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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.
The ballpark was built as a replacement for.
The opening of the roof shall only commence between innings.
Minute maid park located in houston texas was baseball s second retractable roof ballpark but the first for houston s.
Rules governing batted balls striking the roof are defined in each individual ballpark s ground rules.
The decision as to whether a game begins with the roof open or closed rests solely with the home club.
Specifically the minute maid park roof helped out the astros against the atlanta braves.
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.
It was the predecessor to the astrodome which at the time was the first stadium that allowed fans to enjoy baseball in a climate controlled environment.
The ballpark is houston s first retractable roofed stadium and features a natural grass playing field.
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The ball struck a ceiling beam and was caught in fair territory by atlanta pitcher russ ortiz.
Minute maid park ground rules dictate any ball that hits the roof in foul territory is a foul ball while any ball that hits the roof in fair territory is a live ball.
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The rules that govern the lid at minute maid park as written make it tough the roof is closed for the threat of rain threat of sustained winds above 30 mph temperatures below 65 degrees for.
With two on and two out in the second inning houston s craig biggio popped up a 2 0 pitch near third base.
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