a row, the Twins open the season in Kansas City vs. the Royals on March 28 (all 30 MLB teams will begin this day). The Twins then host division rival the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday, April 4 for the 2024 Home Opener. 

The Twins play the most home games of any month of the season in May, a whopping 17. In 2023, the Twins hosted 16 home games in April, the most of any month. The Twins have their longest homestand in June, where they will host the Rockies, Athletics, and Rays in back-to-back-to-back series for a 10-game homestand (with a Monday off-day mixed in). 

Fans have been clamoring for a weekend border battle vs. the Brewers, and every year the Milwaukee series is one of the busiest, most electric, and rowdy of the season at Target Field. Parking is tough to come by, the concourses are packed, and Brewers Blue in the stands is plentiful. In 2023, the series took place in front of big crowds on its usual Tuesday and Wednesday, and fans wondered how much bigger the crowd would be if it took place on the weekend. Fans can wonder no more: the Twins host the Brew Crew directly following the now-five-day All-Star break on Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21, 2024. You should try to find a parking spot right about now. 

The Twins also host the always-well-traveling Toronto Blue Jays at the end of summer on August 30-September 1.

If the Twins keep up with their new Thursday postgame concert tradition, fans might want to keep an eye on June 13 and June 20, the only two Thursdays they play at home during the summer outside of July 4, which occurs on a Thursday in 2024. 

The Twins are on the road for Mother's Day and Labor Day 2024. They play at home on Memorial Day, Father's Day, and Independence Day. You'll have to take Mom out to another game. 

Thanks to the new balanced schedule format, the Twins will host several star-studded NL teams like the Dodgers, Phillies, and Braves at home in 2024 after playing them on the road in 2023. Notable road trips include the Twins visiting the Pirates' PNC Park June 7-9, the San Diego Padres at Petco Park August 19-21, and the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park July 12-14, where Twins fans can hopefully watch Byron Buxton hit one into the San Francisco Bay (as of this writing, opponents have hit 54 so-called "splash hits" into McCovey Cove, and 100 by Giants players. This writer fondly remembers being on a family trip to San Francisco, watching Barry Bonds up to bat and seeing boats floating in the bay in the outfield, hoping to catch one of his splash hits). 

Twins fans looking to road trip to see the Twins play nearby can see the Twins play the Brewers at American Family Field right off the bat on April 2 and 3 (at least they have a roof), historic Wrigley Field August 5-8, and the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Park April 29-May 1, and July 8-10. 

The Twins close out the season at home with a six-game homestand vs. the Marlins and Orioles, and they do not play any games in October- except playoff games, right? 

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What do you think of the Twins' 2024 schedule? Are there any games, road trips, or opponents you're particularly excited about? Let us know in a COMMENT below. 

 

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[theBOMisthebomb]

Four of the five weekends in August, the Twins are at home. 

That's a heck of a homestand August 23 - September 1 with St. Louis, then Atlanta, and then Toronto visiting Target Field. 

I'm bummed to get the Dodgers, once again most likely at a cold Target Field in April. 

[USAFChief]

Might have to knock Pittsburgh off my list. 

[IndianaTwin]

57 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Might have to knock Pittsburgh off my list. 

Make it a priority.

And get a seat in the lower bowl behind home. Preferably in the evening. If it’s sunny, the “golden hour” will give you the most beautiful view in Major League Baseball. 

[IndianaTwin]

Now up to a five-day All-Star Break. 

[theBOMisthebomb]

7 hours ago, IndianaTwin said:

Now up to a five-day All-Star Break. 

Yes, nice for the players. The guys who don't make the ASG roster can darn near take a real vacation. 

[Melissa Berman]

11 hours ago, theBOMisthebomb said:

Four of the five weekends in August, the Twins are at home. 

That's a heck of a homestand August 23 - September 1 with St. Louis, then Atlanta, and then Toronto visiting Target Field. 

