The rosters for the Taco Bell All-Star Game have been announced and the Minnesota Twins are finishing the preparation of Target Field for a five-day event that will bring an estimated 160,000 baseball fans to Minneapolis. The 85th Midsummer Classic, which previously consisted of just three events, has grown into a weeklong event that features more than just the game. We'll break the week down for you so that you can easily navigate your way through the events, and provide you with some fun-facts to impress your friends.
FUN-FACTS
- This is the third time that the Minnesota Twins have hosted the All-Star Game.
- Each game has been played at a different location in Minneapolis.
- Metropolitan Stadium hosted the event in 1965
- This game had 18 Hall of Famers playing in it
- The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome hosted the event in 1985
- This game had 14 eventual Hall of Famers playing in it
- Target Field is hosting the event this year
- Target Stadium has updated its Wi-Fi capabilities significantly to prepare for the game. It is perhaps the most robust Wi-Fi network of any ballpark in the country.
- More than 500 working credentials will be handed out at the game for press and media.
- The weeklong event is expected to bring an economic impact of $75 million to the region.
- More than 1,000 volunteers, in addition to the Twins staff, helped to prepare for the event.
- The Chicago Cubs were the only other team bidding for the 2014 All-Star Game.
- Bars in Minneapolis will stay open until 4am on the Monday and Tuesday night of the All-Star Game.
- More than 40 Hall of Famers will be at the Minneapolis Convention Center for FanFest. Schedule
- Tony Award winner Idina Menzel of "Frozen"will sing the national anthem before Tuesday's game!
- You can purchase a commemorative Go-To card from MetroTranist to get to and from all events!
HOW THE VOTING WORKS
- Over 20 million Firestone All-Star ballots were distributed at MLB ballparks.
- The American League team has 9 selected starters via fan votes. The National league squad has 8 fan-elected starters.
- Pitchers and reserves for both squads (25 for the AL and 24 for the NL) were determined through a combination of Player Ballot choices and selections made by All-Star managers Mike Matheny of the Cardinals and John Farrell of the Red Sox.
- After June 26th, voting was only available online and via a mobile ballot.
- The polls closed on July 3rd, after 70 consecutive days of fan voting.
- The All-Star Selection show aired Sunday, July 6th, announcing the American and National League 33-man Rosters.
- The 13th annual All-Star Game MLB.com Final Vote launched after the announcement.
SCHEDULE
Friday, July 11 - Tuesday, July 15
- T-Mobile All-Star FanFest - The largest interactive baseball theme park in the world! Listen to local broadcasts, meet MLB legends, get autographs, participate in baseball training drills, test out your batting skills, view memorabilia and artifacts from Twins' history, get your photo taken with the World's Largest Baseball, and more!
- Friday - Monday, 9:00am - 8:00 pm
- Tuesday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Tickets
- Attractions
- Brochure
- Theme Days and Giveaways
- Legends Appearance Schedule
- Directions
- Metro Transit
- Parking
Saturday, July 12
- Target All-Star Concert
- Imagine Dragons and Atmosphere
- Gates at 5:30pm, Concert at 7:30pm
- Tickets Sold out
Sunday, July 13
- The Color Run MLB All-Star 5k - Less about your mile time and more about having the time of your life! This five-kilometer, un-timed race douses you from head to toe in different colored powder.
- Takes place at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds
- Tickets are selling out fast! Only times left to run are 11:45am and 12:45am. Register.
- Pre-race party and Finish Festival with music, dancing, giveaways, and more
- Course Map
- Taco Bell All-Star Sunday
- SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game - Minor league baseball prospects from the United States and a team of prospects from other countries in the World compete against each other.
- Rosters
- Gates at 2:00pm, Game at 4:00pm
- Buy Tickets
- Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game - Former Major League Baseball All-Sars and celebrities compete in a softball game
- Approximately 7:30pm
- Buy Tickets
- Participants
- Andy Cohen
- Andre Dawson
- James Denton
- Chris Distefano
- Jennie Finch
- Rollie Fingers
- Dwight "Doc" Gooden
- Rickey Henderson
- Melanie Iglesias
- Fat Joe
- Kevin Love
- Fred Lynn
- Charlie McDermott
- Maya Moore
- Jack Morris
- Nelly
- Dylan O'Brien
- Zach Parise
- Adrian Peterson
- Mike Piazza
- Rob Riggle
- Ozzie Smith
- John Smoltz
- Sway
- Jim Thome
- Andrew Zimmern
Monday, July 14
- Gatorade All-Star Workout Day featuring The Gillette Home Run Derby - A contest held among the top home run hitters in Major League Baseball to determine who can hit the most home runs.
- Gates at 4:00pm, Home Run Derby starts at 7:00pm
- How it works
- Home Run Leaderboard
- Buy Tickets
Tuesday, July 15
- All-Star Game Red Carpet Show
- 1:00pm
- 85th MLB All-Star Game - The main event! Professional players from the National League and the American League play against each other in a baseball game that is meant to mark a symbolic halfway-point in the MLB season
- Gates at 3:30pm, Game at 6:30pm
And there you have it, MLB All-Star Week 2014 in a nutshell! We'll leave you with these tips and wish you a safe and happy All-Star week :)
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