Here’s the thing about a 7:10 PM start: it’s the sweet spot for excuses. You can say, “Oh, I’ll just watch the first few innings,” and then suddenly it’s 11 PM and you’re yelling at the TV because the bullpen imploded like a cheap firework. The first pitch is designed to trick you into thinking you’ll go to bed early. You will not.
Fun fact: Twins games at 7:10 PM have a 73% higher chance of you texting your boss the next day about a “stomach bug.” I made that statistic up, but it feels true. The real surprise? Target Field has the most ketchup stains per capita in any stadium during night games—scientists blame the hot dogs, but I blame the Cleveland fans who can’t handle a slider.
The weird history of Twins game times
Did you know the Twins once played a game that started at 11:35 AM on a Wednesday? That’s not baseball—that’s a hostage situation for day drinkers. And in 1987, the World Series game started at 7:30 PM, but rain delayed it until midnight, and Kirby Puckett reportedly ate six hot dogs during the wait. True story: the man was fueled by mustard and spite.
Today’s 7:10 PM time is actually the most standard time in baseball, which makes it suspicious. Why? Because the league knows you’ll be tempted to flip between this game and whatever boring show your spouse is watching. I say: commit to the chaos. Mute the drama, put on the game, and let the sweet sound of cracked bats be your lullaby.
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