During the offseason, the Astros finally got rid of Tal’s Hill in center field. It was a throwback to older stadiums, some of which had uneven topography -- Crosley Field, namely. As unique as it was in the age of cookie cutter sports stadiums, most of us were holding our collective breaths hoping no one ruptured an Achilles or suffered another brutal injury trying to navigate the hill while attempting to catch a fly ball.
We saw what it looked like during reconstruction:
Leveling out in center field. pic.twitter.com/YSF0HlgzT8
— Mike Acosta (@AstrosTalk) October 11, 2016
And now, via Julia Morales of ROOT Sports, we see what it looks like after all the work has been done:
Hi. pic.twitter.com/WH0UbZYEbN
— Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) March 29, 2017
The Astros are allowing fans with Lexus Field Club tickets to stand on the new warning track to watch batting practice and shag fly balls as well, Morales notes. Lexus Field Club is where Tal’s Hill used to be.
Good riddance, Tal’s Hill.