University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Help Create a Memory
8/5/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
MINNEAPOLIS – On Wednesday night, Target Field transformed from the home of the Minnesota Twins to a playground for hundreds of area kids as the 30th Annual Create a Memory took place in downtown Minneapolis. Members of the women's cross country and track & field teams joined fellow Gophers from the baseball and men's basketball teams to help out at the event.
After being introduced individually to the crowd, the Gophers helped out at a variety of activity stations, including slow-pitch softball, kickball, wiffleball, home run derby, speed pitch and more. Kids had the chance to tour Target Field and run the bases, while also meeting some of their favorite Gophers at the autograph table.
About Create A Memory
Create A Memory, founded in 1989, is a non-profit charitable event providing the children of local Minneapolis/St. Paul youth service agencies the unique opportunity to play baseball at Target Field. The event includes 10 baseball-related events in which the children get to run the bases, enjoy pizza, hot dogs, pop and ice cream, meet local celebrities and special guests and enjoy an exciting evening at Target Field.
