Settegast Park Ballfield Refurbishment Quick Facts

Listed below are the key areas Minute Maid and the Houston Astros, with assistance from the City of Houston, identified as most important to improve Settegast Park Ballfield. When considering areas for refurbishment, three guiding principles were followed:

1) safety – what needs to be done to ensure that all improvements meet or exceed City standards of safety;
2) long-term maintenance – how to help ensure that the upgrades and renovations would endure weather and usage; and
3) aesthetics – in what cost-effective ways could the field be beautified.

Safety of the ball players was the organizations’ first priority when deciding on refurbishment elements. All refurbishments meet Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines.

Bleachers - One new 21 ft., 8-row set of aluminum bleachers with safety railings, wings and backs was installed on each side of the field, replacing the existing sets of bleachers.

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Concession Stand - Area leagues now have an opportunity to raise money for their organizations in the newly built, 850-square-foot concession pavilion, which replaced the existing 30-year-old concession stand. In addition to a scorekeeper’s table, the structure will include an equipment storage closet.

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Dugouts - Temporary mesh dugout covers were installed to help minimize the players’ sun exposure, and new aluminum dugout benches replaced the existing wood benches.

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Electrical raceway - An underground electrical conduit was added to provide power for pitching machines.

 

Fence - The backstop was replaced and fence guards were added to the outfield.

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Field - Rocks and other foreign items were removed from the infield; the dirt was smoothed and remixed. General "weed and seed" work in the outfield was completed to help ensure a level playing field.

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Flagpole - A single flagpole flying the United States and Texas flags was planted outside the center-field fence. Azalea bushes were planted around the base of the flagpole.

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Irrigation - A quick coupler irrigation system will be installed, making it easier for user groups to water the field.

Scoreboard - An electronic scoreboard was installed in right field, which can be operated remotely from the concession pavilion.

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