How far does a ball carry at Target Field?
Target Field is the Minnesota Twins home park in Minneapolis: an open-air park at 828 ft, 404′ to center. Below is what moves fly balls here — elevation, temperature, humidity and wind — plus the current wind for the next game. Carry distances are model estimates and part of the Groundskeeper plan.
Next game conditions
No game at Target Field on the current slate. Today's wind for every park that is playing is on the wind carry today page.
Carry estimate
The carry range is The Cold Line's model estimate of how much today's wind and temperature add to or take away from a fly ball to center. Already a Groundskeeper member? Open the live weather board.
Target Field park facts
- Elevation
- 828 ft above sea level (5th highest of 30 MLB parks)
- Roof
- Open-air
- Center-field bearing
- 90° — home plate faces east
- Fences (LF · LCF · CF · RCF · RF)
- 339′ · 377′ · 404′ · 367′ · 328′
- Wall heights (LF · CF · RF)
- 8′ · 8′ · 23′
- Surface
- Natural grass
Park notes: Minneapolis skyline beyond RF; Limestone exterior; Cold early-season temps.
What moves the ball at Target Field
Elevation
Target Field is at 828 ft (5th of 30 by elevation). Elevation has only a slight effect at this height; day-to-day changes in temperature and wind matter more.
Temperature
Warm air is less dense than cold air, so a hot night at Target Field carries better than a cold one with the same wind. Early-season and late-season night games here play noticeably heavier than mid-summer afternoons.
Humidity
Humid air is slightly lighter than dry air, so higher humidity helps carry a little — the opposite of what most people expect. It is a minor factor next to temperature and wind.
Wind
Home plate faces east, so a wind out of the west blows straight out to center and helps carry, while a wind from the east blows in and knocks fly balls down. Cross-winds push the ball toward one line — at Target Field the shorter right-field corner (328′) is where a helping wind shows up first.
Target Field carry questions
How far does a ball carry at Target Field?
Target Field is at 828 ft (5th of 30 by elevation). Elevation has only a slight effect at this height; day-to-day changes in temperature and wind matter more. The Cold Line's game-by-game carry estimate (a model estimate, in feet) is part of the Groundskeeper plan.
Does wind affect home runs at Target Field?
Home plate faces east, so a wind out of the west blows straight out to center and helps carry, while a wind from the east blows in and knocks fly balls down. Cross-winds push the ball toward one line — at Target Field the shorter right-field corner (328′) is where a helping wind shows up first.
Does Target Field have a roof?
No. Target Field is open-air, so wind, temperature and humidity are in play every game.
Where can I see today's wind at Target Field?
This page shows the current wind for the next game at Target Field. The Cold Line's live MLB weather board tracks wind, roof status and conditions for every park on the slate, and Groundskeeper members see the full carry card there.
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