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It’s a 15-year agreement with Daikin Industries, which is known for producing air conditioners. Originally Enron Field, Houston’s ballpark had been known as Minute Maid Park or, better, The Juice Box, for the last 22 years.

Brown added that the search to replace Baker, who retired last week after four seasons at the helm in Houston, will be thorough. However, he declined to offer a specific timetable to fill the position. The Astros are expected to interview bench coach Joe Espada, who has been a finalist for other managerial vacancies the last few years. There have been rumblings that the club has expressed interest in Brewers manager Craig Counsell, whose contract is set to expire this week, but it’s unclear whether he’ll interview for the vacancy at this juncture. There should be a list of potential candidates at some point in the coming weeks.