Let’s Road Trip: Twins 2025 Travel Preview

[Steven Trefz]

It’s winter in Twins Territory, that means the Hot Stove is simmering and its time to dream of warmer times. Nothing beats a summer road trip, and following your favorite baseball team on the road doubles the fun! Here is where the Twins can take you in 2025.

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The 2025 season brings new elements to Major League Baseball fan travel. The Athletics now play their “home” games at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, CA, with its 14,000 seats. The Rays will still play in Tampa, but at George M. Steinbrenner Field with its 11,000 seats. The Twins will make a trip to both locations in 2025 on the same road trip at the end of May into early June, and this provides fans an opportunity for some of the most intimate baseball experiences in the history of MLB. Granted, both journeys are to cities that leave a little to be desired from a tourist perspective, but the chance to catch baseball’s best in minor-league confines more than makes up for it.

The balanced schedule that debuted in 2023 is still in effect, which means the Twins will play all 29 other teams during the regular season. Outside of the AL Central series (two home, two away) that occur every season, Twins fans can travel to any MLB ballpark to catch their favorite team every two years. This year, intrepid roadies can kick off the season with the Twins in St. Louis and close it down in Philadelphia. You can escape to Atlanta in April, and get a taste of the Rockies in July. Pack a passport for late August in Toronto, and catch some college football and the Rangers in mid-September.

Besides the excitement and adventure that comes with traveling, joining with the team on the road brings some unique perks. When the gates open early before first pitch, it's your team taking batting practice and you can get as close as possible at a time when the team is looking for a friendly face. After each inning in the field, you are part of the few and proud in the stands that your team wants to throw the ball to as they head to the dugout. From restaurant and hotel encounters to pre- and post-game conversations, your odds of getting close to the team you love grow exponentially on the road.

In the next several weeks leading up to Spring Training we will be going into detail trip by trip for the Twins' road journeys, complete with must-do activities and travel tips. Today we take a more 10,000-foot view so that you can begin to daydream about where the 2025 Twins season might take you. I’ve included the “Total Miles from Target Field and Back Again” that each road trip encompasses for a frame of reference.

14 different Twins road trips to choose from in 2025, let’s go!

• Trip 1 - March 27-April 2 - St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox (1266 miles)
• Trip 2 - April 7-10 - Kansas City Royals (872 miles)
• Trip 3 - April 18-20 - Atlanta Braves (2252 miles)
• Trip 4 - April 28-May4 - Cleveland Guardians and Boston Red Sox (2788 miles)
• Trip 5 - May 13-18 - Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers (2239 miles)
• Trip 6 - May 26-June 5 - Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, and Athletics (7321 miles!)
• Trip 7 - June 13-19 - Houston Astros and Cincinnati Reds (2933 miles)
• Trip 8 - June 27-July 3 - Detroit Tigers and Miami Marlins (3867 miles)
• All-Star Week - July 14-17 - Atlanta! (2252 miles for somebody…or a few Twins?)
• Trip 9 - July 18-23 - Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers (3901 miles)
• Trip 10 - August 1-6 - Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers (1613 miles)
• Trip 11 - August 11-13 - New York Yankees (2404 miles)
• Trip 12 - August 22-27 - Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays (1865 miles)
• Trip 13 - September 5-10 - Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels (3982 miles)
• Trip 14 - September 23-28 - Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies (3649 miles)

What road trips are you most excited about for the 2025 season? Planning to make any of the journeys? Let’s start daydreaming Twins Territory!

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Let's Road Trip is a series of stories exploring the Twins' 14 road trips during the 2025 season.  I will focus on stadium highlights, attributes, Twins history, and community amenities.  Potential pitfalls and roadblocks get considered, and travel considerations get mentioned.  My handy-dandy Baseball Road Trips by Timothy Malcolm and Moon travel guides will be a go-to for this conversation.

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[ashbury]

Not really a road trip but I've got fuzzy plans to get down the hill to Sacramento.  Don't know how the limited seating space will affect my idea to just go down when I feel like it and buy tickets behind home plate for a couple of games like I used to do in Oakland.  😀

[Hubie29]

I will road trip to Cedar Rapids to check out the rookies.  I will also go to other minor league parks within 500 miles. I also go to many high school games to get my baseball fix.  I won't make any Twins road trips until they put a decent product on the field. 

[Hubie29]

2 hours ago, ashbury said:

Not really a road trip but I've got fuzzy plans to get down the hill to Sacramento.  Don't know how the limited seating space will affect my idea to just go down when I feel like it and buy tickets behind home plate for a couple of games like I used to do in Oakland.  😀

I would definitely do that in your situation.  I am still bummed the Oakland A's are no more. What a storied franchise with so many great players!

[Parfigliano]

Thinking about going to Cincy as we haven't been to that park.

[stringer bell]

I have tentative plans to watch the Twins in Houston. 

