10 Better Things to Rename Minute Maid Park (That Are Not Daikin)
Monday news dump? The Houston Astros announced today that they are entering a 15-year naming rights agreement with Daikin Comfort Technologies. Yep, goodbye, Minute Maid Park. The days of Houston actually having a cute baseball stadium name are over. The change takes effect on January 1, 2025.
And what is Daikin, you ask? Excellent question—we had to look it up too. It’s a Japanese company that’s apparently the largest global manufacturer of air-conditioning, which after all, is something all Houstonians love. We look forward to all the AC-themed decor (please just don’t take away the orange-loaded train and Bobby Dynamite).
Butt Stadium
For H-E-B, of course, and the Texas grocery’s namesake, Mr. Howard E. Butt.
Kinder Park
They have the money, and we could get the billionaires to revitalize the stadium.
I-45 Field
You know, for when it gets gobbled up by the highway expansion, too.
Dakin Makin’ Friends Park
With a train full of stuffed animals to boot.
LuAnn Platter Park
We doubt Luby’s is in a financial position to buy naming rights, what with the bankruptcy and all, but one can dream.
Astros Field
Let’s just go classic. Our twice–World Series champs deserve it.
Doggett’s Dugout
The John Deere company is an Astros sponsor, and we love an alliteration.
Pappas Park
They rule the dining scene already, why not our baseball stadium?
The Ballpark Formerly Known as Minute Maid
We need to take a break to be on our own for a while and get to know ourselves as individuals. This isn’t a breakup or anything, just time apart so we can work a few things out.
CenterPoint Field
Just kidding.
Emma Balter, Margaret Seiler, Sofia Gonzalez, Meredith Nudo, and Uvie Bikomo contributed to this article.
