Friday, August 23, 2024 The Minnesota Twins, along with Treasure Island Resort & Casino and the Prairie Island Indian Community, have unveiled a Franklin baseball glove that celebrates Native American Heritage and the unifying power of baseball in Minnesota, known as Mni Šota Makoce. Designed collaboratively by Treasure Island’s creative team and the Prairie Island Indian Community, these gloves will be gifted to the first 5,000 fans attending the Native American Heritage Night at Target Field. This event is slated for Saturday, August 31, when the Twins face the Toronto Blue Jays.
Additionally, another 1,000 gloves will be distributed to local youth through a program organized by the Minnesota Twins Community Fund, in partnership with Treasure Island and the Prairie Island Indian Community. “Dakota heritage is our state’s heritage, and we are proud to celebrate the Prairie Island Indian Community and help spread the joy of baseball through these amazing gloves,” said Kristin Rortvedt, Executive Director of the Minnesota Twins Community Fund. “We are grateful to our partners at Treasure Island Resort & Casino, the Prairie Island Indian Community and Franklin for creating this special representation of the Dakota Oyate and other indigenous people.
We’re excited to host Native American Heritage Night at Target Field on August 31, and we look forward to seeing these custom gloves on ballfields throughout the region!” “Our partnership with the Minnesota Twins creates a perfect opportunity to celebrate and share our Dakota heritage and culture with our neighbors,” said Grant Johnson, Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Council President. “Sports are a great unifier and events like Native American Heritage Night and the custom-glove giveaway help us connect and build a stronger community.” Tickets for the Native American Heritage Night on August 31 are available online at twins.
com/tickets, by phone at 1-800-33-TWINS, or in person at the Target Field ticket office. The game is scheduled to start at 6:10 p.m.
, with gates opening at 4:00 p.m. The glove features several culturally significant elements:.
