Reid Ryan returns to Ryan Sanders Sports & Entertainment as Chief Executive Officer, Doug Raftery is the new Chief Operating Officer of the Reno Aces and Greater Nevada Field, and Mark Wilson of the San Jose Giants announces his retirement. (more…)
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Houston Astros Shakeup Business Operations Leadership
The Houston Astros are making changes to their business operations under owner and chairman Jim Crane, reassigning Reid Ryan to another position and appointing Jim’s son Jared Crane to a leadership post. (more…)
Express Unveil New Astros Affiliation, Logos/Branding
It’s a new look and an old partner for the Round Rock Express (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), as the team announced a return to a Houston Astros affiliation and a series of new logos and branding. (more…)
Fresno Grizzlies: We’ll Have a New MLB Affiliate
The first news for the 2018 Affiliate Dance regarding a new relationship: the Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Houston Astros are not renewing their player-development contract (PDC). (more…)
Astros Extend Lease, Start Planning Minute Maid Park 2.0
The Houston Astros extended their ballpark lease through 2050, with plans to revamp the ballpark into Minute Maid Park 2.0 in years to come. (more…)
Fayetteville, Astros Sign 30-Year Ballpark Lease
It was a forgone conclusion, but that didn’t prevent some pomp and circumstance yesterday when Fayetteville (N.C.) and the Houston Astros signed a 30-year lease for a new ballpark in the city’s downtown area for the Buies Creek Astros (High A; Carolina League). (more…)
Astros, Fayetteville Discuss Temporary Ballparks
Since a new ballpark is still a few years away, the Houston Astros and the City of Fayetteville are vetting contenders for a temporary facility. (more…)
Best of 2015: #8, Tal’s Hill
We end 2015 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #8: The Houston Astros make plans to remove Tal’s Hill from Minute Maid Park — a move eventually postponed. (more…)
Astros home finally generating economic activity
Though Houston officials assumed Minute Maid Park would generate new economic development after opening in 2000, it’s only now that serious activity has occurred around the home of the Houston Astros. (more…)
Tal’s Hill lives!
The Houston Astros have suspended a $15-million Minute Maid Park renovation that would have removed Tal’s Hill in center field to make way for new bar and food locations, and a premium group-seating area at field level. (more…)
In memoriam: Milo Hamilton
Milo Hamilton, best known as the Voice of the Houston Astros during a 60-year career as a Major League Baseball broadcaster, has passed away. He was 88. (more…)
Minute Maid Park changes would remove Tal’s Hill
The Houston Astros today announced $15 million in changes to Minute Maid Park‘s center-field area for the 2016 season: improved seating options, better access and revisions to the playing field, including the removal of Tal’s Hill. (more…)
It’s official: Astros, River Bandits extend affiliation
Here’s the official announcement: The Quad Cities River Bandits (Class A; Midwest League) and the Houston Astros have signed a two-year extension of their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2016 season. River Bandits owner Dave Heller and Astros President of Business Operations Reid Ryan made the announcement at a press conference Tuesday at Modern Woodmen […]