Dr. Joy Hoffman, lower right, takes a group picture with Mark O'Neill, top left, Cheryl O'Neill, bottom left, and Bemidji State President John L. Hoffman during BSU Night at Target Field on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)
By Micah Friez
Published 2:10 p.m. on Aug. 28, 2023
Bemidji State University alumni and friends were taken out to the ballgame on Friday, Aug. 25, for the always-festive BSU Night at Target Field.
Fans witnessed an explosive baseball game, featuring two upper-deck home runs, more than a dozen runs on the scoreboard and a postgame fireworks show. The Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 12-2 and sent the 25,144 in attendance home happy.
Over 60 fans participated in the BSU event, which featured a pregame social at Town Ball Tavern and two sections for fans decked out in Beaver green.
The Bemidji Alumni Choir also sang the national anthem before the game.
The Bemidji Alumni Choir graces the big screen while performing the national anthem before the Minnesota Twins hosted the Texas Rangers for BSU Night at Target Field on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)
The Bemidji Alumni Choir performs the national anthem before the Minnesota Twins hosted the Texas Rangers for BSU Night at Target Field on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)
Lee Lussier Jr., left, Chrissy Downwind, center, and Travis Greene repped Bemidji State and cheered on the Twins for BSU Night at Target Field on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)
Shane Loreno, left, and Lisa Kittleson joined fellow Bemidji State alumni for BSU Night at Target Field on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)
Babe the Blue Ox leads the mascot race during BSU Night at Target Field on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)
Mark O'Neill, left, and Cheryl O'Neill joined fellow Bemidji State alumni for BSU Night at Target Field on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)
Katie Friez repped Bemidji State and cheered on the Twins for BSU Night at Target Field on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)
The Minnesota Twins' iconic Celebration Sign is on display above center field during BSU Night at Target Field on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)
Jim Walrath, left, and Mary Walrath joined fellow Bemidji State alumni for BSU Night at Target Field on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)
Fireworks explode above the stadium after the Minnesota Twins hosted the Texas Rangers for BSU Night at Target Field on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)
Fireworks explode above the stadium after the Minnesota Twins hosted the Texas Rangers for BSU Night at Target Field on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)
Dr. Joy Hoffman, lower right, takes a group picture with Mark O'Neill, top left, Cheryl O'Neill, bottom left, and Bemidji State President John L. Hoffman during BSU Night at Target Field on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)
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