A jewel in the crown of the majestic downtown Houston skyline, Minute Maid Park has become a welcome home for the Houston Astros and has ushered in a new era of Major League sports in the city.
In addition to hosting all Houston Astros baseball games the ballpark at Union Station has also hosted a variety of other events. Special event areas include the Union Station Lobby, on the rooftop or in the depot, on the club level and even on the field.
Playing Field:Three wall heights, various angles in the corners and power alleys, a 30-degree, uphill slope - "Tal's Hill" - for a center field warning track, and a flag pole in the field of play create unique actions for any ball that gets past an outfielder.
Sounds: A total of 400 speaker cabinets are scattered throughout the seating areas and almost 1,000 are found along the concourses. The speakers are distributed throughout the ballpark to have cabinets as close to the fans as possible.
Technology: Minute Maid Park is the first major sports facility to feature a closed-captioning board for the hearing impaired. The Daktronics black-and-white matrix board and Daktronics color matrix board present baseball fans with a unique experience at Minute Maid Park. The primary scoreboard, measuring 35 feet by 131 feet, displays player and team stats on the left side while the right features graphics and animation, including the recreation of several of the Astrodome's effects of yesteryear.
Seating: The overall seating capacity of Minute Maid Park is 40,950, featuring nine different seating areas: Dugout Boxes, Field Boxes, Crawford Boxes, Bullpen Boxes, Club Tier I, Club Tier II, Terrace Deck, Mezzanine, and Upper Deck. Each of the ballpark's four levels - Main Concourse, Club Level, Suite Level, and Upper Concourse - afford fans a uniquely different perspective.
With visually redirected seats and baseball-only sightlines, Astros fans are as close to the action as any in big league baseball. Seats along the right and left field foul lines are only five feet from the line, while the nearest spectator along the first and third base lines can be as close as 43 feet to the game.In addition to hosting all Houston Astros baseball games the ballpark at Union Station has also hosted a variety of other events. Special event areas include the Union Station Lobby, on the rooftop or in the depot, on the club level and even on the field.
Playing Field: Three wall heights, various angles in the corners and power alleys, a 30-degree, uphill slope - "Tal's Hill" - for a center field warning track, and a flag pole in the field of play create unique actions for any ball that gets past an outfielder.
Sounds: A total of 400 speaker cabinets are scattered throughout the seating areas and almost 1,000 are found along the concourses. The speakers are distributed throughout the ballpark to have cabinets as close to the fans as possible.
Technology: Minute Maid Park is the first major sports facility to feature a closed-captioning board for the hearing impaired. The Daktronics black-and-white matrix board and Daktronics color matrix board present baseball fans with a unique experience at Minute Maid Park. The primary scoreboard, measuring 35 feet by 131 feet, displays player and team stats on the left side while the right features graphics and animation, including the recreation of several of the Astrodome's effects of yesteryear.
Seating: The overall seating capacity of Minute Maid Park is 40,950, featuring nine different seating areas: Dugout Boxes, Field Boxes, Crawford Boxes, Bullpen Boxes, Club Tier I, Club Tier II, Terrace Deck, Mezzanine, and Upper Deck. Each of the ballpark's four levels - Main Concourse, Club Level, Suite Level, and Upper Concourse - afford fans a uniquely different perspective.
With visually redirected seats and baseball-only sightlines, Astros fans are as close to the action as any in big league baseball. Seats along the right and left field foul lines are only five feet from the line, while the nearest spectator along the first and third base lines can be as close as 43 feet to the game.
Special Amenities: Inside the ballpark, there is a restaurant located in center field which offers inside or outdoor seating options for fans seeking fine dining.
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