Uncle Charlie’s House
Charlie Morton may not be from a rural Texas town. He’s actually from the East Coast.
Nevertheless, his nickname promises a warm, country cabin filled with hot chocolate and a quaint fireplace. That wouldn’t appeal to many people during a heat-filled afternoon.
The Astros can find a way to make it work. And it’s most enjoyable when Morton is on the mound. Every strikeout creates an opportunity to do something wacky.
Moreover, camouflage has to be involved somehow. I’m not sure Morton would necessarily approve, but essentially he has no say.
If he wants anything to change, he might have to acquire a nickname – other than the one stated above. And please, that’s a better option than “Ground Chuck.” Though that could inspire a future section that features a variety of burgers.
But I haven’t changed my mind on that just yet.
Kid Keuchy’s Barbershop
It’d be hard to believe anyone other than Dallas Keuchel boasts the best beard on the team – and arguably in baseball. Well, whoever wants to have a similar beard is in luck.
All the club has to do is track down Keuchel’s barber and convince them to work their magic for random fans.
And of course, there must be an Astros beard contest at some point. It would be a travesty not to have one. The only issue would be getting Keuchel to be the primary judge.
Of course, he does typically have a few days off in between starts.
Verlander’s Video Game Emporium
A child’s dream nowadays isn’t just being able to watch Justin Verlander on the mound. It likely includes unlimited access to their favorite video games.
If today’s pace of play is an issue for fans with short attention spans, maybe this will help. However, it may attract a much larger crowd than the organization may want.
But it would occupy the kids for a while when parents try to have a nice night out. And now they can do so without any worries.
However, the choice of games may be a difficult decision. Would they be limited to solely baseball-related games?
Backyard baseball seems like a must, even though it’s mostly outdated. Admittedly, there are some better ones that would promote the sport.