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The physical address for the Houston Astros Baseball Club is Union Station, 501 Crawford Street, Houston, TX 77002.
Any correspondence can be mailed to the Houston Astros at
P.O. Box 288,
Houston, TX 77001-0288.
Fans can purchase tickets to upcoming Houston Astros games in several ways:
1. On the phone by dialing 1-877-9ASTROS. Most major credit cards will be accepted.
2. Online at Astros.com/Tickets
3. At the Minute Maid Park Box Office located on Texas Avenue. During the season, its hours are 8:30am-5:30pm on weekdays, and 9:00am-2:00pm on Saturdays. For the offseason, the box office hours are 8:30am-5:30pm, Monday through Friday.
4. During any Houston Astros baseball game at the ballpark's advance ticket sales windows. These are located on the main concourse behind section 112. These will remain open for 30 minutes after the final out of each game.
The Houston Astros and Aramark promote the responsible sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
All alcohol sales will cease in the suites, seating bowl, concession stands, and portables at the end of the seventh inning or at the discretion of management.
Adult guests are allowed to purchase a maximum of two alcoholic beverages per ID.
All guests purchasing alcohol who appear to be less than 30 years old must present a valid ID. No alcohol will be sold to intoxicated guests.
Guests passing alcohol to minors will be ejected and prosecuted.
Guests possessing alcohol who do not have proof of being at least 21 years old may be ejected and prosecuted.
Aramark reserves the right to refuse the sale of alcohol to any guest.
Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into or removed from Minute Maid Park.
Animals, except for trained dogs or service animals assisting visitors with disabilities, are not permitted on Minute Maid Park Property. The grassy area outside the right field gate has been designated the animal relief area.
Any individual or small group (6 people or fewer) wishing to perform the National Anthem prior to an Astros game must submit a DVD of the singer(s) performing an a cappella version of the National Anthem.
Mail DVDs to:
National Anthem
Houston Astros,
P.O. Box 288
Houston, TX 77001-0288.
For more information, call (713) 259-8332.
Please be aware that DVDs will not be returned.
The Astros Foundation is the official 501(c)(3) team charity of the Houston Astros. We seek to harness the passion of baseball fans in Houston and surrounding areas to support our cornerstone charitable programs, including Community Leaders, the Astros Urban Youth Academy and the Astros RBI league (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities).
Our strategic focus is youth baseball and softball programs serving at-risk youth. We welcome volunteers and tax deductible donations, which can be made in honor or in memory of a loved one as well as corporate donations or matching gifts. For more information, please visit www.astros.com/foundation.
501 Crawford Street
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 259-8077
Regular Hours - Mon-Fri 9-5
Holiday Hours - Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 10-4
Weekend Hours - Saturday 9-2; closed Sunday (except home games)
Automated Teller Machines operated by Amegy bank are available throughout the ballpark for our fans' convenience. They are located at sections 108, 112, 133, in Center Field near the FiveSeven Grille, club level Section 218, and at Section 316.
The Astros upgraded the overall audio system at Minute Maid Park in 2011. These updates allow fine tuning and level adjustments using the most state of the art equipment on the market. Fans will also experience synced audio in suites, concourses, and rest rooms mirroring the content on the TV's and large displays throughout the game. For fans that are deaf or hard of hearing the Astros offer an LED closed captioning display to the right of the main video display. The Astros were the first Major League team to offer this service.
Fans may seek autographs from players and coaches from the time the ballpark opens until the batting practice cages are removed (approximately 45 minutes before game time).
Fans will be allowed to wait at the Field Box rails from Section 111 to the Left Field foul pole, and from Section 127 to the Right Field foul pole.
The Houston Astros ask that you show consideration for guests holding tickets for these seating
areas. If you are seeking autographs in a seating location other than your own, you may be asked to proceed to your designated seating location.
Fans age 2 and under may be admitted to Astros games without an admission ticket.
However, they must sit in the lap of an accompanying adult.
Baby changing tables are available throughout the ballpark in nearly every restroom facility, men's, women's or family. Please ask an usher for the nearest one.
In compliance with MLB and Astros security policies, all bags, purses and containers will be searched prior to entry. Guests entering Minute Maid Park may also be subject to inspection by handheld and walk through metal detectors. There are no lockers available outside of the ballpark to secure items not allowed inside, nor can any items be held by security staff members. Items that are not permitted in the ballpark and are surrendered to security will not be stored or returned. To ensure fan safety, the Houston Astros reserve the right to refuse admittance of any item deemed hazardous, suspicious or offensive. Fans are reminded that the following items will not be permitted inside Minute Maid Park:
• Aerosol cans
• Alcohol
• Animals (except for service animals)
• Bags larger than 16" x 16" x 8"
• Banners or signs larger than 3' x 2' (Banners must be baseball-related and support teams and players, so long as they are in good taste. The Astros do not permit signs, posters or banners which are obscene, slanderous or in bad taste. No items are permitted to be affixed to signs and no signs may be affixed to the ballpark)
• Beverages & containers other than factory-sealed plastic water bottles 1 liter or less
• Cameras with lenses larger than 8 inches
• Clothing deemed obscene or indecent
• Coolers of any kind
• Costume masks
• Drones
• Fireworks
• Folding chairs
• Food in a portion larger than a clear, one-gallon size bag
• Hover boards and other personal recreational devices
• Inflatables (i.e. beach balls, basketballs, balloons)
• Illegal drugs
• Laser pointers
• Luggage
• Noise makers (whistles, horns, bells, etc.)
• Poles or sticks of any kind (i.e. flagpoles, broom handles, nets)
• Skateboards, roller skates, roller shoes, bicycles, wagons for children
• Tripods, bipods or monopods
• Weapons - including but not limited to firearms, knives, mace
• Any item deemed inappropriate or hazardous by ballpark security
For the general safety of Minute Maid Park guests, ball retrievers of any kind are not permitted into the ballpark.
Standing or stepping on ballpark seats may lead to serious bodily injury. The Houston Astros request, for your safety and other ballpark guests, that you do not step, stand or use seats in a manner other than intended at Minute Maid Park.
The Astros welcome banners that support teams and their players, so long as they are in good taste, do not interfere with the game, other guests' enjoyment of the game, cover ballpark advertising or other signage, promote a commercial product or service, or contain language deemed inappropriate by the Houston Astros management. The Houston Astros Baseball Club does not permit signs, posters, or banners which are obscene, slanderous or in bad taste. Management reserves the right to remove any sign deemed inappropriate. Banners may not obstruct the view of other patrons or interfere with the game in any way. Banners may not be paraded through any part of the ballpark. Banners and/or signs may be displayed between innings only.
