HOUSTON - Minute Maid Park (40,963)

fenway58 · April 28th, 2009, 08:49 PM

Houston Astros

Minute Maid Park, Houston Texas. Capacity 40,950 (2000)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minute_Maid_Park

fenway58 · April 29th, 2009, 03:40 PM

It does have some odd designs. The giant archway and train in left field, and the hill and pole, in play, in dead center.

new duffy's cliff see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenway_Park

Walbanger · April 29th, 2009, 06:16 PM

Does anyone else think that this stadium has the wrong aesthetic for a team called the "Astros"?
Sure if they reverted to the Colt 45's then a retro park would suit but the Astros?
In keeping with the novel architecture of baseball through notions of a romantic venacular, wouldn't a Googie, Bubble, Jetsons inspired stadium have been better. Think Seatle space needle to Disney's tomorrowland.

en1044 · April 29th, 2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Walbanger

Does anyone else think that this stadium has the wrong aesthetic for a team called the "Astros"?
Sure if they reverted to the Colt 45's then a retro park would suit but the Astros?
In keeping with the novel architecture of baseball through notions of a romantic venacular, wouldn't a Googie, Bubble, Jetsons inspired stadium have been better. Think Seatle space needle to Disney's tomorrowland.

You mean like this?

It really didnt work out.

Ganis · April 29th, 2009, 06:58 PM

ya, no one designs a stadium to match the teams name.

Walbanger · April 29th, 2009, 08:21 PM

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You mean like this?

No, not quite. The Astrodome was state of the art 60's. As I said in my post "novel architecture" and a "Romantic Venacular". Again think House of Tomorrow, buzz lightyear, I've said jetsons. Road Culture. That's not to say forget the Astrodome, it is an icon and is the main reason why i believe there should have been a continuation in the futurist essence of the Astrodome and the team (which changed its name over 40 years ago becaus eof the Dome), so no to Cookiecutter rationalisation but yes to entertainment architecture in the spirit of the Team Name and Houstons image association with NASA and space.

Ganis · April 30th, 2009, 05:48 AM

that is stupid thinking.

en1044 · April 30th, 2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Ganis

that is stupid thinking.

its not stupid, that kind of thing happens all the time

Bobby3 · April 30th, 2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ganis

ya, no one designs a stadium to match the teams name.

Ganis · April 30th, 2009, 08:05 PM

so adding a pirate ship to the end zone means the entire stadium was designed thinking about the "Buccaneers?"

If the Cowboys put a saloon and O.K. coral at both end zones of their New Stadium would you then say that the Death Star look of it was now built to match the "Cowboy" theme of the cowboys?

That is the only part of the stadium that says a Pirate theme team plays here.

Stadium are built to house a game, not a logo.

en1044 · April 30th, 2009, 08:14 PM

There would have been nothing wrong with designing a futuristic style ballpark for the Astros. Stop arguing for the sake of arguing. This has nothing to do with a logo.

What if the team wasnt called the Astros and they still built a futuristic stadium? Would it matter?

Ganis · April 30th, 2009, 08:19 PM

It would have been built one of 2 ways no matter what. Retro (Almost all Ball Parks now) or Futuristic (Almost all Football stadiums... -Lucas Oil Field) For the part of Downtown Houston it is in the Retro look is best.

I love the inside, cant stand the outside, but the Astros have done a good job at branding their team for the Retro look of the stadium.

Walbanger · May 1st, 2009, 03:29 AM

Jeez Lousie, I was only talking of essence, not a theme park, the pics were just to illustrate the difference between what I was reffering to and the old Astrodome. I just felt that contempory design with a little starship fun was more appropriete than a retro park. Take Gillette Stadium, thats contemporary but with a gesture to the region in the light house, much better than another retro park.

The image in my mind was more like the revovated Kauffman Ballpark and Arrowhead stadium in KC or the Lords Pressbox.

image hosted on flickr

rick39 · May 2nd, 2009, 12:12 AM

hehe ... a pretty "LITERAL " conversation ... but i agree tat it is not based on player theme !!

carlspannoosh · May 2nd, 2009, 12:38 AM

A Choo Choo Train.

rockin'.baltimorean · May 2nd, 2009, 02:06 AM

in reference to minute maid park, i love the stadium, but that hill/pole in center field has gotta' go. somebody's gonna' get killed messin' with that.....

andru04499 · October 3rd, 2009, 04:13 AM

image hosted on flickr

Bluejays753 · October 3rd, 2009, 04:51 AM

Ugly. Roof stadiums suck.

TXLove · October 4th, 2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by andru04499

image hosted on flickr

Quite possibly the best pic i've seen of MMP. The only thing that would have made this better is if it was sold out!

