HOUSTON - Minute Maid Park (40,963) - Page 2

rantanamo · October 6th, 2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluejays753

Ugly. Roof stadiums suck.

Must suck to hate your own team's stadium

salaverryo · October 6th, 2009, 08:16 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?

Not only that, there's also a locomotive pulling a carload of ... pumpkins? If it was oranges it would make sense (Minute Maid... Get it?). Regarding the loc, the reason is that the building abutting the stadium used to be a train station, although not many people know this.

TXLove · October 9th, 2009, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by salaverryo

Not only that, there's also a locomotive pulling a carload of ... pumpkins? If it was oranges it would make sense (Minute Maid... Get it?). Regarding the loc, the reason is that the building abutting the stadium used to be a train station, although not many people know this.

Those pumpkins you are referring to are oranges

Cяusн · October 11th, 2009, 06:59 PM

what's the deal with that pole on cf track?

El Mariachi · October 11th, 2009, 07:22 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.

thats a great point and a great idea! Given the name, it would have been cool to see a stadium built more space age and with more of a Googie/Tommorowland feel. That style is one of my personal favorites. They could at least have gotten rid of the orange train and built a rocket or something instead in homage to Houston's history with space exploration.

As unrealistic as it is, I love the idea to have stadiums that match the character of the team name and city.

El Mariachi · October 11th, 2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cяusн

what's the deal with that pole on cf track?

Tribute to Yankee Stadium (before remodeling) from what I read.

pawel19-87 · July 17th, 2010, 04:45 PM

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Archbishop · July 17th, 2010, 06:15 PM

I hate the retractable roof stadiums with the giant roof on one side. It looks really bad. I think the new Marlins Stadium is going to have the best one since none of it will be over the field when it's not in use.

jay stew · July 18th, 2010, 09:55 AM

The scoreboard needs a HD upgrade.

eMKay · July 19th, 2010, 05:57 PM

I don't like mechanical monstrosities covering baseball stadiums but this one is not bad. It doesn't look like an erector set like Safeco, or a huge mechanical flower poised to crush you like Miller Park.

rantanamo · July 20th, 2010, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by eMKay

I don't like mechanical monstrosities covering baseball stadiums but this one is not bad. It doesn't look like an erector set like Safeco, or a huge mechanical flower poised to crush you like Miller Park.

Actually it does look like an erector set in person. When attending a game there, it really feels like you're in a hanger. Not on Bank One levels of warehousiness, but close. Weird exterior too, but I like it.

en1044 · July 20th, 2010, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rantanamo

Actually it does look like an erector set in person. When attending a game there, it really feels like you're in a hanger. Not on Bank One levels of warehousiness, but close. Weird exterior too, but I like it.

Yeah you get a little bit of a hangar feeling there. Back in 2006 I saw a game there with the roof open and was surprised how open and airy the place felt. Houston is lucky to have MMP.

jay stew · November 24th, 2010, 05:10 AM

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The scoreboard needs a HD upgrade.

HD video board and 1000 feet of ribbon board will added.

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/spor...nute-maid-park

NesC · November 24th, 2010, 11:12 PM

As a non baseball fan from Europe I am surprised to say that I like this stadium a lot. One of my absolute favorites.

Anubis2051 · November 26th, 2010, 10:43 PM

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Bobby3 · November 28th, 2010, 10:37 AM

That little hill is part of the field isn't it? That's strange, is it the only thing like that in baseball?

I know a cricket ground has a tree in it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Lawrence_Ground

mrakbaseball · May 18th, 2011, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby3

That little hill is part of the field isn't it? That's strange, is it the only thing like that in baseball?

I believe it was included as an homage to old Crosley Field in Cincinnati and possibly Fenway Park prior to its 1934 renovation. It's a little over the top, IMO.

scolls · May 18th, 2011, 03:49 AM

Actually Tigers Stadium was the park with the flag pole in play. Comerica park used to have the flag pole in play until they moved the fences in.

khodri · May 18th, 2011, 01:37 PM

nice stadium.!! awsome.!! amazing!!

lets check our stadium projecy in indonesia

visit us

national stadium Indonesia

Indonesiam stadium

other nice stadium
peace world!

mrakbaseball · May 19th, 2011, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by scolls

Actually Tigers Stadium was the park with the flag pole in play. Comerica park used to have the flag pole in play until they moved the fences in.

Tiger Stadium, got to get the name right. Tiger Stadium/Briggs Stadium/Navin Field didn't have an incline in the outfield like Crosley and Fenway did.

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Archbishop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 501 Likes (Received): 0	I hate the retractable roof stadiums with the giant roof on one side. It looks really bad. I think the new Marlins Stadium is going to have the best one since none of it will be over the field when it's not in use.

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NesC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Stockholm Posts: 248 Likes (Received): 28	As a non baseball fan from Europe I am surprised to say that I like this stadium a lot. One of my absolute favorites.

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Bobby3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,116 Likes (Received): 1	That little hill is part of the field isn't it? That's strange, is it the only thing like that in baseball? I know a cricket ground has a tree in it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Lawrence_Ground

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scolls Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 112 Likes (Received): 1	Actually Tigers Stadium was the park with the flag pole in play. Comerica park used to have the flag pole in play until they moved the fences in.

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khodri BANNED Join Date: May 2011 Location: pekanbaru-riau Posts: 42 Likes (Received): 0	nice stadium.!! awsome.!! amazing!! lets check our stadium projecy in indonesia visit us national stadium Indonesia Indonesiam stadium other nice stadium peace world!