The following Batting Practice schedule will be in place for the 2016 Houston Astros Home Games.
- Astros BP to start at 4:45 p.m. for 7:10 p.m. game times before September 1st.
- Astros BP to start at 4:35 p.m. for 7:10 p.m. game times after September 1st.
(to adjust for expanded rosters)
For all other game times expect Astros BP to start 2 hours and 25 minutes before the scheduled game time.
*For more information on gate opening times, please visit astros.com/gates
Bicycle parking is available near the Clock Tower entrance of Minute Maid Park, off Hamilton Street between Texas and Preston. Racks are also available between the Right Field gate and Congress. If additional accommodations are needed due to special circumstances, Minute Maid Park personnel are happy to facilitate with advanced notice.
Now our smallest fans can enjoy their birthday parties in a big league park! The two-hour birthday party, geared toward kids ages 5 to 14, includes a tour of the ballpark, age-appropriate activities and playtime at Minute Maid Squeeze Play. The birthday child receives a special gift from the Astros and all children at the party receive a party favor from the team.
To schedule a birthday party, please call (713) 66-PARTY or, for more information, go to www.astros.com/Tours.
Except for those used for infant feedings, cans and glass bottles are not permitted into
Minute Maid Park.
The main Minute Maid Park Box Office is located on Texas Avenue. During the season, its hours are 8:30am-5:30pm on weekdays, and 9:00am-2:00pm on Saturdays. It will also remain open through all home baseball games until 30 minutes after the final out. On Sunday game days, the box office opens at 9:00am. These game hours also apply to the Advance Ticket Sales Windows at Section 112. For the offseason, the box office hours are 8:30am-5:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Where better to take one of the most important photographs of your life than Minute Maid Park? With the ballpark as a beautiful, memorable setting, your bridal portrait will glow with unique magic and wonder. For more information, please call (713) 259-8800 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Visitors are welcome to bring video and still cameras into the ballpark. Lenses must be no larger than 8". Tripods and monopods are not allowed in the ballpark.
Select local nonprofit groups with a 501(c)(3) tax ID letter from the IRS and who serve at-risk youth or members of the US military and wounded warriors may apply for a limited number of complimentary group tickets to pre-selected Astros games, pending availability. The application period opened in March and charity group tickets are available in specific areas of the ballpark, with a rotation policy to ensure we can serve as many worthy eligible nonprofit groups as possible. The Astros Charity Ticket Grant program is limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies within our geographic and strategic focus areas, and applications must be submitted for approval at least eight weeks in advance. For more information on how to submit an application, visit www.astros.com/community.
Guests may chew tobacco in any area of Minute Maid Park. All guests must spit into a cup at all times and dispose of the waste in a trash container.
The Coca-Cola Astros Buddies Kids Club is the Houston Astros official fan club for kids 14 and under. For $20, buddies members receive free Astros tickets, an Astros Buddies cap, an Astros Buddies bag, and exclusive experiences throughout the season with Astros players. More information and memberships are available at www.astros.com/buddies and at the Community Clubhouse located near Section 109.
Developed by Houston Astros owner Jim Crane and launched in 2012, the Astros Community Leaders program is an $18 million investment by The Astros Foundation to rebuild youth baseball and softball fields in disadvantaged neighborhoods throughout Houston. The program is an exciting new partnership between The Astros Foundation, the City of Houston and corporate champions including Anadarko, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Champion Energy Services, Cheniere, ConocoPhillips, Crane Worldwide Logistics, Halliburton, Lexus, LyondellBasell, Nabors Industries, Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Schlumberger. Working with the Houston Mayor, the city's Parks and Recreation Department and local youth teams who play at the parks, the Community Leaders program is run by The Astros Foundation.
For a full list of concessions available at Minute Maid Park, click here.
The Houston Astros mix business and baseball every day! You now have the opportunity to host executive meetings at one of America's premier ballparks, Minute Maid Park. Open year round, the Conference Center features 16 state-of-the-art meeting rooms in the historic Union Station building. The possibilities are endless within the Houston Astros Conference Center. For more information, or to book your next meeting, call (713)259-8800 or send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Costumes/masks are not allowed at Minute Maid Park. Houston Astros management
reserves the right to refuse entry and refund the ticket price of individual in a costume/mask.
The Houston Astros offer wheelchair service for fans that need assistance getting to and from their seating areas. Once fans enter through the turnstiles, Fan Accommodations may be radioed to dispatch a courtesy wheelchair. When fans are ready to leave the ballpark, the service can again be utilized to escort them to the gates. Wheelchairs are not available for rent.
VISA, American Express, Discover and MasterCard are accepted at the box offices, retail locations, and all concession stands.
DESIGNATED DRIVER BOOTH Located near the Union Station atrium adjacent to section 107 on the main concourse, the Designated Driver Booth is part of the ARAMARK Corporation's "Serves You Right" program. Any person who goes to the booth and identifies himself or herself as a designated driver will receive a coupon for a free small soda at any of the ARAMARK concession stands.
Minute Maid Park is located on the east side of Downtown Houston, within the quadrangle of us 59, Texas Avenue, Crawford Street and Congress Street. There are literally dozens of streets that will lead fans to the ballpark.
To Minute Maid Park/Union Station/West End from:
- 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.
To Minute Maid Park/Union Station/West End from:
- Continue south until you reach I-10.
- Exit on to I-10 East.
- Quickly merge on to US-59 South.
- Quickly exit Hamilton/Downtown destinations and continue straight to Preston.
- At Hamilton and Preston, you will take a right into the Diamond Club parking lot.
- If you intersect with Texas Ave., you've gone too far.
To Minute Maid Park/Union Station/West End from:
- 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 St. Joseph Parkway or Pease, continue West to Austin.
- Turn right onto Austin driving North.
- From Austin turn right onto Texas Ave.
- Continue driving East on Texas to Crawford St.
- Union Station, or the West side of the ballpark, is at Texas and Crawford.
To Minute Maid Park/Diamond Club Lot/East End from:
- Traveling North, exit Scott/Downtown Destinations.
- Continue 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 closet to Diamond, A, B, & C Parking Lots on the East end of the ballpark.)
- From St. Joseph Parkway or Pease, continue West to Austin.
- Turn right onto Austin driving North.
- From Austin turn right onto Texas Ave.
- Continue driving East on Texas to Crawford St.
- Union Station, or the West side of the ballpark, is at Texas and Crawford.
To Minute Maid Park/Union Station/West End from:
- 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.
To Minute Maid Park/Diamond Club Lot/East End from:
- 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.
