droidtrader
Premier Member
I've gone to TwinsFest the last two years. Forget about Mauer/Morneau. You buy general admission tickets to get in the dome, then they have autograph stations set up where different players sign. Some tables have just one guy some have 4-5 guys. You just have to get in the line you want as early as possible. It's pretty chaotic at first, as people line up outside the dome for hours (in January!), then when the doors open, you grab the program that lists where the tables are, and people RUN to the line they want. As the day goes on, it becomes less chaotic and pretty manageable. If you really want someone popular signing in the first time slot of a day, it can be pretty tough.
The cost for each table ranges from free, for the minor leaguers, to $25 for stars and Hall of Fame members. Some have additional charges for signing bats. Last year I got Molitor and Killebrew on bats for $50 each. You can also get mlb authentication.
They usually have the non-star, every day players 3-5 at a table for $10-$15, so for example, you might get Nick Punto, Scott Baker, Brendan Harris, Delmon Young and Matt Guerrier, all for $15.
Some names I have gotten there, other than current players, include Molitor, Killebrew, Carew, Oliva, Blyleven, Tom Kelly, Kent Hrbek, Dan Gladden, etc. Unfortunately Carew doesn't sign bats at the event.
The really nice thing for locals, is that you can trade in your TwinsFest ticket stubs for game tickets. I think TwinsFest tickets last year were $8 for adults, and $4 for kids. I traded those ticket stubs in for $21 upper club seats behind home plate for two different games. Since my two kids, wife and I attended two days, we spent $48 on TwinsFest tickets, and got $168 worth of game tickets. Sweet deal.
The cost for each table ranges from free, for the minor leaguers, to $25 for stars and Hall of Fame members. Some have additional charges for signing bats. Last year I got Molitor and Killebrew on bats for $50 each. You can also get mlb authentication.
They usually have the non-star, every day players 3-5 at a table for $10-$15, so for example, you might get Nick Punto, Scott Baker, Brendan Harris, Delmon Young and Matt Guerrier, all for $15.
Some names I have gotten there, other than current players, include Molitor, Killebrew, Carew, Oliva, Blyleven, Tom Kelly, Kent Hrbek, Dan Gladden, etc. Unfortunately Carew doesn't sign bats at the event.
The really nice thing for locals, is that you can trade in your TwinsFest ticket stubs for game tickets. I think TwinsFest tickets last year were $8 for adults, and $4 for kids. I traded those ticket stubs in for $21 upper club seats behind home plate for two different games. Since my two kids, wife and I attended two days, we spent $48 on TwinsFest tickets, and got $168 worth of game tickets. Sweet deal.
