Twins Postpone Royals Game due to Tragedy

Today’s Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals afternoon game has been postponed in light of the tragic I-35W bridge collapse. The Twins also postponed tonight’s groundbreaking ceremony for the new ballpark. More games could possibly be postponed for the team's weekend series with the Cleveland Indians but information regarding those games is not yet available. Keep a watch on the Twins official site: http://www.twinsbaseball.com/

The Twins decided to play Wednesday nights game in an effort to help the traffic situation downtown. If the game had cancelled, it would have put another 20,000 fans back into the streets of downtown Minneapolis during the critical rescue hours. There was a moment of prayer held before the game and fans were encouraged to stay off of their cell phones and exit calmly if they were going to leave. The Twins lost to the Royals in overtime as Twins pitcher Juan Rincon gave up a two-run homer in the 10th inning.

This Minnesota Twins fan sends out prayers and peace to the people of Minneapolis and to those families directly impacted by this tragedy. I drove on that bridge the day prior to collapse and I frequently use that bridge to get to the Metrodome in Minneapolis. This tragedy definitely hits home. My hometown first responders were called in to assist with rescue and recovery and my prayers of safety go out to them as well. Be safe Twins fans, be safe!!