It's Time for My World.
Go visit the My World site to see more of our world or, even better, to participate yourself!
I was trying to decide what pictures I would share with you about My World. I was watching the Home Run Derby, part of the Baseball All-Star Game and decided that I would show you my two favorite baseball parks in Houston.
This is the scoreboard at Minute Maid Stadium, home of the Houston Astros. The Minute Maid corporate offices are located in Houston and they paid for the naming rights to the stadium. The stadium is built on the grounds of the old Union Station and is attached to part of the old Station building. That's why you see a lot of railroad trains around the park.
The roof opens and closes. Good thing in this horrible heat. No one would be able to play if it was open. You can see the shadows the window and roof cast on the field. Makes fielding interesting sometimes.
Batting practice at Minute Maid.
Here's my other favorite park, Reckling Park home of the Rice University Owls. These pictures were taken during Fall Ball last year. Scoreboard first.
The Owls have been quite successful -- scholar athletes. They take their studies seriously along with their baseball.
Batting practice at Reckling Park. In the background you can see the Texas Medical Center.
We do enjoy baseball!
We do enjoy baseball!