I'm bummed to get the Dodgers, once again most likely at a cold Target Field in April. 

Those are going to be gauntlets!

We always seem to get the Dodgers super early in the season. I remember last year I left one of them early to go to the Timberwolves play in game 

[Melissa Berman]

2 hours ago, theBOMisthebomb said:

Yes, nice for the players. The guys who don't make the ASG roster can darn near take a real vacation. 

I always thought that a 4-day break isn't *that* generous when it's a 162 game season. They gotta get the games in, but they could afford an extra day or two 

[Melissa Berman]

10 hours ago, IndianaTwin said:

Make it a priority.

And get a seat in the lower bowl behind home. Preferably in the evening. If it’s sunny, the “golden hour” will give you the most beautiful view in Major League Baseball. 

Wow... that's eloquently-written. You have me sold 

[Melissa Berman]

11 hours ago, USAFChief said:

Might have to knock Pittsburgh off my list. 

That sounds incredible. Seeing the Twins at Wrigley would be a lot of fun. Though in August, it's going to be 120° in those bleachers lol

[USAFChief]

11 minutes ago, Melissa Berman said:

That sounds incredible. Seeing the Twins at Wrigley would be a lot of fun. Though in August, it's going to be 120° in those bleachers lol

I have a bucket list item of getting to every major league team's home field.

Working on it, haven't been to Pittsburgh. 

[BobAzar]

This season my wife and I lamented not driving down to KC for the opening series. we have decided to drive down next year for that. It helps the kids have a day off of school, so they will only miss one day. I've already put in my PTO request for 4/4. 

[Melissa Berman]

12 minutes ago, BobAzar said:

This season my wife and I lamented not driving down to KC for the opening series. we have decided to drive down next year for that. It helps the kids have a day off of school, so they will only miss one day. I've already put in my PTO request for 4/4. 

Yes!! I was wishing I had gone down for the season opener this year. It's pretty nice to open vs the division within driving distance. Maybe I'll shoot for that next season.. that will be such a fun memory for your family!!

[Richie the Rally Goat]

2 hours ago, Melissa Berman said:

That sounds incredible. Seeing the Twins at Wrigley would be a lot of fun. Though in August, it's going to be 120° in those bleachers lol

I caught the Twins at Wrigley pre-renovation and it was just kinda old, but the charm of the rooftop bleachers was cool and the neighborhood around it is awesome! 
 

I caught a Brewers game there post-reno. The scoreboard was jarring

[Squirrel]

2 hours ago, Melissa Berman said:

That sounds incredible. Seeing the Twins at Wrigley would be a lot of fun. Though in August, it's going to be 120° in those bleachers lol

Blecht … Wrigley is a dump … but, if you want to get to all the stadiums, you gotta do it!

[Squirrel]

4 minutes ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

I caught the Twins at Wrigley pre-renovation and it was just kinda old, but the charm of the rooftop bleachers was cool and the neighborhood around it is awesome! 
 

I caught a Brewers game there post-reno. The scoreboard was jarring

The scoreboards now block some of those rooftop bleachers 

[IndianaTwin]

29 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Blecht … Wrigley is a dump … but, if you want to get to all the stadiums, you gotta do it!

Don’t forget that it’s also a pain to get to if you’re driving.

And expensive for parking. Even as an out-of-towner, I’ve taken to driving to a Park-N-Ride and catching the El.

Two of my most miserable games:

1. When I was back in college, I went to a game in June and wasn’t yet familiar with the notion of the wind off the lake and how cold it can be under the overhang.

2. A few years ago when the Twins were there, it was over 100 degrees and I was stuck in one of the back rows of the middle level, where there was no air movement.

[IndianaTwin]

2 hours ago, USAFChief said:

I have a bucket list item of getting to every major league team's home field.

Working on it, haven't been to Pittsburgh. 

After re-checking off Texas’s new park last summer, I’m back in the club. 

