Minute Maid Park Roof Status

A month into his first season with the astros one thing starter gerrit cole has learned about houston is that fans watch the open or closed updates of minute maid park s roof like a hawk.

Minute maid park roof status.

The ballpark is houston s first retractable roofed stadium and features a natural grass playing field. Saturday august 29th doubleheader vs. 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 mlb. Despite its roof minute maid park is not waterproof as rain occasionally finds its way around the baffles that are located between the retractable roof sections.

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. Status for game 2 will be determined sunday weather pending. A jewel in the crown of the majestic downtown houston skyline minute maid park has become a welcome home for the houston astros and has ushered in a new era of major league sports in the city. Guests entering minute maid park may also be subject to inspection by random metal detection wand.

Houston astros host pre season games on march 26. The ballpark was built as a replacement for. The minute maid park roof will be closed for game 1. 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.

About the houston astros roof report. 3 10pm cdt game 2 beginning approximately 30 45 minutes following the final out of game 1 tv. Minute maid park 501 crawford houston tx 77002. Postseason gate giveaways and pregame ceremonies all fans in attendance at astros alcs games 1 and 2 will receive a special postseason gate giveaway.

Roof closed 8 29. The opening of the roof shall only commence between innings. The roof is closed for the threat of rain the threat of sustained winds. Kbme 790 am 94 5 fm hd 2 ktrh 740 am 99 1 fm hd 2 la ranchera 101 7 fm 850 am.