Houston Astros
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The 'Crawford Boxes' in left field create a short porch; the deep center field used to feature 'Tal's Hill' until removed in 2017.
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The Astros moved out of the Astrodome (1965–1999) and into a new downtown park with a retractable roof. The original 'Tal's Hill' in center became a signature quirk.
The Enron scandal forced a hasty rebranding. Coca-Cola's Minute Maid took over the naming rights.
Houston won its first World Series, beating the Dodgers in seven games. The franchise's electronic sign-stealing scheme would be exposed in 2019, retroactively staining the title.
The Astros lost the World Series in seven games to Washington — every road team won the series.
Houston beat Philadelphia in six games for a clean championship — Yordan Álvarez and Jeremy Peña the standouts.
The naming rights changed to Japanese HVAC company Daikin. The park stayed the same; the dimensions, the train, and the Crawford Boxes survived.