Minute Maid Field Roof

The umpire crew chief will be notified at the beginning of the inning that the roof will be opened at the inning s end.

Minute maid field roof.

Minute maid park previously named the ballpark at union station enron field and astros field is a ballpark in downtown houston texas united states which opened in 2000 as the home stadium of the houston astros of major league baseball. The 242 foot high retractable roof closes in less than 20 minutes. It s the question houston astros fans heck baseball fans everywhere are wondering. A total of 50 000 square feet of glass in the west wall of the retractable roof give fans a view of the houston skyline even when the roof is in the closed position.

With 11 venues available minute maid park is the perfect spot to host your next event. Union station rooftop warning track. The roof at minute maid park however retracts completely off the ballpark to reveal the largest open area of any retractable roofed baseball stadium in existence today. Will the roof at minute maid park be open when the stros take on the washington nationals for the 2019.

The ballpark is houston s first retractable roofed stadium and features a natural grass playing field. Tal s hill a tribute to crosley field is a 10 grass covered incline in the deepest part of center field. With 11 venues available minute maid park is the perfect spot to host your next event. Even with such modern innovations the stadium still retains the atmosphere of great ballparks from baseball s classic golden age.

A total of 50 000 square feet of glass in the west wall of the retractable roof give fans a view of the houston skyline even when the roof is in the closed position. Minute maid park is houston s first retractable roofed stadium featuring a natural grass playing field where up to 40 963 spectators can watch a game. Guests entering minute maid park may also be subject to inspection by random metal detection wand. The opening of the roof shall only commence between innings.

The ballpark was built as a replacement for the astrodome the first domed sports stadium ever built which opened in 1965. The roof at minute maid park however retracts completely off the ballpark to reveal the largest open area of any retractable roofed baseball stadium in existence today. Event spaces event. Last year we had a great event where.

Minute maid park trivia. Hosted the 2004 all star game. It is named for beverage bran. With the flexibility of a retractable roof minute maid park hosts more than 600 events each year including everything from small gathering to huge concerts.

Minute maid bag policy a to z from minute maid park website in compliance with mlb and astros security policies all bags purses and containers will be searched prior to entry.