Luke80 · October 4th, 2009, 03:04 PM

Quite possibly my favourite looking MLB stadium.

April 28th, 2009, 08:49 PM	#1
fenway58 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: boston Posts: 87 Likes (Received): 0	HOUSTON - Minute Maid Park (40,963) Houston Astros Minute Maid Park, Houston Texas. Capacity 40,950 (2000) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minute_Maid_Park Last edited by www.sercan.de; October 5th, 2012 at 12:18 PM.

April 30th, 2009, 08:14 PM	#11
en1044 Unregistered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Clarendon, Virginia Posts: 2,265 Likes (Received): 6	There would have been nothing wrong with designing a futuristic style ballpark for the Astros. Stop arguing for the sake of arguing. This has nothing to do with a logo. What if the team wasnt called the Astros and they still built a futuristic stadium? Would it matter? __________________ WASHINGTON REDSKINS meh....maybe

May 2nd, 2009, 12:12 AM	#14
rick39 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20 Likes (Received): 0	hehe ... a pretty "LITERAL " conversation ... but i agree tat it is not based on player theme !! __________________ Hotel Reviews

May 2nd, 2009, 02:06 AM	#16
rockin'.baltimorean Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owings Mills, Md. / Baltimore, Md. Posts: 5,095 Likes (Received): 37	in reference to minute maid park, i love the stadium, but that hill/pole in center field has gotta' go. somebody's gonna' get killed messin' with that..... __________________ B'more Birds' Nest..........Go Orioles!!!! *Go Ravens!!!!*

October 3rd, 2009, 04:13 AM	#17
andru04499 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 92 Likes (Received): 1	image hosted on flickr __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/11084844@N08/

April 29th, 2009, 03:40 PM	#2
fenway58 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: boston Posts: 87 Likes (Received): 0	It does have some odd designs. The giant archway and train in left field, and the hill and pole, in play, in dead center. new duffy's cliff see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenway_Park

April 29th, 2009, 06:16 PM	#3
Walbanger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Perth Posts: 947 Likes (Received): 89	Does anyone else think that this stadium has the wrong aesthetic for a team called the "Astros"? Sure if they reverted to the Colt 45's then a retro park would suit but the Astros? In keeping with the novel architecture of baseball through notions of a romantic venacular, wouldn't a Googie, Bubble, Jetsons inspired stadium have been better. Think Seatle space needle to Disney's tomorrowland.

April 29th, 2009, 06:58 PM	#5
Ganis BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas / Amarillo Posts: 1,783 Likes (Received): 0	ya, no one designs a stadium to match the teams name.

April 30th, 2009, 05:48 AM	#7
Ganis BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas / Amarillo Posts: 1,783 Likes (Received): 0	that is stupid thinking.

April 30th, 2009, 08:05 PM	#10
Ganis BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas / Amarillo Posts: 1,783 Likes (Received): 0	so adding a pirate ship to the end zone means the entire stadium was designed thinking about the "Buccaneers?" If the Cowboys put a saloon and O.K. coral at both end zones of their New Stadium would you then say that the Death Star look of it was now built to match the "Cowboy" theme of the cowboys? That is the only part of the stadium that says a Pirate theme team plays here. Stadium are built to house a game, not a logo.

April 30th, 2009, 08:19 PM	#12
Ganis BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas / Amarillo Posts: 1,783 Likes (Received): 0	It would have been built one of 2 ways no matter what. Retro (Almost all Ball Parks now) or Futuristic (Almost all Football stadiums... -Lucas Oil Field) For the part of Downtown Houston it is in the Retro look is best. I love the inside, cant stand the outside, but the Astros have done a good job at branding their team for the Retro look of the stadium.

May 1st, 2009, 03:29 AM	#13
Walbanger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Perth Posts: 947 Likes (Received): 89	Jeez Lousie, I was only talking of essence, not a theme park, the pics were just to illustrate the difference between what I was reffering to and the old Astrodome. I just felt that contempory design with a little starship fun was more appropriete than a retro park. Take Gillette Stadium, thats contemporary but with a gesture to the region in the light house, much better than another retro park. The image in my mind was more like the revovated Kauffman Ballpark and Arrowhead stadium in KC or the Lords Pressbox. image hosted on flickr

May 2nd, 2009, 12:38 AM	#15
carlspannoosh Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Islington Posts: 1,987 Likes (Received): 52	A Choo Choo Train.

October 3rd, 2009, 04:51 AM	#18
Bluejays753 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 56 Likes (Received): 0	Ugly. Roof stadiums suck.

October 4th, 2009, 03:04 PM	#20
Luke80 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 779 Likes (Received): 0	Quite possibly my favourite looking MLB stadium.

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