This route will bring you closest to Diamond, A, B, & C
Parking Lots on the East end of the ballpark.
- To enter Diamond lot, turn left onto Preston St.
- You will travel under US 59 and proceed straight into the Diamond Club parking lot.
To Minute Maid Park/Union Station/West End from:
- 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.
To Minute Maid Park/Diamond Club Lot/East End from:
- From US 59, continue South and exit Downtown Destinations/ Hamilton and continue
straight to Preston.
- At Hamilton and Preston, you will take a right into the Diamond Club parking lot.
- If you intersect with Texas Ave., you've gone too far.
To Minute Maid Park/Union Station/West End from:
- Merge onto US 59 North, shortly before reaching downtown.
- From US 59, 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.
To Minute Maid Park/Diamond Club Lot/East End from:
- Merge onto US 59 North, shortly before reaching downtown.
- From US 59, exit Downtown Destinations/Polk St.
- Continue on the feeder road, which turns into Chartres.
- Continue driving North on Chartres towards the ballpark.
This route will bring you closest to Diamond, A, B, & C
Parking Lots on the East end of the ballpark.
- To enter Diamond lot, turn left onto Preston St.
- You will travel under US 59 and proceed straight into theDiamond Club parking lot.
Public drinking fountains are located throughout the ballpark near the restrooms.
Locations include these sections:
Main: 107, 111,116,122,127,133,153
Club: 209, 215, 223, 229, 233
Mezzanine: 252, 253
Suite: 9, 23, 37, 49, 63
Upper: 307, 310, 319, 323, 327, 334
Prior to games, fans may be dropped off along any street adjacent to Minute Maid Park, including a protected left lane along Texas Avenue on the south side of the ballpark. Following the game, the Houston Police Department will close Texas Avenue on Crawford Street around Minute Maid Park for approximately 20 minutes. This closure will allow for a safe pedestrian exit of the majority of fans at the game. Once HPD reopens those streets, fan pick-up is available along the south and west sides of the ballpark. Immediate post-game pick-up is permitted along Jackson Street on the south side of Minute Maid Park. However, all vehicles picking up at that location must be attended while drivers are waiting for their guest(s) to arrive. Fans who arrived at Minute Maid Park via charter or school buses will be picked up along Hamilton Street, between Preston and Texas, on the east side of Minute Maid Park.
ELEVATORS Elevators for all fans are located in two areas inside the ballpark: at the Third Base entrance off Texas Avenue, near Section 109, and at the First Base Entrance off Hamilton Street, near Section 128. Limited access elevators to the Diamond Club, the Club Level, and Suite Level can be found at the Home Plate Clock Tower entrance. Additional elevators accessing the Mezzanine Level, the Coca-Cola Stage, and the Sports Authority Suite (Suite 99) are located behind Section 156.
Phones at Fan Accommodation Centers located at sections 112 and 323 may be used for emergency calls.
Want to be a part of the team? The Houston Astros are always looking for friendly, service-oriented people to help make our fan experience the best in sports. Many of our available roles are part-time and based on the game schedule. Interested parties should visit Astros.com/Jobs.
All Astros Major League equipment is recycled for use in Spring Training and for our minor league system. Non-profit groups may contact the Recycled Baseball Items Foundation, which is an independent non-team affiliated charity, at www.rbi-houston.org to request assistance in procuring used equipment for your team or league.
Escalators for general fan use are located at Section 109, near the Union Station entrance. Escalators accessing only the Club Level can be found at the Clock Tower entrance.
No refunds, cancellations or exchanges are given for Astros individual game tickets. Season ticket holders and 28-game plan holders are eligible for our Ticket Exchange Program. Call (713) 259-8300 or your personal ticket representative for details.
Sixteen family restrooms are conveniently located throughout the ballpark. These single stalled, private bathrooms with baby changing tables are located near the following sections:
Main concourse: 106, 111, 127, 131, 154
Club level: 208, 214, 229, 233, 252
Upper concourse: 307, 315, 317, 325, 329, 336
A private room for nursing mothers is located in the Fan Accommodations Booth at Section 323.
Fan Accommodations Centers are open during all Astros games. They are located on the Main Concourse at Section 112 and on the Upper Concourse at Section 323. Services include lost and found, seat relocation, storing of large items (strollers, wheelchairs, etc.) and providing general fan information (schedules, ballpark information, etc.). Fans can contact Astros customer service via twitter at @AstrosAssist or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com for any in-game concerns.
Letters to Astros players should be addressed to the individual player at
P.O. Box 288,
Houston, TX 77001- 0288.
If you desire a response, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Please keep in mind that players receive a large quantity of mail, so a response may not always be possible. The volume of mail also prohibits the tracking of letters and packages. Additional contact information, including email addresses, will not be released.
Playing Field Surface: 6.7 acres
Left Field Foul Line: 315 ft.
Left Field Power Alley: 362 ft.
Center Field: 435 ft.
Center Field, deepest point: 436 ft.
Right Field Power Alley: 373 ft.
Right Field Foul Line: 326 ft.
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Outfield Wall Heights:
Left Field Foul Line Scoreboard: 21 ft.
Left-Center Field to Center Field: 25 ft.
Center Field to Astros Bullpen: 10ft
Astros Bullpen to Right Field Foul Line: 7 ft.
First aid stations are located at Section 150 on the Main Concourse and Section 334 on the Upper Concourse to serve fans seeking medical assistance during all Astros games. In case of an emergency, immediately notify a guest services representative who will then contact the appropriate emergency personnel.
Guests are allowed to bring food and bottled water into Minute Maid Park for Houston Astros games. This policy is specific to Houston Astros game related events and does not apply to special events held at the ballpark (i.e. concerts, tours, corporate events, etc.). Items that do not meet these guidelines will notbe able to be held or secured by ballpark staff.
• Guests may bring in a factory-sealed, clear plastic bottle of water, no larger than one liter.
• One bottle per guest.
• Guests may bring in food that is contained in a clear, plastic bag no larger than one gallon in size.
• One bag per guest.
Fans are permitted to keep foul balls and home runs hit into occupied seating areas as souvenirs; however, fans must not enter the playing area to retrieve balls or otherwise interfere with balls still in play. All fans, especially those sitting along the foul lines in the dugout and field box seats, are cautioned to stay alert for hard-hit foul balls or bats that might leave the field of play. Ticket holders assume all risks and danger incidental to the game of baseball, whether occurring prior to, during or subsequent to the actual playing of the game. The Houston Astros cannot be held responsible for the conduct of other guests when attempting to obtain a foul or home run ball.
