Off the Record
Off the Record is a podcast exploring the lives and stories of Twin Cities executives. Join the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, in partnership with Platinum Bank, for robust conversations with local leaders as they share pivotal moments in their lives, some of their career highlights, and their goals for the coming years. You know their names and faces, now get to know their stories.
Off the Record
Dave St. Peter, president and CEO of the Minnesota Twins, on his career’s big break
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Dave St. Peter, president and CEO of the Minnesota Twins, recognizes how much the experience of a game matters to sports fans — from the talented players on the field down to the malt cups in the stands.
On this episode of the Off the Record podcast, St. Peter shares the story of “the biggest break in (his career),” which involved the creation of what would eventually become Target Field. The project gave him a runway to build relationships and credibility in his role as the team’s president, St. Peter says. It also empowered him to “figure out how we preserve the long-term viability of Major League Baseball in this marketplace.” Optimizing everything from baseball operations to the fan experience was a big part of that effort, according to St. Peter.
“Target Field’s food and beverage, for me, is miles ahead of anybody else. That’s something we spend a tremendous amount of time on because it’s really important to our fans,” St. Peter says. “I learned a few years ago the vendor that had done the malt cups did not renew their sponsorships. I said, ‘We cannot be a Major League stadium without a malt cup.’ So we figured out how to bring malt cups back.”
Listen as St. Peter shares his career journey with hosts Kathy Robideau, market president and publisher of Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, and Dave Faust, president and CEO of Platinum Bank. Learn more about:
•How an “insatiable appetite for sports,” hard work and sacrifices led to St. Peter’s foot in the door with the Twins.
•Where St. Peter "lets his hair down” for a bit.
•What feels most exciting about the future of baseball.
•The game-day experience for the team’s CEO.
•The biweekly call that takes place among leaders of Twin Cities’ professional sports teams.
•What St. Peter hopes people will say about his career legacy.
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