[BobAzar]

Heading to Dodger stadium in July for a game when we are out in anaheim for a disneyland trip. havent looked at ticket prices yet, but expecting some sticker shock

[DJL44]

1 hour ago, BobAzar said:

Heading to Dodger stadium in July for a game when we are out in anaheim for a disneyland trip. havent looked at ticket prices yet, but expecting some sticker shock

Sticker shock for the Dodgers or for Disneyland?

[DJL44]

I am considering a trip to Denver. Cheap flights and I haven't spent much time in Colorado. July seems like a good time to visit.

[BobAzar]

9 minutes ago, DJL44 said:

Sticker shock for the Dodgers or for Disneyland?

Mainly dodgers, but now that you mention it, both probably. 

[IndianaTwin]

1 hour ago, DJL44 said:

Sticker shock for the Dodgers or for Disneyland?

Yes. 

[IndianaTwin]

22 hours ago, ashbury said:

Not really a road trip but I've got fuzzy plans to get down the hill to Sacramento.  Don't know how the limited seating space will affect my idea to just go down when I feel like it and buy tickets behind home plate for a couple of games like I used to do in Oakland.  😀

I’ve said that I’ve been able to see a game in all MLB stadiums, but I’m trying to decide how to treat the “Sacramento” A’s and the “Tampa (no Bay)” Rays in this unique year and upcoming years. 

[IndianaTwin]

20 hours ago, Hubie29 said:

I would definitely do that in your situation.  I am still bummed the Oakland A's are no more. What a storied franchise with so many great players!

Some of the coverage around their last games was quite interesting and reflective. There’s been a number of franchise relocations in other sports, but we’ve largely been spared from that in recent years as baseball fans. It’s hard to believe that the Expos have played in Washington for 20 years already. 

[ashbury]

3 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

I’ve said that I’ve been able to see a game in all MLB stadiums, but I’m trying to decide how to treat the “Sacramento” A’s and the “Tampa (no Bay)” Rays in this unique year and upcoming years. 

Disposable income and free time will determine your answer, but the ability to humble-brag to another diehard fan, "there was that crazy play in Sacramento's little park when I saw the Twins that wouldn't have happened anywhere else," would count for something.  😀

[IndianaTwin]

4 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Disposable income and free time will determine your answer, but the ability to humble-brag to another diehard fan, "there was that crazy play in Sacramento's little park when I saw the Twins that wouldn't have happened anywhere else," would count for something.  😀

Good point. I mean, not to make a big deal about it or anything, but taking in these two would get me up to 46 different parks.... 

[JBK]

I saw the Twins at the Trop last September.  May is still a good time for outside baseball in Tampa.  Love the small ballparks in the Citrus league.

[Steven Trefz]

21 hours ago, Hubie29 said:

I will road trip to Cedar Rapids to check out the rookies.  I will also go to other minor league parks within 500 miles. I also go to many high school games to get my baseball fix.  I won't make any Twins road trips until they put a decent product on the field. 

How have you experienced access to players at minor league parks? Any particular bright spots to the experience in general?

[Steven Trefz]

3 hours ago, BobAzar said:

Heading to Dodger stadium in July for a game when we are out in anaheim for a disneyland trip. havent looked at ticket prices yet, but expecting some sticker shock

The past few years have been full but definitely not sellouts…resale apps worked great day of.

 

[Steven Trefz]

15 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

Good point. I mean, not to make a big deal about it or anything, but taking in these two would get me up to 46 different parks.... 

yeah.  You gotta go !   You do have a couple of years to make it happen at Sacramento, but I think the Tampa situation feels more year to year?

[ashbury]

2 hours ago, IndianaTwin said:

Good point. I mean, not to make a big deal about it or anything, but taking in these two would get me up to 46 different parks.... 

Not that anyone's counting.

[Hubie29]

4 hours ago, Steven Trefz said:

How have you experienced access to players at minor league parks? Any particular bright spots to the experience in general?

When i went to Beloit, they were actually getting food at the concession stands. At Cedar Rapids we usually sit first or second row behind the visitors dugout. Players love to interact with the fans before and even during the game. I am sure you could stay after the game and meet anyone you would like. Our is almost like a Town Ball feel.

[IndianaTwin]

2 hours ago, ashbury said:

Not that anyone's counting.

It bugs me when Mrs. IT complains about me counting stuff. She's done it eight times already this month.*

 

*This is not true. Mrs. IT is a saint! 

 

[ashbury]

40 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

Mrs. IT is a saint!

We know, because she puts up with you counting her stuff.

[Riverbrian]

Trip 11 for me. Already planned. Two week road trip to finish off all of the stadiums on my list. Here are the stops each night. 

