Samsung Electronics to enhance Minute Maid Park digitally

Samsung Electronics Co. has been selected as an official partner for display solutions at Minute Maid Park, the home stadium of the 2022 Major League Baseball World Series champion Houston Astros.

According to Samsung Electronics on Friday, Minute Maid Park is undergoing a major renovation that includes installing a large number of state-of-the-art displays.

Opened in 2000, Minute Maid Park is a retractable dome stadium capable of accommodating about 41,000 spectators, and Samsung Electronics will supply a large number of displays and software solutions, including the main scoreboard.

In particular, new LED displays in the shape of ribbon strips will be installed in both the infield and outfield seats in time for the new season next year.

The electronic display scoreboard with a total area of 623 square meters (37.61 meters wide and 16.56 meters long) (6,700 square feet) will be newly installed in the back of the stadium across the home plate.

Samsung plans to complete the major renovation work of Minute Maid Park by the end of March next year and unveil the newly renovated stadium in time for the opening of the 2023 season.

"We are delighted to be able to supply the best displays through a partnership with the World Series Champion Houston Astros." scheduled," said Harry Patz, Samsung Electronics America's Senior Vice President. 

"We will provide the best viewing experience that has never been imagined before based on our innovative display technology," he added.

Write to Ji-Eun Jeong at jeong@hankyung.com