Dish-Houston

There is an amazing event going on this weekend! It's the Houston Astros very first tailgating party!

With Memorial Day behind us, summer has (un)officially begun and the Astros are celebrating school letting out by giving kids and moms plenty to do at Minute Maid Park! Starting this Friday, June 1, the Astros will host a special Kick-Off To Summer Party from 4 to 7 p.m. in KBR Plaza on Crawford St. outside of Minute Maid Park. The event, which is catered more toward teens, will include music, video games, an appearance by some of the Astros players, and all kinds of interactive activities  like rock climbing, a bungee run, a Velcro wall and more. Water, soda and $1 hot dogs and popcorn will be available for purchase during the event! PLUS there will be several giveaways. For ticket information on the Kick-Off To Summer Party CLICK HERE. 

Then, Saturday, June 2, starting at 3 p.m., the Astros will host their first-ever tailgate event. Tailgating will be allowed in Lot C only for fans with a valid pass for that lot. Fans will be allowed to bring grills, tents, chairs, food and beverages to the lot. Alcoholic beverages will be allowed in Lot C only. Water, soda and $1 hot dogs and popcorn will also be available for you to buy during tailgating.

 
DISH is soooo excited about the tailgating!! During the offseason, the Astros made the decision to offer a tailgating option after listening to input from longtime fans...Including but not limited to DISH! 

Get your tickets today for the Astros Lot C Tailgating Party! For parking passes and tickets for the event and to review rules and regulations CLICK HERE. Fans must have an Astros Lot C parking pass in order to bring a vehicle and/or food and beverages into the lot.
And, when you go to the game, the Astros will give away Retro Gym Bags, presented by Kroger, to 10,000 fans!

On Sunday, June 3, the Astros will give away Retro Lunch Bags, presented by Champion Energy Services, to 10,000 fans. The Lunch Bags are designed with the rainbow jersey logo from the 1980s.

Um, can you say "Hello sweet summertime!!!"

See you at the game, DISHIES and remember...ROOT ROOT ROOT!

Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane has officially announced he has agreed to sell the Houston Astros to a group led by local businessman Jim Crane, who tried to buy the team three years ago.

Terms have not been disclosed however, the sale is subject to approval by Major League Baseball.

McLane bought the team in November 1992 for about $117 million, put the franchise up for sale in November. Multiple reports have said McLane was asking about $680 million but nothings been confirmed. Speculation was the prices was driven down by the team lowest attendance this year in franchise history.

A major selling point was the team's share in a new deal with the NBA's Houston Rockets to create a regional sports network that will begin airing Rockets games in 2012 and the Astros in 2013. Any deal was also expected to address the team's lease at Minute Maid Park, which is owned by the Harris County Houston Sports Authority.

Crane, who founded a Houston-based logistics company in 2008, is the chairman and chief executive of Crane Capital, a private equity fund company. In 2009, he was in the running to buy the Chicago Cubs and last summer teamed with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban in a bid to buy the Texas Rangers. Both times, he fell short.

The franchise, playing its 50th season, has reached unprecedented success with McLane as the owner, making the playoffs six times since 1997.

But Houston has finished with a losing record in three of the past four seasons and attendance has dwindled as the team began rebuilding after the departure of its most recognizable stars. Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio were both gone by the 2008 season, and Houston traded pitching ace Roy Oswalt and five-time All-Star Lance Berkman in 2010. Headed into Monday's games, the Astros were a National League-worst 15-25 and only the Twins had a worse record in the majors.