Minute Maid Park Information

Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford Street • Houston, TX 77001 • 713.259.8000

Minute Maid Park is a stadium in Houston, Texas that opened in 2000 as the home of the Houston Astros. The ballpark was Houston's first retractable roofed stadium. It features a grass field and its largest entrance is inside what was once Houston's Union Station. The left field side of the stadium features a train as homage to the site's history. The train moves along a track on top of the length of the exterior wall whenever an Astros player hits a home run or when the Astros win a game. The tender of the train that is usually filled with coal is filled with giant oranges in tribute to Minute Maid's most famous product, orange juice.

Minute Maid Park has hosted many major events over the years including the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star game, the longest postseason game in MLB history in terms of time and number of innings on October 9, 2005-the game lasted 18 innings and took five hours and 50 minutes to play, and on October 25, 2005 it hosted the first World Series game ever played in Texas!

Upcoming Events
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Minute Maid Park 2007 Specials

April Specials: Rally Towels, Opening Day Street Festival Schedule Magnet, Coca-Cola Coupon Book, Double Play Tuesday, Schedule Magnet, Jeff Bagwell Commemorative Poster, 2007 Wall Calendar, Junction Jack Plush Doll, Coca-Cola Value Night, Astros Buddies Redemption Date, Red Astros Cap, Friday Night Fireworks, Stadium Blanket, Luby's Youth Baseball Parade 1, Astros Poster
May Specials: Double Play Tuesday, Perfect Attendance, MP3 Player/Cell Phone Case, Coca-Cola Value Night, Friday Night Fireworks, College Night, Bagwell Jersey T-Shirt, Fashion Tote Bag, Astros Poster, Mother's Day Luby's Youth Baseball Parade 2, Double Play Tuesday, Honor Roll, Astros Buddies Redemption Date, Coca-Cola Value Night, Friday Night Fireworks (Wild West) Straw Cowboy Hat, Armed Forces Day Camouflage Cap, Lone Star Series T-Shirt, Astro Buddies Redemption Date, Double Play Tuesday, Leather Portfolios, $1 Hot Dogs
June Specials: Friday Night Fireworks, Coca-Cola Value Night Sports Bottles, Coca-Cola Kids Opening Day, Family Day, Kids Run the Bases, Double Play Tuesday, TGF Hair Cuts, Honor Roll, Camp Astros, Astros Buddies Redemption Date Flag Day, Chester Charge Retro T, Ausmus Surfer Bobblehead, Father's Day YMCA Youth Parade Perfect Attendance Grill Set, $1 Sundaes, Summer Reading, Mesh Jersey
July Specials: Jerseys Off the Back, $1 Sundaes, Summer Reading, Double Play Tuesday, Patriotic Fireworks, $1 Hot Dogs, Mini American Flags, Honor Roll, Coca-Cola Value Night, Friday Night Fireworks Retro Metal Trash Can, Canon PhotoDay, TGF Haircuts, Operation School Supplies, Santa Hats, Oswalt Bulldozer Bobble, Chick-fil-A Kids Run the Bases
August Specials: Double Play Tuesday, Summer Reading, Friday Night Fireworks, Coca-Cola Value Night, Hawaiian Leis, Back to School Lunch Bag, Grandparents Walk the Bases, Scout Parade, TGF Hair Cuts, $1 Hot Dogs, Retro Gym Bag, Perfect Attendance, Berkman Bobblehead, Chick-fil-A Kids Run the Bases, Astros Buddies Redemption Date
September Specials: Double Play Tuesday, Astros Buddies Redemption Date, Perfect Attendance, Latin Night, Luggage Tag, College Night, Coca-Cola Value Night, Dominos Set, Hispanic Heritage Weekend, Friday Night Fireworks, Carlos Lee Bobblehead, Kids Run the Bases, Scout Parade, Matchbox Car, Astros Umbrella, 2007 Team Poster

Weather
Whereas Colt Stadium was "too hot" and the Astrodome was "too dark," Minute Maid Park is "just right," easily adapting to changing weather conditions at the flick of a switch. The retractible-roof keeps out the hot, humid, mosquito-infested air, while still giving fans (at least those on the first base side) a view of the Houston skyline.

Concessions
Minute Maid Park offers food and beverages throughout the ballpark at concession stands and carts by ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment. The ballpark has hot dogs, chicken tenders, steak dogs, bubba burgers, sausages, fries, smaller meals for children as well as smaller and more healthy options for children, bistro-style sandwiches, Panini, salads, pretzels, popcorn, peanuts, pizza, BBQ sandwiches, BBQ potatoes, ice cream sundaes, bratwurst, jalapeno sausages, Polish sausages, kosher dogs, veggie dogs, hand dipped ice cream, soft serve ice cream, value meals, wings, burgers, beer, frozen drinks, and more!

Parking
If you plan ahead you can find a parking space in downtown Houston rather easily and inexpensively. Minute Maid Park is a short walk from most of Houston's downtown garages and surface parking lots.

Minute Maid Park Seating Chart

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Directions
FROM I-45 NORTH TRAVELING SOUTH
Continue south until you reach I-10. Exit on to I-10 East. Quickly merge on to US-59 South. Exit Hamilton/Downtown Destinations and continue on Hamilton straight to Capitol. Turn right onto Capital, then right onto Crawford. Union Station is at the intersection of Texas and Crawford.

FROM I-45 SOUTH TRAVELING NORTH
Traveling North, exit Scott/Downtown Destinations. Continue on to Downtown Destinations/St. Joseph Parkway/Pease. Continue West onto St. Joseph Parkway or Pease. Turn right on to Chartres. Continue driving North towards the ballpark. This route will bring you closest to Diamond, A, B, & C Parking Lots on the East end of the ballpark.

FROM I-10 EAST TRAVELING WEST
From I-10 take the Main/San Jacinto exit. Continue South on Main until you reach Texas Ave. Turn left on Texas. Travel East on Texas 5 blocks. Turn left on Crawford Street. Union Station will be on your right.

FROM I-10 WEST TRAVELING EAST
From I-10 traveling East, exit US 59 South. Quickly exit Downtown Destinations/Hamilton and continue on Hamilton straight to Capital. Turn right onto Capital, then right onto Crawford. Union Station is at the intersection of Texas and Crawford.

FROM US 59 SOUTH TRAVLEING NORTH
Continue north and exit Downtown Destinations/Polk St. Continue on the feeder road, which turns into Chartres. Continue driving North on Chartres towards the ballpark. Turn left onto Capitol. From Capitol, turn right onto Crawford St. Union Station is at the intersection of Texas and Crawford.

FROM US 59 NORTH TRAVELING SOUTH
From US 59, continue South and exit Downtown Destinations/Hamilton. Continue South on Hamilton and turn right onto Capitol. From Capitol, turn right onto Crawford St. Union Station is at the intersection of Texas and Crawford.

Tips

Prepare for the weather, it could change
Know how to get to and from the stadium
Arrive early
Remember which parking lot you are in
Bring some extra cash
DON’T forget your tickets!

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