After much discussion, the Houston Astros are now moving forward with plans to remove Tal’s Hill, which will be taken out of Minute Maid Park before next season. (more…)
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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…)
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…)
Astros map out Minute Maid Park future
We’ve already reported on 2015 changes to Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, with the team releasing details on potential changes for coming years. (more…)
Crane: We’re still evaluating ballpark changes for 2013
It’s been a pretty miserable year for the Houston Astros, but owner Jim Crane says fans should appreciate changes for 2013, including new uniforms and possible ballpark changes. Some of the changes are final; some are not. Uniform changes have been submitted to Major League Baseball for approval — which, barring something extraordinary, should appear […]
Tal’s Hill, Astros train leaving the station?
The Houston Astros are looking at removing both Tal’s Hill in center field and the train running above it as part of branding changes for the 2013 season, when the team enters the American League. The raised center-field hill at Minute Maid Park, never popular with players, was named for former Astros executive Tal Smith in […]
Crane cleans Astros house; Wade, Smith let go
New Houston Astros owner Jim Crane didn’t waste any time in launching his makeover of the struggling franchise, firing team president Tal Smith and GM Ed Wade. The moves were far from unexpected: the team has struggled in recent years and Crane signalled an intent to rebuild things via the draft and a youth movement, […]