Twins to host a free viewing of Purple Rain at Target Field Station

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The Minnesota Twins will host a free viewing of “Purple Rain” at Target Field Station, just outside of the ballpark, on Saturday to honor hit musician Prince.
Prince Rogers Nelson died in his Minnesota home on Thursday. He was 57.
Music will start at 6:30 p.m., and the movie will play at 8 p.m.
On Thursday, the Twins lit up Target Field purple.
Fitting that it's raining in Minneapolis today. pic.twitter.com/s5KFurDhHi
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) April 21, 2016
• Athletes react to Prince’s death
Last year, the Twins had their rookies perform “Little Red Corvette” last year.
This is a #MNTwins clubhouse ritual. Veterans make sure rookies know the words to “Little Red Corvette.”https://t.co/EwHJzxf6j5
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) April 21, 2016
Prince himself was no stranger to sports, having competed on his high school basketball team.
