Five Great Diamond Awards Auction Items that Twins Fans Can Nab

[John Bonnes]

This year, Twins fans from anywhere can grab some of the unique items at the Diamond Awards' Silent Auction. Here are our favorites. 

Every year, the night before Twins Fest – which is this Thursday night, the 25th – the Twins, the BBWAA, and the U of M Foundation throw the Diamond Awards, one of the highlights of the offseason. Everyone gets all dressed up, Twins players get awards from BBWAA writers, we celebrate the previous season, look forward to the next one, and contribute to fighting some really crummy neurological diseases.

One of the features of the Diamond Awards is the silent auction, which includes some unique items for bidding, especially for Twins fans. But this year, you can bid on the items even if you’re not at the event! Here are a few that caught my eye.

St. Paul Hotel and St. Paul Grill
I mean, talk about doing St. Paul in style! You get a staycation night at the Executive King Guest Room at the St. Paul Hotel and a dinner at the St. Paul Grill. The rest of the day is yours. Maybe a Saints game? A Wild game? Opera at the Ordway? I trust you’ll figure something out.

Twins Greats of the 60s Autographed Ball
If you have an older Twins fan in your life, imagine giving them this treasure. Harmon Killebrew, Jim Kaat, Mudcat Grant, Zoilo Versailles – and plenty more. Talk about a great conversation starter.

Weber Smokefire Stealth Edition and Cover
I know baseball and grilling hot dogs go together, but this blacked-out wood pellet bad boy is just MADE – literally – to smoke briskets. Also, roast, steam, and even stir-fry. But if you want to stick with grilling some dogs, I’m not going to kink-shame you.

Royce Lewis Autographed Jersey
Are you on the Royce Lewis bandwagon? Of course you are, and given that he’s one of the players receiving an award at the event, most of Twins Territory is. But all of Twins Territory doesn't have an autographed jersey, do they? Aren’t you the savvy one?

Champions Club Tickets
Be closer to the action than the pitcher is. Literally. The front row of the Champions Club sits at field level and is just 50 feet from home plate - 10 feet closer than the mound. Plus, the comped buffet and drinks and luxury. Every Twins fan should do it once.

That’s just a taste, and for the complete list, just follow this link. But hurry – the bidding stops when dinner is served, which is 7 PM CT on the 25th. You’re going to get some great stuff, support a great cause, and be a part of one of the premier events on the Twins’ calendar. Go get ‘em.

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[Parfigliano]

Thanks for the alert regarding this auction.  I won what I was bidding on.