HISTORY Channel Opened in 1999, the park is home to the Houston Astros. The ballpark is the first major sports facility to have a closed captioning board for the hearing impaired.
ESPN Richie Sexson, then of the Brewers, is the only player to have ever hit the flagpole in center. There used to be a visible mark from the ball until the 2011 season, when the pole was repainted.
Sports Authority The train in left field used to carry coal but currently carries giant oranges down the 800 foot track.
Christopher The Astros may be below average. but the ballpark alone is worth the price of admission.