Fans lined the streets of Minneapolis Tuesday afternoon to catch a glimpse of their favorite All-Stars before Tuesday night’s 7 p.m. game.
A 5,700-foot long red carpet stretched all the way from Nicollet Avenue and 13th Street, down South 7th Street and into Target Field to mark the path of the parade.
The red carpet from out my hotel window. Less than an hour away!! pic.twitter.com/5xdufsG1S7
— Glen Perkins (@glenperkins) July 15, 2014
Hall of Famer Rod Carew, who was named grand marshal, led the parade of All-Stars to Target Field prior to Tuesday’s game.
HOF Rod Carew waves to cheering crowds. #ASG14 parade. @kare11 pic.twitter.com/lzm8Wb9MYU
— Lindsey Seavert (@LindseySeavert) July 15, 2014
Also featured in the parade was a group of Minneapolis-area Little Leaguers, a number of Twins legends, and the 30 winners of the All-Star Teachers campaign, who will be honored before the game, the MLB said in a news release.
Shout out to the #AllStar teachers in #ASG14 parade who deserve this recognition! @kare11 pic.twitter.com/tublD3dv1q
— Lindsey Seavert (@LindseySeavert) July 15, 2014
Fans lined the streets prior to the parade in order to get a good view of the players.
Just a FEW people at the #ASG parade… Cc: @BringMN pic.twitter.com/OxHzDE0fwA
— Erica Hanna (@meeterica) July 15, 2014
Abby Evenson shared this photo with BringMeTheNews:
Fans lining Nicollet Mall for the All-Star Red Carpet Show! pic.twitter.com/yYBGe8mIsl
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) July 15, 2014
Twins All-Star pitcher Glen Perkins was a favorite:
Glen Perkins drew biggest cheers so far! @Twins @kare11 #ASG14 pic.twitter.com/HxPconCJNx
— Lindsey Seavert (@LindseySeavert) July 15, 2014
Derek Jeter, who will be playing in his last All-Star Game, showed off his snazzy suit on the red carpet:
https://twitter.com/AllStarGame/status/489115321551552513
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Where the red carpet ends… #AllStarGame pic.twitter.com/0Q71nzbbAR
— Dan Cook (@DanCookWCCO) July 15, 2014
