Just as one of the Metrodome’s tenants for the past generation has left — and what an exit they made. Someone from the Twins is going to want to get into the Dome sometime in March to air it out from the Gophers’ stinkbomb — another is making preparations to do the same. The Twins have 81 regular-season home games left in the Metrodome, and today they announced plans for how they will be commemorating a tenure that included two World Series titles. From the Twins:

*Final Season Logo – Will be prominently displayed in the Metrodome, on official commemorative baseballs to be used during all Twins home games and on the team’s uniforms throughout the 2009 season.

*Throwback Uniform – Twins players will wear a circa 1982 throwback uniform on every home Saturday during the 2009 season. The uniforms are modeled after the version worn during the team’s first-ever Metrodome season. Authentic throwback jerseys are now available for fans to purchase for $169.95 without numbers or $215 with numbers exclusively at the Twins Pro Shops in Roseville, Apple Valley and Minnetonka.

*Metrodome Memories – The Twins will feature a season-long recap of the team’s “Top 100 Metrodome Memories” at every home game in 2009.

*All-Time Metrodome Team – The Twins will name an All-Metrodome team during the summer of 2009 with fans participating in the voting process.

*Final Series/Final Game – A series of special events will take place during the Twins final regular season series Oct. 2-4 vs. the Kansas City Royals – culminating in a special post-game tribute following the final home game.

*Countdown to Target Field – Will continue each home game with former players and other VIPs participating in the ceremonies.

So start thinking about some of these things and other ways in which the Dome should be sent off. A ceremonial ball lost in the dull, baseball-colored roof every night? A home run derby between Jim Thome and Ken Griffey Jr.? A special commemoration for washed up free agent signings? The possibilities are endless.

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