St. Louis

Owensboro, KY

Cincinnati

New York City

New York City

Augusta Maine

Rochester New York

Middletown Delaware

Lewisburg, West Virginia

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh 

Milwaukee 

What I will visit: Busch Stadium, Great American Ball Park, Yankee Stadium, Coney Island, Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial, Ghostbusters Building, Empire State Building, Herald Square Macy's, Easternmost Point Maine, Ben and Jerry's, The Big Pink, Woodstock Location, Asbury Park, Cape May, The Capitol, Smithsonian, Nationals Park, New River Gorge Bridge, Gettysburg, Citizens Bank Park, Happy Valley, That Stupid Groundhog, PNC Park, Grand Rapids (see some old friends), Wrigley Field.

Things I will eat: St. Louis Ribs, Toasted Ravioli, Gooey Cake, Burgoo, Cincinnati Chili, Quaker Steak and Lube Wings, Nathans Famous Hot Dog, Slice of New York Pizza, Lobster Bisque Soup Nazi Kitchen, Chicken Salad on Rye at Tom's Diner. Lobster Roll, Woopie Pie, Garbage Plate (Driving to Rochester just to have the Garbage Plate), Scrapple, Half Smoke, Pepperoni Roll, Amish Buffet, Philly Cheese Steak, Primanti Bros, 

I'll have a couple of salads when I get home. 

[IndianaTwin]

45 minutes ago, ashbury said:

We know, because she puts up with you counting her stuff.

Another thing I count is the number of reasons she's a saint.

[IndianaTwin]

15 minutes ago, Riverbrian said:

Trip 11 for me. Already planned. Two week road trip to finish off all of the stadiums on my list. Here are the stops each night. 

St. Louis

Owensboro, KY

Cincinnati

New York City

New York City

Augusta Maine

Rochester New York

Middletown Delaware

Lewisburg, West Virginia

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh 

Milwaukee 

What I will visit: Busch Stadium, Great American Ball Park, Yankee Stadium, Coney Island, 9/11 Memorial, Ghostbusters Building, Empire State Building, Herald Square Macy's, Easternmost Point Maine, Ben and Jerry's, The Big Pink, Woodstock Location, Asbury Park, Cape May, The Capitol, Smithsonian, Nationals Park, New River Gorge Bridge, Gettysburg, Citizens Bank Park, Happy Valley, That Stupid Groundhog, PNC Park, Grand Rapids (see some old friends), Wrigley Field.

Things I will eat: St. Louis Ribs, Toasted Ravioli, Gooey Cake, Burgoo, Cincinnati Chili, Quaker Steak and Lube Wings, Nathans Famous Hot Dog, Slice of New York Pizza, Lobster Bisque Soup Nazi Kitchen, Chicken Salad on Rye at Tom's Diner. Lobster Roll, Woopie Pie, Garbage Plate (Driving to Rochester just to have the Garbage Plate), Scrapple, Half Smoke, Pepperoni Roll, Amish Buffet, Philly Cheese Steak, Primanti Bros, 

I'll have a couple of salads when I get home. 

One of the secrets to life is eating more Whoopie Pies. 

Not sure if you're planning Pennsylvania, Ohio or Indiana Amish country, but if it's the latter and want suggestions, I can help you out.

Google maps will send you on a route that avoids Indiana Amish country, but it says it's only 20 minutes longer to come over and go up 131. A key reason to do so is: https://risenroll.com/. You will need to eat a few more salads afterward. If you're into such things, there's also an outstanding Amish/Mennonite interpretive center nearby. And more buffets.

[Riverbrian]

4 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

One of the secrets to life is eating more Whoopie Pies. 

Google maps will send you on a route that avoids Indiana Amish country, but it says it's only 20 minutes longer to come over and go up 131. A key reason to do so is: https://risenroll.com/. You will need to eat a few more salads afterward.

Looks Good I could certainly hit a north end location. 

[IndianaTwin]

6 minutes ago, Riverbrian said:

Looks Good I could certainly hit a north end location. 

I added a little more to the post you responded to.

I've only met a few TDers, but if you're interested, I'd meet you at one of the Amish buffets. I think this one is the better of the two most prominent in the area: https://essenhaus.com/.

[Riverbrian]

1 minute ago, IndianaTwin said:

I added a little more to the post you responded to.

I've only met a few TDers, but if you're interested, I'd meet you at one of the Amish buffets. I think this one is the better of the two most prominent in the area: https://essenhaus.com/.

My Amish Buffet has to happen in PA. There is a Grand Rapids restaurant that I miss and will be dining at but we could certainly hit the donut place or even Wrigley if you are inclined.

It would be a pleasure to meet you. 

[IndianaTwin]

1 hour ago, Riverbrian said:

My Amish Buffet has to happen in PA. There is a Grand Rapids restaurant that I miss and will be dining at but we could certainly hit the donut place or even Wrigley if you are inclined.

It would be a pleasure to meet you. 

Let me know when the trip is approaching for you.