Our Diamond Awards Watch Party Fundraiser is doubling as a Hot Stove Season Kickoff Party, and we’re bringing in the heavy hitters. After watching the Diamond Awards from 6-7 PM, we’ll have Twins’ beat writers Phil Miller (Star-Tribune), Betsy Helfand (Pioneer Press) & Do-Hyoung Park (MLB.com) participate in a Q&A panel with ticketholders. Nick Nelson, editor-in-chief of Twins Daily’s Offseason Handbook, will join the Q&A panel, which John Bonnes will host.

The event will take place on Friday 11/19 from 5-8 PM at Lord Fletchers on Lake Minnetonka. Tickets go on sale Friday (11/12) at 8:00 AM, and we only have room for 60 people. They’ll sell for just $24.99 apiece, and all of it will go to the U of M to fight neurological and muscular disorder diseases like ataxia, MS, and ALS. The ticket includes WAY too much for one night:

• Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin will be signing autographs from 5-5:30. Conklin has had a breakthrough season for the Vikes in almost every category, and you can meet him and get your favorite Vikings gear signed.
• From 6-7 PM, we’ll all watch the Diamond Awards on Bally Sports North. Nobody can attend the actual event this year because it is video-only, but you’ll get to watch it with fellow Twins fans the way you should experience it. Plus, if you also register here, you’ll get all the information about the festivities, including the vast array of silent auction items they’ll have available.
• But of course, you’ll be with us, so you’ll have even more opportunities to pick up some great stuff because Elite Ink will be there with exclusive silent auction items ONLY available to those in attendance.
• Then, from 7-8 PM, we’ll be joined by Phil, Betsy, and Do as they break down what went wrong and what to expect from the Twins this offseason.
• Plus, you’ll snack on light apps and have a chance to purchase Gray Duck’s Bomba Juice cocktails, just like at Target Field.

That’s a pretty packed night, so you’ll want to be there at 5, you’ll likely want to think about getting a ride home after 8, and you definitely want tickets!