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Metrodome Facts & Figures
Construction cost: $68 million (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill)
Construction began on December 20, 1979
The first Twins game was played on April 3, 1982
Located on a 20 acre site in downtown Minneapolis.
Named after Hubert Humphrey, a Minnesota Senator and Vice President of the United States from 1965-69.
Covered by 10 acres of Teflon coated fiberglass that requires 250,000 cubic feet of air pressure per minute to keep the roof inflated. It's the only air-supported dome used in baseball.
Beginning with the 2004 season, the Metrodome playing field was re-surfaced with AstroPlay, a new artificial turf that resembles natural grass.
Replaced Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981), which was located in the suburb of Bloomington, 15 miles south of the Metrodome. Metropolitan Stadium was demolished in 1985.
Minneapolis Info
Airport Code: MSP
City Population: 382,618 (2000 Census)
Metropolitan Population: 2,968,806 (2000 Census)
County: Hennepin
Daily Newspaper: Star Tribune |
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