Unless otherwise announced, home night games begin at 7:10 p.m. Monday-Friday and at either 3:10 p.m. or 6:10 p.m. on Saturdays. Sunday and weekday afternoon games start at 1:10 p.m. Please call 1-877-9ASTROS for the latest information and news or visit the Ticket Headquarters located behind home plate on the main concourse.
World Series Games (7:20PM): - The gates will open starting at 4:00pm CT with access limited to the main concourse and lower bowl seating. - Full ballpark access begins 90 minutes before first pitch. - The Budweiser Brew House will remain open 1 hour following the final out of the game for fans to enjoy the FOX Sports Postgame Show.
Evening Games (6:10PM & 7:10PM):
- The gates will open two hours prior to game time with access limited to the main concourse and lower bowl seating.
- The Season Ticket Holder Entrance will open 2 ½ hours before Monday-Friday games with access limited to the main concourse and lower bowl seating.
- Full ballpark access begins 90 minutes before first pitch.
3:10PM Games:
- All gates (including Season Ticket Holder Entrance) will open at 1:00PM with access limited to the main concourse and lower bowl seating.
- Full ballpark access begins 90 minutes before first pitch.
1:10PM Games:
- All gates (including Season Ticket Holder Entrance) open at 11:30AM prior to 1:10PM start games with full ballpark access.
*All Gates are subject to change the most updated information can be found at astrosroof.mlblogs.com
Prior to the 2015 season, the Houston Astros grounds crew installed a new playing surface at Minute Maid Park. The new grass (Seashore Paspalum, Platinum TE) was custom-grown to the Astros specifications, delivered and installed by the same crew that grew and installed the grass used at University of Phoenix Stadium for the 2015 Super Bowl. 26 truckloads of sod were delivered to Minute Maid Park and installed. The grass type (Seashore Paspalum), which has been used at Minute Maid Park since 2008, was selected due to its ability to handle time under the roof without sunlight.
Group seating is available for groups of 20-2000 in various seating levels including the Field Boxes, the Mezzanine, Crawford Boxes, Executive Suites, Center Field restaurant, and the View Deck.
Contact Astros ticket services at (713) 259-8500 or 1-877-9ASTROS for more information.
Customer Service is the number one objective of the Houston Astros. The team strives to provide its guests with the most positive baseball experience in the Major Leagues while in a safe, comfortable environment.
To help us achieve our goal of outstanding customer service, we ask for fan cooperation in the following areas:
• Dress appropriately for baseball. Remember that we have the unique opportunity to start a baseball game with the roof closed and finish it with the roof open.
• Respect other guests' ability to enjoy the game. Loud or obnoxious fans may be asked to leave the ballpark if their behavior is deemed to be offensive to guests around them.
• Please do not bring balloons, beach balls, nets or laser pointers into Minute Maid Park. These items are not permitted at any time.
• For the safety of all fans, do not interfere with the progress of the game or go onto the playing field. Any fan interfering with a ball in play or going onto the field will be removed from the park and could be subject to arrest.
• Please sit in your assigned seat and be prepared to show your ticket to an usher or ballpark supervisor upon request.
The Astros are the first major sports team in Houston to offer High Definition. Fans visiting Minute Maid Park can experience superior image and audio quality on all major video displays and TV's located throughout the ballpark. All broadcasts at Minute Maid Park are done in clear 1080 High Definition.
All Astros home games are broadcast in High Definition on the 500+ HDTV's and large HD video displays throughout the ballpark. Fans can experience the clarity of 1080 broadcasts from any part of the ballpark.
Healthy food alternatives including salads and vegetarian entrees are available throughout Minute Maid Park. For a detailed list of food locations, please pick up a Minute Maid Park Concessions Guide from any Guest Services Center.
INTERNSHIPS The Houston Astros are proud to host college students in a learning experience each semester in all of our departments. An internship is the best way to gain experience and create a network of contacts in the world of sports. The Houston Astros Internship Program proves to be a once in a lifetime experience that offers insight and exposure to various aspects of the sports industry. To learn more about the program and its requirements, please visit www.astros.com/internships
Minute Maid is proud to sponsor "Squeeze Play", a thrilling interactive entertainment center specially designed for our young fans ages 3-12. Squeeze Play is located on the northeast corner of the ballpark at the Right Field Entrance near Section 133 and opens 30 minutes after the gates open (Visit astros.com/gates for gate opening times). Young fans, accompanied by an adult, can test their speed with an interactive Squeeze Play game or their hitting prowess in the Splatting Cage. To cool off, fans can indulge in delicious slushies at the Minute Maid juice bar. With the availability of picnic tables and several TV screens, this is the perfect place for the whole family to enjoy a day at Minute Maid Park.
Any items lost or found within Minute Maid Park should be brought to the attention of any uniformed employee. If items are lost during the game, guests can check with Fan Accommodations in Section 112. Guest Services may also be contacted at (713) 259-8459 on non-game days to arrange pick-up of a lost item.
Please notify the nearest uniformed ballpark employee of a lost guest. Lost individuals will be brought to the Fan Accommodation Centers at Sections 112 and 323.
Please remember that game tickets are like money and should be secured like cash. Stolen tickets will be replaced at no charge, so long as a police report has been filed and documentation has been presented to the Astros ticket office at least 24 hours prior to game time. You will be charged the face value for all other lost or misplaced tickets.
The Astros Mascot, Orbit, is at every home game and is available to make your next trip to the ballpark extra special with an Orbit Seat Visit package! In addition to entertaining the home crowd at each Astros home game, this loveable alien performs regularly in the community at birthday parties, corporate functions and special events. For more information on a Seat Visit or how to book Orbit for your next event, visit www.astros.com/orbit or call (713) 259-8303.
In accordance with Major League Baseball's guidelines to ensure fan safety throughout the league, both handheld and walk through metal detectors will be used at all gates to facilitate and expedite entry to Minute Maid Park. Fan safety is a top priority for the Astros. Ambassadors will be placed at each gate to communicate the guidelines to fans prior to entry, and fan feedback will be monitored to make any needed adjustments. The list of permitted and prohibited items for Astros games at Minute Maid Park can be found here.
A private room for nursing mothers is located in the Fan Accommodations Booth at Section 323. Mothers may nurse their children in any public location where they are comfortable and authorized to be. Please see Family Restrooms for additional locations with single stalled, private bathrooms with baby changing tables.
A game is official after 4½ innings have been completed. To keep score at your seat, guests can purchase official scorecards at retail locations throughout the ballpark.
Paging fans over the public address system at the ballpark is not permitted. If you need paging for emergency purposes, please contact a guest services representative. To facilitate communication in case of an urgent request, please make sure that your friends and family know your seat location.
