MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins, Treasure Island Resort & Casino and the Prairie Island Indian Community have unveiled a first-of-its-kind Franklin baseball glove celebrating Native American heritage and the unifying power of baseball. The gloves, custom designed by the Treasure Island creative team in conjunction with the Prairie Island Indian Community, will be given away to the first 5,000 fans in attendance for the annual Native American Heritage Night at Target Field, set for Saturday, August 31, when the Twins host the Toronto Blue Jays. An additional 1,000 gloves will be distributed by the Minnesota Twins Community Fund to youth throughout the region via a to-be-determined program in collaboration 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 are 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 August 31 Native American Heritage Night, presented by the Prairie Island Indian Community, are available online at twins.com/tickets, via phone by calling 1-800-33-TWINS, or in person at the Target Field ticket office.
