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Target Field Power Outage Halts Twins Home Opener
3 Apr
Summary
- Target Field lost power before the Minnesota Twins home opener.
- An outage near the stadium impacted 1,540 people.
- Pregame ceremonies were delayed until power was restored.

Power was unexpectedly lost at Target Field in downtown Minneapolis shortly before the Minnesota Twins' scheduled home opener on Friday afternoon. The outage occurred in the North Loop neighborhood, impacting approximately 1,540 individuals, according to Xcel Energy.
Crews were dispatched to the scene and worked to restore electricity, with an expected resolution time of 3:15 p.m. The power failure led to disruptions, including people becoming temporarily trapped in elevators within the stadium.
Consequently, the Twins announced that all pregame ceremonies would be postponed until power was fully restored. The team was slated to begin their game against the Tampa Bay Rays at 3:10 p.m. Xcel Energy is investigating the cause of the widespread outage.