For more information on parking, visit astros.com/parking
Animals, except for trained dogs or service animals assisting visitors with disabilities, are not permitted on Minute Maid Park property.
In the event an Astros Home Game is postponed for any reason, please visit astros.com/postponement
Houston's KBME Radio, 790 AM, is the English language flagship. The Astros pregame show begins 25 minutes prior to game time on 790 KBME and the postgame show ends 25 minutes after the game. Every Astros game is also broadcast live in Spanish on the Univision Radio Network across Texas. Houston's La Nueva 94.1 FM is the Spanish Language Flagship. The Astros pregame show begins 15 minutes prior to game and ends 15 minutes after the game.
The Houston Astros promote recycling in Minute Maid Park. Fans can assist in this effort by depositing all plastic and aluminum beverage containers in the 135 Waste Management recycle receptacles located throughout the ballpark.
Fans are allowed to re-enter only until the first pitch of the game. Fans may re-enter Minute Maid Park through the South Home Plate, Union Station, Center Field or Right Field gates at the pre-designated turnstile. Fans who plan on re-entering MUST have their ticket rescanned before they leave the ballpark and present their ticket for re-scanning upon re-entry. Once the game has begun, tickets will not be scanned for re-entry. Guests exiting the ballpark after the first pitch must have or purchase a valid ticket to return.
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"I lost 10 lbs.!" – Permanently?
One mistake I feel most women who are trying to get fit make, is they tend to set short term goals. We tell ourselves, "I want to lose 10 lbs. by next month!" It's a great goal and easy to achieve if you work hard, but what happens next? Many of us don't ask that question because we are so focused on the one accomplishment that we don't care what the answer is… at the moment. Trying to lose weight I feel is an ongoing struggle. We will continue to find things that are "wrong" with our bodies, but not if we turn that goal to lose 10 lbs. into a long term goal of keeping that weight off.
I don't know how many times I have given myself the same goal the past two years. "I just need to lose 5 more lbs. and I will be happy with myself." After my five pounds were lost, I stopped going to the gym as much and my diet went out the window. Can you guess what happened a month or so later?
I know it's an awesome feeling to lose weight and feel healthy, but it's not worth it if you're not trying to STAY healthy. That's the problem with trying to do some of those crazy diets that are out there today. For example, a no-carbs diet. It may work for a lot of people and help them shred a few pounds, but how long will that last? First and foremost, your body NEEDS carbs! Think of carbs as the gas needed to fuel a car. Without gas, your car will not run. It's the same with carbohydrates. Your body needs the fuel to support your daily mental and physical activities. So please, do not fear the word - CARBOHYDRATES.
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2013-01-06 • Kim shares a VA Ledger
Start: 11:38:56
Selma: Good Sunday Morning seventies
Seventies : Hi Selma
Selma: How goes it
Seventies : I had almost given up on anyone coming to chat. Figured the holiday had caught up with them.
alt: good morning Selma & Seventies
Seventies : All is well!!
Selma: Good Sunday mornin alt
alt: hope it is going well with you young ladies today.
Seventies : Hi alt. Doing better.
alt: good Seventies , getting over what evere it was you were coming down with?
Seventies : Trying to.
Selma: Flu and other kind of crud is hitting heavy and fast
alt: I'm excited y'all ... y papers from California came in yesterday's mail. I'm now trying to sort all of this stuff out to see just what I have.
Selma: Oh alt..how exciting You mean you didn't stay up all night and sort it out.. LOL
alt: hello kim
Seventies : Very exciting. Anything gleaned yet from the docs?
Selma: Good Sunday morning kim
kim: Good morning
Seventies : hi kim
alt: was too excited after the initial review Selma....
Selma: Yea us old folks can't take too much excitement at one time.. LOL
alt: that's the truth LOL what's up with you these days kim?
Seventies : lol
Selma: (I know seventies you are shaking your head)
kim: Well, I have some great info. that knocked down brick walls
Selma: Wow..great kim..
alt: spill da beans kim LOL
kim: I have Mark Alexanders documentation of all slave births, parents, deaths etc.
Selma: He was the slave owner?
alt: from where & when kim? that sounds wonderful!
kim: his gg-granddaughter got the info for me from an 99 yr. old aunt
Seventies : That is great!!
kim: blew me away
Selma: So who is Mark Alexander?
kim: Congressman Mark Alexander, Mecklenburg County, Va.
Seventies : What is the state and county? what years,?
alt: wonderful kim, how are you connected to Mark Alexander and.or his slaves?
kim: Selma you are familiar with the family. You assisted me along the way
Selma: I did..oh good to know.. LOL
kim: My family were enslaved on his plantation
Selma: Kim you have to give us a context.. What time frame are we talking about?
kim: Alexander, Baskervilles, Eaton, Coleman, McHarg and more are connected.. 1780's to 1865
Selma: Ok So is this info from a bible, or ledger or family papers?
alt: oh wow!!! that's is a nice good long time period, 80+ yeras.
kim: Well prior to 1780's for parents who's children are listed as born in 1780 etc.
alt: that's even better!!!!
kim: I am able to connect six generations I have to tell Denise...where is she these days
alt: I can see that.... so you will be able to connect by name & ages from these papers up to & thru the 1850/1860 slave schedules and then on census records from 1870 forward????
kim: Yes Selma it is from a ledger...the family info. was also kept in this ledger Yes
alt: and outstanding discovery & documentation kim.. congratulations!!!!!!!!
kim: Thank-you
Selma: That is great kim..I know you were excited when you got the info
kim: the papers are so detailed it names parents, dates of sale of slaves, death and illness etc
Selma: Yes well this was a business
alt: are these papers 'family held' or are they in an archive/repository somewhere?
kim: they were in a chest in the attic of is g-granddaughter
alt: oh wow!!! it would be great if they could somehow be shared with the larger genealogy community, perhaps be donated to a library/archive or somewhere that they could be perserved.
kim: the beautiful lady who went to all lengths to get the info. knew that it existed
alt: this is great stuff!!!!!
kim: so she visted the aunt and asked about it...the aunt could not remember who borrowed it to prove a birth It took three years for this ledger to surface...we were hopeful
Selma: Wow...
alt: thank goodness it survived and someone knew about it.
Selma: What is going to happen to the ledger
kim: what transpired...the aunt went into an assisted living facility...the aunts daughter found the ledger
alt: ah, the tresures that only the family jnows about LOL LOL
kim: I want to share the info down the line....don't know where I should
Selma: If they don't want to give the original to a library or archive, maybe they can copy and give copies to Mecklenburg Historical Society if there is one or LVA
alt: that's my thought also Selma
kim: It was suggested that the ledger be donated...not sure if there is any interest there. However, I have copies
Selma: Glad you came to share your "good news" kim
alt: oh, you can believe there would be interest kim.
