Original 1988 MLB ticket stub from a game between the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Ticket details:

* Date: Monday, May 30, 1988

* Venue: HHH Metrodome

* Twins vs Rangers

* “Family Game” designation

* Section 138 Row 8 Seat 13

* $9.00 admission

* Classic late-1980s Twins blue ticket design

* Original Metrodome-era MLB ticket stock

A strong piece of late-1980s Twins memorabilia from the early post-World Series championship years.

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Collector Significance

This ticket is collectible because it comes directly from the iconic Metrodome era shortly after the Twins won the:

* 1987 World Series

That championship dramatically increased national attention on the franchise and made late-1980s Twins memorabilia especially nostalgic.

Collectors also seek Metrodome tickets because:

* the stadium no longer exists

* it represented one of baseball’s most unique indoor environments

* it was home to many memorable Twins seasons

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Historical Context

The 1988 Twins were still built around stars from the championship core including:

* Kirby Puckett

* Kent Hrbek

* Gary Gaetti

* Frank Viola

The Metrodome period remains one of the most beloved eras in Minnesota baseball history because of:

* the loud indoor atmosphere

* the white roof and turf aesthetic

* the 1987 and 1991 championship teams

This ticket captures the immediate aftermath of the Twins becoming champions.

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Collector Appeal

Collectors like this stub because it features:

* post-1987 championship Twins nostalgia

* vintage Metrodome history

* classic late-1980s MLB design

* indoor baseball era memorabilia

* affordable family-game designation