The Twins had their home opener Monday, and based on what we've seen of the squad so far, this figures to be an up-and-down season with plenty of cover-your-eyes moments.

If you are searching for a little consistency along the way, though, we will point your attention to another baseball-related experience that debuted Monday. An exhibit titled, "Baseball: America's Game," opened at Minneapolis Central Library. It features artistic contributions across multiple platforms from, among others, Bank of America Collection, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Major League Baseball Productions and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

The traveling exhibit -- conveniently located a short home run trot from Target Field -- represented a chance for the library to fill its gallery with a different type of content than one normally finds there.

"It is very atypical, but we've been looking to branch out a little more to get away from something purely visual," said Betsy Williams, who manages the Minneapolis Central Library. "It's something that's more about social and cultural history."

Williams said the library was approached by Bank of America about holding the exhibit. With grants from the Twins Community Fund and assistance from the Friends of the Hennepin County Library, it became a reality.

The main exhibit features artifacts such as a Wrigley Field seat signed by Ernie Banks along with jerseys, baseballs and a video installation. Williams said there are two smaller exhibits, put together with help from the Twins, featuring artifacts from the local team. There is also a "Talking Baseball" panel discussion at 7 p.m. Tuesday moderated by local author John Rosengren.

Just one more reason to have baseball on the brain in the spring.

"The timing was like, 'Oh my gosh, this is perfect,'" Williams said.

MICHAEL RAND