Selma: Oh Ok..as long as you have copies.. lOL
kim: was told to donate...just not the family portion because some are still living
alt: just the names & connections from 1780 to 1865 would be an invaluable piece of information.
kim: I've been spending many late nights...it is invaluable
alt: possibly donate that part of the 'ledger' in the name of the family
kim: My mom passed away aug 2011....told her to get the info for me was surprised when it happened
alt: codolence to you on your mom, but her legacy and interest in the family history lives on....
kim: That is a great idea! thanks
alt: this is great kim!!!!!
kim: the gg-granddaughter.. that assisted is named after Mark Alexanders wife Sally Turner Alexander Sally Turner Alexander was great at documenting...in fact when I first started this research it was her diary that helped me big time Sally Turner was the daughter of Gov. Turner of North Carolina
alt: ah so, a political family that crosses the VA/NC borders.
kim: Hi Daviss
alt: Hello Daviss
kim: Yea
Daviss: Good morning alt, kim, Selma and Seventies!!
Selma: Good morning daviss..
Daviss: aka afternoon for you all lol
alt: has Seventies gone to sleep on us????
kim: these families are well documented
alt: it seems so kim
Daviss: lol she may be tippy-toeing through the halls of Afrigeneas
alt: I know she is busy doing sumpin' Daviss LOL LOL
kim: lol
Selma: Did Sally turner bring slaves to the marriage or were they purchased during the marriage or both
Daviss: Hi deannie!
deannie: Morning All
kim: Oh yes, from her mom and dad
alt: Hello deannie
kim: plenty
deannie: Full house
Selma: Mornin deannie
kim: hi deannie
alt: but we saved a seat for ya deannie LOL
Selma: How many slaves did they own at the end of the war kim?
kim: 217...he gave a wonderful slave list to the union army
Daviss: I am reading as far back as I can and it sounds like you have a goldmine there Kim
deannie: Ditto
kim: what a gold mine
Daviss: What state is this
kim: he also had a lsit of slaves he sent to his plantation in Mississippi and the date they returned
alt: Daviss, got my papers from California, they include Will, Estate Inventory, several voucher's, Newsppaer notices, Dr's, funeral & burial papers, a few other paers & a final accounting.... the Estate papers date from Aug 1871 thru Sept 1872.
Daviss: Wow alt, thats wonderful!!
kim: Don't you love estate accts
Selma: He was a large slave owner kim...
kim: yes he was
Daviss: Kim I was wondering what state you researched
Selma: When did he send the slaves to Mississippi and when did they return?
alt: sounds like both families were 'large' slave owning families kim.
kim: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Granville, Warren, and Halifax Counties North Carolina
Daviss: Thanks much
kim: Monroe County, Mississippi Halifax County, Va. Burke County, NC...thinking as I go some areas were connecting families, slave purchases, slave sales, etc Wills. estate accts, estate distributions etc
Daviss: thats wonderful Kim.. Are they all Turner and Alexander's.. Any Davis in that NC connection?
alt: form the dtaes you've given kim... these families were 'colonial' families, any idea of when they arrived in the america's & from where?
kim: At this moment not remembering Davis
Daviss: lol no problem but I had to ask
kim: Whew! I assuming some of these families were here in the early 1600's According the family births in the ledger...there were some early births
Daviss: alt when did your pkg come in?
kim: August
alt: I was thinking form thes records it might be possible to ascertain your earlist ancestor in America from Africa and their possible country of origin..... I know that is a stretch, but ......... mine came in yesterday's mail Daviss.
Daviss: so you looked through it before or after the game alt LOL LOL
kim: It is a stretch....my head is everywhere trying to digest and make connections I feel dizzy
Daviss: I bet its a happy dizzy kim
kim: wish I had some of you here
alt: before, during & after Daviss LOL LOL LOL
deannie: Put is a good dizzy for you research... is=it
kim: to help make connections It's a good dizzy but I like to make headway...wanted this a long time
Daviss: I had to not cheer for either team alt, family on each
alt: kim, may I suggest you post your 'news' on an Afirgeneas Forum and let the AfriGeneas community help you to walk thru your goldmine.
Daviss: Understood kim
kim: I've thought about others who have had such info to analyze...what a job Which forum should I post on
Daviss: How long have you been researching Kim?
kim: nine years...wtih breaks here and there
Daviss: ups and downs also but so rewarding
alt: I poste about my search for thses papers I'm speaking of on AfriGeneas and got plenty of help.... My situation is this ancestor died in California in 1871, his family (heirs) were back in Ohio, where I am located and my request was to help find a Will that I only heard about in the last 6 months or so..... The reposonses were quite helpful and I ende up getting this copy of those papers. I would try the Genealoy & History Foum kim... it seems to be the most read
deannie: Where r you Kim
kim: during this research I journed through undergrad & grad school, took the slave list across the stage at graduation. New Jersey
Daviss: I would say post on the Slave Forum would't you alt and Selma? http://www.afrigeneas.com/forumd/
alt: that would work too Daviss .. the Slave Forum
Selma: I would post on Surnames and Slave forum
kim: sounds good
Daviss: Wow Kim not that would surely make your ancestors proud!! not = now
deannie: Ok....I researching Mississippi my county are Claiborne, Jefferson , Bolivar, or any the goes up 61 North....stoppin in Mount Bayou
Selma: What surname/s did your family take after emancipation?
deannie: I typing faster than I talk....but I do have my glasses lol
Daviss: lol @ deannie
alt: well at least you can the 'see' your mistakes deannie LOL LOL
deannie: Yes
alt: the=then
kim: folks in mississippi were very kind and trusting...they would research for me and I would pay later My family kept the Alexander surname
Selma: I would put Alexander & Mecklenburg Co. VA in the Subject line.. Or alexander, VA & Miss... I tend to read most posts, but some folks only go by Subject line
Daviss: I do too Selma
kim: There was one slave of Mark Alexander that was given to his sister as dowery...whe migrated to Arkansas...the slaves name was James Milo...he had great privilages..his son was the second AA to graduate West Point
alt: I read most postings too Selma,,,, most serious genealogists and 'old folks' like us tend to read them all LOL LOL
Daviss: wow kim!
