hindesky Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 6 hours ago, editor said: Slightly off-topic, but still on-topic, since this thread is about Minute Maid Park: Is it still possible to watch a game through the windows? When MMP first opened, there was a set of large windows where the public could stand and look down on the field and see a game from outside. I remember standing there with some homeless guys for an inning or so of one game. I can't guarantee the area is accessible on game days, but generally, you can walk up to the windows and see into the stadium. But you won't be able to see much, if any, of the actual game (and never could) as the field is well below grade and there are lots of things (and people) between you and the field. None of this has changed significantly since the ballpark opened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Scoreboards & LED ribbon boards being upgraded by Samsung, which is why we’ve seen El Grande dismantled lately. https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-houston-astros-transform-minute-maid-park-champion-technology?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=usnews&utm_campaign=display 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) Reddit Astros u/mustaphamond_ posted this pic of the scoreboard replacement. https://www.commercialintegrator.com/news/houston-astros-samsung-minute-maid-park/ Edited December 21, 2022 by hindesky 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Something to keep an On 12/15/2022 at 6:59 PM, tigereye said: Scoreboards & LED ribbon boards being upgraded by Samsung, which is why we’ve seen El Grande dismantled lately. https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-houston-astros-transform-minute-maid-park-champion-technology?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=usnews&utm_campaign=display Something to keep an eye on. Crane has said in the past that they could add an electronic out of town scoreboard. It could happen in this deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 56 minutes ago, tigereye said: Something to keep an Something to keep an eye on. Crane has said in the past that they could add an electronic out of town scoreboard. It could happen in this deal. I hope not I like the old school look. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hbg.50 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 On 12/20/2022 at 10:53 AM, tigereye said: Something to keep an Something to keep an eye on. Crane has said in the past that they could add an electronic out of town scoreboard. It could happen in this deal. That tweet is from 4 1/2 years ago! They already removed Tal’s Hill!! Now the scoreboard? The Crawford Boxes? I’d rather them remove the train! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbryanisbeastx Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 12 hours ago, steve1363 said: I’d rather them remove the train! DONT TOUCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 They aren't removing the scoreboard they are replacing it with a nicer one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/28/2022 at 1:47 PM, nate4l1f3 said: Talked to another construction worker today and he mentioned that the stone facade is going right back up once they finish extending the team store out. That’s cool but at the same time I was hoping for something more at street level 🤷🏻♂️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Sooooo they tore up those 50+ mature trees for that tiny extension? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Amlaham said: Sooooo they tore up those 50+ mature trees for that tiny extension? Me and my buddy were saying how that’s a lot of work for that small of an extension. Tbf it’s not shown in the video but since then the extension now stretches the full length. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Do we actually “know” that this is for a team store? Has anyone confirmed that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) On 12/31/2022 at 12:20 PM, Amlaham said: Sooooo they tore up those 50+ mature trees for that tiny extension? It’s not as if it was an old-growth forest. Those trees were, at the very most, 25 years old. Also, I suspect they have plans for the rest of that space. Our seems unlikely they would have removed all those trees just for this small billing extension. Edited January 1, 2023 by Houston19514 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, Houston19514 said: Do we actually “know” that this is for a team store? Has anyone confirmed that? All the city permits I've seen say retail, so it has to be that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 This is one of many permits for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 9 hours ago, Houston19514 said: Do we actually “know” that this is for a team store? Has anyone confirmed that? 2 separate construction workers said team store but I haven’t seen an official press release. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 1/1/2023 at 12:54 PM, Houston19514 said: It’s not as if it was an old-growth forest. Those trees were, at the very most, 25 years old. Also, I suspect they have plans for the rest of that space. Our seems unlikely they would have removed all those trees just for this small billing extension. 25 year old trees are pretty mature. The trees were HUGE, I just value trees more than the average person. IMO, every tree cut down is a loss, whether 10 years old or 100 years old. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 22 hours ago, Amlaham said: 25 year old trees are pretty mature. The trees were HUGE, I just value trees more than the average person. IMO, every tree cut down is a loss, whether 10 years old or 100 years old. A subjective judgment to be sure, but I wouldn't call them mature and far from HUGE. They looked fairly spindly to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Houston19514 said: A subjective judgment to be sure, but I wouldn't call them mature and far from HUGE. They looked fairly spindly to me. I always enjoyed those ornamental trees at The Plaza. Are you sure they were cut down and not just dug up? They weren’t that big. I certainly would not have described them as huge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, steve1363 said: I always enjoyed those ornamental trees at The Plaza. Are you sure they were cut down and not just dug up? They weren’t that big. I certainly would not have described them as huge. I've also been wondering if they were really cut down or if they were dug up to be replanted. Edited January 4, 2023 by Houston19514 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 On 12/20/2022 at 10:53 AM, tigereye said: Something to keep an Something to keep an eye on. Crane has said in the past that they could add an electronic out of town scoreboard. It could happen in this deal. Confirmed: The manually operated scoreboard in left will remain 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 On 12/8/2022 at 3:21 PM, hindesky said: Drove by today to check out the latest. I don't see much of a change from Hindesky's pic almost a month ago... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 They put back some of the limestone(?) not sure if it's limestone or pre cast concrete. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) On 1/22/2023 at 3:19 PM, hindesky said: Maybe I’m reading too much into it but the extension built out from the rail bridge for the enlarged team store looks to match the width of extension that connects to Union Station on the other end. So while it obviously won’t happen now, maybe there’ll be something constructed on this site in the future. I still think it would be the perfect spot for a team Hall of Fame building. Edited January 24, 2023 by tigereye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 3 hours ago, tigereye said: Maybe I’m reading too much into it but the extension built out from the rail bridge for the enlarged team store looks to match the width of extension that connects to Union Station on the other end. So while it obviously won’t happen now, maybe there’ll be something constructed on this site in the future. I still think it would be the perfect spot for a team Hall of Fame building. Speaking of Union Station, that was always my favorite entrance to the game irrespective of where my seats were. I love the large hall and tall columns. Is it still an entry point? The last few times I went to games the doors were locked and we were routed to the entrance on Texas. 🙁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 3 hours ago, steve1363 said: Speaking of Union Station, that was always my favorite entrance to the game irrespective of where my seats were. I love the large hall and tall columns. Is it still an entry point? The last few times I went to games the doors were locked and we were routed to the entrance on Texas. 🙁 They've converted the lobby into the team store, so on game days those doors are closed. On non-game days they are open 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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