Much more impressive is that Mrs. IT (“I don’t like baseball, but I like some people who like baseball.”) is only missing seven. It’s not a goal for her to finish them off, but fortunately most of them are in cities that she wouldn’t mind visiting.  

[Melissa Berman]

4 hours ago, Squirrel said:

Blecht … Wrigley is a dump … but, if you want to get to all the stadiums, you gotta do it!

I saw the Cubs play the Reds last fall at Wrigley while I was in town for a wedding- it was a fun experience, but my favorite ballpark? No. However, might be a fun way to see the Twins elsewhere :) Though it'll be super pricey I'm sure!

[Melissa Berman]

4 hours ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

I caught the Twins at Wrigley pre-renovation and it was just kinda old, but the charm of the rooftop bleachers was cool and the neighborhood around it is awesome! 
 

I caught a Brewers game there post-reno. The scoreboard was jarring

I saw the Cubs play the Reds last fall at Wrigley while I was in town for a wedding (and a day before seeing the Twins play the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate, now THAT was fun). I would have loved to go to a game there pre-reno. I took a stadium tour as a kid, but I don't remember too much of it. I noticed that the Bleacher seats were actually the most guarded in the whole stadium- my buddies and I went and grabbed seats in the lower deck at the end of the game, and that was much easier than getting into the bleachers, which is impossible without a ticket  

[USAFChief]

3 hours ago, IndianaTwin said:

After re-checking off Texas’s new park last summer, I’m back in the club. 

Much more impressive is that Mrs. IT (“I don’t like baseball, but I like some people who like baseball.”) is only missing seven. It’s not a goal for her to finish them off, but fortunately most of them are in cities that she wouldn’t mind visiting.  

I need six yet. Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Philly, Toronto, Cincinnati, and the Mets.

 

..

 

Heh. Then start over. 

[IndianaTwin]

25 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I need six yet. Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Philly, Toronto, Cincinnati, and the Mets.

 

..

 

Heh. Then start over. 

With what you’ve got to go, you may be able to knock off several of them on a single trip. 

[Squirrel]

47 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I need six yet. Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Philly, Toronto, Cincinnati, and the Mets.

 

..

 

Heh. Then start over. 

Will they let you into Canada? They are pretty strict there ... 😉

[USAFChief]

1 hour ago, Squirrel said:

Will they let you into Canada? They are pretty strict there ... 😉

They will because I always ask Canadian Border Patrol if they know how to spell Canada...

 

C, eh?

N, eh?

D, eh?

 

Totally slays, every time. 

 

It's getting back into the States that requires ingenuity. 

[USAFChief]

1 hour ago, IndianaTwin said:

With what you’ve got to go, you may be able to knock off several of them on a single trip. 

My last multi-city trip was Chicago (south side...yeesh), Detroit (VERY nice), and Milwaukee. Caught the Twins in 2 of 3, too.

[Nine of twelve]

18 hours ago, USAFChief said:

I need six yet. Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Philly, Toronto, Cincinnati, and the Mets.

Of these Cleveland is the only one I've visited. It's a good stadium, solid middle-of-the-pack, but nothing particularly noteworthy.

Upon reflection I realize I've been to only 8 current MLB stadiums. No bucket list on my part but if I'm in the vicinity of any of the other 22 when there's a game I expect I'll go.

[ashbury]

20 hours ago, USAFChief said:

I need six yet. Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Philly, Toronto, Cincinnati, and the Mets.

IMO prioritize Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.  The former just for the all around atmosphere including walking across the Clemente bridge from downtown, the latter if you're up in the RF area to get a view of the river. 

I guess proximity to water is always a plus since I like San Francisco for that reason too.  Remembering who I am talking to and where you live, let me be clear: "water, n.: a transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen, H2O, freezing at 32°F or 0°C and boiling at 212°F or 100°C, that in a more or less impure state constitutes rain, oceans, lakes, rivers, etc."