Selma: You might want to share that Arkansas connection with Angela4
alt: now that is 'good stuff' kim
kim: John Hanks Alexander....handsome young man ok I forgot to add Arkansas to the family arsenal
Daviss: be right back, gotta grab a cup of java
kim: researcher in Arkansas sent me a wonderful writeup on James Milo Alexander family.
alt: with documention of folks going back to the 1780's and earlier kim you're liable to have a connection to almost any State in the Union LOL LOL
kim: You all wait until you see this ledger!
alt: but as Selma says ... It all started in VA LOL LOL
Daviss: ok back
Selma: LOL kim..you mentioned that I assisted you..can you tell me how..I am getting older every day
kim: Selma is right...Va. has the best records of all the states
deannie: I have to run have a good week....
kim: Well, Selma I had brain surgery and remember that!
Selma: Oh jeez..I remember
kim: thought that would jog your memory
Selma: Well you obviously came thru the surgery OK
kim: Soloman Alexander was one of my brick walls...Halifax County, North Carolina
alt: and the 'ledger' helped to knock down that wall?
Selma: The ledger sounds like it "kicked" down the wall
kim: married but the parent index was lost, died 1901 no death certificate...I needed to confirm he was the brother of my ggrandfather Frank alexander
alt: yep hehehehehehehe
kim: When I received the ledger I fell out the chair! I was right the whole time...could feel it in my bones
alt: those ancestors were talking to ya and telling ya to keep the faith
kim: Last year at this time I traveled to NC to locate his grave. My cousin could not find it. I went and found it immediately....I said SOLOMAN been looking for you a long time
Daviss: lol thats cute
Selma: Jeez m..it was meant for YOU to do this
alt: and he said, I was right here LOL LOL
kim: Yep This journey is wonderful! thinking about a book and film Soloman gg-grandson said his grandmother told him that soloman said his brother was sold away...according to the ledger it was Richard, Soloman father sold away in 1860
Selma: That ledger is invaluable
kim: I cried...wondered what happened to Richard in 1870 prior to the ledger
alt: for sure Selma... and it seems to be verifying a lot of oral history, at least some facts behind the oral histories.
kim: amazing I could go on and on because I'm so full. We should have a meeting place for us to share our stories. There is nothing like the human voice etc.
Selma: Folks..I have to run..Kim thanks for coming and sharing, nice to hear good news inthe beginning of 2013 Bye
kim: It was great sharing
alt: amzain yep, and for me my next big one os to find the wagon train that got my 2nd get-grandfather from Ohio to California ca 1859-1860..... now that I've got him in CA from 1861 up until his death in 1871.
Daviss: I am right behind you Selma and I ditto Sels words Kim and alt
kim: I have to too. thanks for listening
Daviss: Oh do come back
alt: yw kim bye y'all
Daviss: all so interesting
kim: I will
Daviss: take care


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I met Pandora while I was an intern at Longwood Gardens. She was a fellow intern and got herself hired. For all I know she is still there. This is Pandora at Wave Hill Gardens. She's also the one who did country themed dinner parties. I borrowed that idea from her. So far I've only done two, Italian and Turkish, but I'm hooked, I want to do more.
She also took me my first Indian restaurant. I couldn't get enough of it, we took 45 minute commutes for the Saturday buffet; hmmm I can't remember the name. It was north of Wilmington, Delaware in Pennsylvania - I'm thinking somewhere near King of Prussia. Indian food is one of the few foods I like as a buffet – everything is good except the soggy naan.
I did some experimenting with curries in Panama. (There is a suprisingly high Mandrin and Indian population in Panama.)
From that fresh coconut milk we made the most delicious pineapple curry. It's sweet and sour and soaked in rich coconut broth. Now that's a recipe I should share. I think I have it written down somewhere. I even found a photo of Drew on FaceBook opening up a pipa (young coconut) with a machette. Drew's still in Panama. He's gone native; built himself a house and is working as the lead engineer on a clinic being built in the Darien.
With help from my three muses I have come up with a tasty curry I can make in Iowa. It's not authentic in anyway. I've never tried formal Indian cooking (although I should). These days I have to get my coconut milk from a can. This is not local food at all. I think the closest palm trees are at least three states away, but every once in a while it's a delicious treat. Food for me is fuel for my body completely encased in culture and memories. This dish has a ton of memories and it delicious!
The ingredient photo:
2 carrots, slivered
1 onion, chopped
4 mushrooms, sliced
1 celeriac root, julienned
2 potatoes, cubed
1 package of tempeh, cubed
1/2 tablespoon Muchi curry powder
1 thumb fresh ginger, grated
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 14 oz can coconut milk (unsweetened)
1 1/2 cups stock (chicken or veggie)
1 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 cup Mung bean sprouts
Canola oil
Salt to taste
Step 3: Mix in all the sautéed vegetables into the 5 quart pot of coconut sauce and continue heating until the mixture starts to simmer again. This will finish cooking the vegetables and bring everything up to the same temperature.
Step 4: Take the curry off the heat and mix in cilantro serve over basmati rice with a sprinkle of Mung bean sprouts on top.
Makes 4 good sized servings.


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Promotional spots for ETSU men, women running on massive LED boards located near New York City's Times Square, Penn Station
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 25, 2010) - Though its seasons may have come to an end, both the ETSU men's and women's basketball programs have continued to garner major exposure for the university over the last week in the world's largest media market.
For the last eight days, 30-second advertising spots highlighting the successes of both the Buccaneers' men's and women's programs have been running three times an hour on two different massive LED displays located in New York City. A 26-foot wide, 20-foot high screen located at the CBS Spectacular in the Times Square District, and a 20-foot wide, 16-foot high screen located at Macy's Herald Square - the world's largest department store - have told the story of ETSU basketball to over 1.5 million people a day.
Funding for the advertising was provided through a monetary gift from Mullican Flooring in Johnson City, and ETSU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dave Mullins said this exposure is just another example of how ETSU athletics can educate people around the country about the university.
"We consistently talk about how athletics is critical to promoting the overall institution," Mullins said. "This is just another example of an opportunity that only athletics could provide. This is not made possible if we don't succeed as an athletics program, specifically with men's and women's basketball.
"And we want to thank CEO Neil Poland and our friends at Mullican Flooring for providing the financial support to make it happen. Without their gift, this would not have happened."
Poland said his company was pleased to be able to help.
"Mullican Flooring is happy to support ETSU and ETSU athletics," Poland said. "When this opportunity came about we jumped on it immediately. New York City is one of our largest markets, so it was a perfect fit for us. It was a win-win situation."
The Bucs and Lady Bucs, who finished their 2010 championship seasons with losses in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, have logged countless amounts of coverage on radio, television and newspaper over the last three weeks in preparation for March Madness. That coverage in terms of real dollars and exposure is well into the millions.
