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Houston Astros to Extend Alcohol Sales Following Rule Changes

The Houston Astros will now extend their alcohol sales window after new MLB rules have affected revenue.
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Houston Astros to Extend Alcohol Sales Following Rule Changes
Houston Astros to Extend Alcohol Sales Following Rule Changes

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The Houston Astros are extending their window of alcohol sales at Minute Maid Park during home games. The team announced that alcohol and food will be available for sale through the entire game at exclusive locations. 

However, in-seat drink sales will remain the same and end at the conclusion of the seventh inning. 

This change comes amid falling concession and alcohol revenue following new rule changes imposed by MLB. Games are now significantly shorter thus giving fans less time to purchase concessions. 

Much of the concession revenue comes from alcohol and teams stand to lose significant revenue with the new pace of play.

They join fellow teams, such as American League West rivals the Texas Rangers in implementing this new change. 

The press release does state that the team reserves the right to refuse alcohol sales to any fan at its discretion. It also states that sales will end at the conclusion of the game or after four hours from first pitch. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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