Banana Ball took over Target Field this weekend. I was a little sad that I wasn't able to attend a game going into the weekend. I was even sadder when I saw how many of my favorite former Twins showed up. It pretty much took over my Instagram feed over the weekend.
The first (and only) inductee into The MLBoyfriend Hall of Fame, Joe Mauer threw out the first pitch.
Brian Dozier, another past MLBoyfriend also showed up. Unfortunately, he struck out, but the fans still loved him.
Trevor May fared much better, pitching a 1-2-3 inning. I was surprised that May had never been an MLBoyfriend since he had several good years with the Twins--but very few relief pitchers have won the award. I do recommend his YouTube channel for those interested in a behind-the-scenes look at Major League Baseball.
Justin Morneau retired just as MLBoyfriend was starting up. The 2006 American League MVP and four-time All-Star certainly would have been an MLBoyfriend if the blog had started earlier.
Last, but far from least, Tony Oliva made an appearance! Seeing one of my Mom's favorite players walk into the field brought back great childhood memories. The 88 year-old Hall of Famer didn't play, but it looks like he did provide a bit of coaching.
Baseball purists pooh-pooh Banana Ball, but the final game at Target Field had a pretty exciting ending.