"It's impossible for our university to purchase this type of media exposure without athletics," Mullins said. "And having the chance to bring our story to the center of the nation's media world is exciting. We were very happy that this opportunity came our way."
The 30 second spots were produced and edited by John Stevens of the Buccaneer Sports Network, and both are available for viewing at ETSUBucs.com and ASun.TV.


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AdmiraltyAdmiralty law or maritime law is the distinct body of law (both substantive and procedural) governing navigation and shipping. Topics associated with this field in legal reference works may include: shipping; navigation; waters; commerce; seamen; towage; wharves, piers, and docks; insurance; maritime liens; canals; and recreation. Piracy (ship hijacking) is also an aspect of admiralty.
The courts and Congress seek to create a uniform body of admiralty law both nationally and internationally in order to facilitate commerce. The federal courts derive their exclusive jurisdiction over this field from the Judiciary Act of 1789 and from Article III, § 2 of the U.S. Constitution. Congress regulates admiralty partially through the Commerce Clause. American admiralty law formerly applied only to American tidal waters. It now extends to any waters navigable within the United States for interstate or foreign commerce. In such waters admiralty jurisdiction includes maritime matters not involving interstate commerce, including recreational boating.
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January 25, 2007
MEMORANDUM TO FEDERAL AGENCY CONTACTS: RACO 2007, Nominations for Archivist Achievement Award in Records Management.
I am pleased to announce that the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) will again recognize outstanding achievements in Federal records management at our annual Records Administration Conference, RACO 2007, on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at the International Trade Center-Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC.
The Archivist's Achievement Awards recognize outstanding Federal records management programs or activities. The awards provide a way for agencies to learn more about noteworthy records management activities in the Federal Government and highlight model programs.
To assist NARA in identifying noteworthy nominees, please submit nominations that you think represent outstanding records management activities. Award selections are made based on evaluations of the nominations received. You may nominate any Federal entity deserving of special recognition, including your own agency.
Please submit your nomination directly to NARA and provide: the name of the agency and/or program being nominated; an agency contact; a brief description of the agency's achievement in records management; documentation that supports your nomination; and your name, telephone number, address, and e-mail address.
We must receive all nominations no later than March 9, 2007. Nominations may be submitted by mail, fax, or e-mail to RM Communications, NARA, Modern Records Programs (NWM) Room 2100, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740, by fax to 301-837-3697, or by e-mail to email@example.com
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Additional RACO 2007 information, including conference registration information, is available at the NARA web site at http://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/training/raco2007.html. We will periodically update this site as more information becomes available.
We look forward to seeing you at RACO 2007.
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Comfortable with O's, Cruz aims for October
NEW YORK -- The last time Nelson Cruz found himself eliminated from the postseason was in 2012, when the Orioles defeated his Texas Rangers in the first American League Wild Card playoff game. The loss put an abrupt end to Cruz's goal of reaching the World Series for a third consecutive season.
Fast-forward to 2014, and now Cruz hopes the Orioles are the team that will help him return to October baseball.View Full Game Coverage
NEW YORK -- The last time Nelson Cruz found himself eliminated from the postseason was in 2012, when the Orioles defeated his Texas Rangers in the first American League Wild Card playoff game. The loss put an abrupt end to Cruz's goal of reaching the World Series for a third consecutive season.
Fast-forward to 2014, and now Cruz hopes the Orioles are the team that will help him return to October baseball.View Full Game Coverage
For Cruz, who served a 50-game suspension in 2013 for his involvement with the Biogenesis scandal, the offseason was a test of patience. The 33-year-old slugger inked a one-year, $8 million dollar deal with Baltimore, but not until Feb. 24. His signing was delayed in part by the $14.1 million qualifying offer he received from the Rangers in November, which obligated the team that gave him a contract to give up a Draft pick -- the 55th overall pick, in the Orioles' case -- as compensation.
"I focused on my family and on keeping busy so I wouldn't focus on what was going on," Cruz said. "It was a really difficult situation, signing so late and all, but in the end, I think I made the right decision."
By the time they added Cruz, the Orioles had already given up their first-round pick in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft to sign pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez, who'd received a qualifying offer from the Indians. Their willingness to part with their first two picks is indicative of a win-now attitude.
The Orioles made the postseason in 2012 for the first time since 1997. Cruz, who reached the World Series in '10 and '11 with Texas but has no ring to show for it, believes he has a good shot at returning to the playoffs with Baltimore.
"You try to weigh all the options," said Cruz, the 2011 ALCS Most Valuable Player. "As a player, having had the opportunity to be in the playoffs and experience that, you always try to find a way to return."
For a player in Cruz's shoes -- he averaged 27 home runs from 2009-13 -- a one-year contract can serve as a bridge to a longer, more lucrative deal. The veteran batted .266 with 27 home runs and 76 RBIs in 109 games for the Rangers last year before his suspension. A solid season in Baltimore could put him in position to cash in, but Cruz insists he's not thinking beyond 2014.
"You try to focus on first things first, try to play baseball one day at a time and not think about what's going to happen tomorrow," he said.
Manager Buck Showalter, who was the Rangers' skipper in 2006 when Cruz made his debut with the club, is thrilled to be reunited with the veteran.
"We like to think it's the right place and the right time with Nelson," said Showalter, who noted that Cruz "was a little concerned about DH-ing a lot," but emphasized that the team has no intention of wasting the outfielder's defensive abilities.
Cruz, said Showalter, will see time in the outfield when the team wants to give Nick Markakis or Adam Jones a day off. He'll also be in left field against left-handed pitching, as was the case with the Opening Day match-up against Boston's Jon Lester and in the final game of that set with Felix Doubront.
"One of the things we really wanted to do a better job with was getting some of the guys off the field now and then and be able to keep that DH spot freed up," said Showalter. "So Nellie's versatility helps us, and I think it also keeps him engaged in the game."
For Cruz, having a chance to play defense, even if it wasn't on a daily basis, was a factor in his decision to sign with Baltimore.
"They were straightforward about it," said Cruz. "I knew I was going to serve as the DH, but that I was also going to see time in the outfield, which for me was one of the most important things."
While the Orioles have not had an auspicious start -- they are 3-5 after Tuesday's 14-5 win over the Yankees -- Cruz has already had some key hits for his new team. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Dominican native is just the fifth player in Orioles history to homer in his first two games with the team.
Cruz's Opening Day dinger against Lester at Camden Yards was the difference in Baltimore's 2-1 victory.
"It's very obvious that he loves to play," said Showalter.
Nathalie Alonso is a reporter and editorial producer for LasMayores.com, the official Spanish-language site for MLB.com.