St. Paul Saints Baseball

This week marked the opening season of St. Paul Saints' baseball. Way before the Minnesota Twins, Minneapolis and St. Paul entertained a variety of both major and minor-league baseball teams, with the first iteration of a baseball team called the Saints appearing in 1884.

The St. Paul Saints as we know them today first appeared in 1993 as part of the Northern League, an independent league that isn't affiliated with Major League Baseball. Despite a season that coincides with that of the Minnesota Twins, the Saints have enjoyed considerable popularity with a loyal fan base all their own. Known for their fun antics as well as zany publicity stunts both on and off the field, the Saints' arrival on the baseball scene originally was not warmly greeted by the Twins.

Now, though, the two teams work together to promote baseball in Minnesota, not as competitors, but friends. The Saints even hosted a promotion for this past Friday night's game, proclaiming, "This is Twinkie Territory", giving away "the last remaining" Hostess Twinkies to the first 1,000 fans.

As you probably know, the Saints long-standing hopes to build a new stadium are about to become a reality. Slated for completion in spring 2015, we look forward to enjoying all the fun of Saints baseball right here in Lowertown!

Plus, we're thrilled to host Saints fans who are looking to grab a bite before a game at Cork's or even spend the night after a late game here at the Embassy Suites St. Paul - Downtown.

In the meantime, we encourage you to check out a Saints game this season to see what all the fuss is about. And of course, you're still welcome encouraged to stop into Cork's for a bite and/or spend the night at the Embassy Suites St. Paul - Downtown after a game. Become a fan and then look forward to cheering the Saints on in style in Lowertown soon!