Minneapolis, MN - The Minnesota Twins announced that the upcoming four-game series versus the Cleveland Indians, beginning Friday, will be played as scheduled.
Thursday’s game versus the Royals was postponed due to the tragic bridge collapse along Interstate Highway 35W over the Mississippi River the day prior. It has been rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Friday, August 31 at the Metrodome.
“The Minnesota Twins and all of Major League Baseball are shocked and saddened by the tragic events which took place on the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis last night,” Twins president Dave St. Peter said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the individuals and families who are impacted by this horrific situation.
“Since the moments following last evening’s tragedy, the Twins organization has been in regular contact with public safety officials. Those discussions led to the decision to play last night’s game and the postponement of today’s game versus the Royals. Following additional consultation with various agencies including the Minneapolis Police Department and the Department of Public Safety this morning, the Twins have been encouraged to proceed with the series against the Indians as scheduled.”
The Twins along with the Minneapolis Police Department are encouraging fans to use public transportation in order to mitigate traffic concerns.
