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Ticket stub for the Paul McCartney World Tour concert at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

Ticket stub for the Paul McCartney World Tour concert at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, 1993.

1985 MLB All-Star Game at the Metrodome

A panorama of the field from the stands during the 1985 MLB All-Star Game at the Metrodome on July 16, 1985.

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, 501 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, 1982.

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis

As enthusiasm for professional sports grew in Minnesota during the mid-twentieth century, Metropolitan Stadium, designed for baseball, became too small and had too few amenities to continue to attract professional teams. By the early 1970s, Minnesota's teams, seeking greater profits, began to demand a bigger and better venue. The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome ("The Dome"), a covered, multi-purpose stadium built in downtown Minneapolis, served this purpose for thirty-one years.

Cone-shaped paper megaphone with a metal mouthpiece

Cone-shaped paper megaphone with a metal mouthpiece, ca.1955–1965. The megaphone reads "Minnesota / Twins" and "Welcome to Metropolitan Stadium / Home of / The Minnesota Twins," and features an illustration of two ball players ("Minnie" and "Paul"), shaking hands across the Mississippi River. The megaphone also includes blank lines for player's autographs and boxes for scores by inning.

Ticket to football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Kansas City Chiefs

Paper ticket to football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Kansas City Chiefs. This was the last game played in Metropolitan Stadium. Played on Sunday, December 20, 1981.

"Farewell to the Met" Minnesota Vikings pennant

"Farewell to the Met" Minnesota Vikings pennant, 1981.

Minnesota Kicks playoff series ticket

Minnesota Kicks playoff series ticket, date and time to be announced. ca. 1976–1981.

Baseball used in the last Minnesota Twins game at Metropolitan Stadium

White leather baseball with red stitching used in the last Minnesota Twins game at Metropolitan Stadium on September 30, 1981. Stamped "Rawlings." The Twins played the Kansas City Royals and lost, 9 to 2.

Minneapolis Millers uniform jersey

Minneapolis Millers uniform jersey made by Wilson Sporting Goods Company, worn by pitcher Alex Konikowski, 1956.

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