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New York Times
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Love or hate the Astros' newest City Connect uniforms? Our panel weighs in
On Wednesday, The Houston Astros revealed the latest edition of uniforms in the somewhat-maligned City Connect collaboration between Nike and Major League Baseball. The Bat Signal of a new uniform has been projected into the sky, and so The Athletic's Sartorial Superfriends once again convene at the virtual Hall of Justice to render their judgment. Advertisement It can be hard to get baseball writers to agree on much, but in this case, they did. These uniforms are good. Going against what has been common practice around the internet for the last 30 years or so, you will find only praise and consensus from our Mr. Blackwellian roundtable — made up of Stephen J. Nesbitt, C. Trent Rosecrans, Tyler Kepner and Jason Jones — which just last year picked the Colorado Rockies' City Connect as the best of the bunch. C. Trent Rosecrans: I went from thinking these weren't too bad, to thinking maybe they're good, to talking myself into these being the best of the cursed bunch. Could these perhaps start a trend of good City Connects? Am I giving Nike and MLB too much credit based on one example of a job well done? Maybe. Heck, I even saw a new Dodgers City Connect cap in the wild the other day and thought it looked good. Maybe in my old age, I'm turning into an optimist? Get on my lawn? GO DEEPER A year after uniform fiasco, players arrive at Spring Training with issues mostly ironed out Back to the topic at hand, these could low-key be a great regular design, not just a City Connect. This design has elements of former Astros uniforms — the clean simplicity of their original 1960s uniforms, the color and spirit of the '70s and '80s classics, the look and feel of the '90s uniforms that were a product of their time — without beating you over the head. Too often nostalgia is used like a blunt instrument — see Atlanta's attempt at the City Connect — but here it's used well. Stephen Nesbitt: I was way higher on the Astros' 'Space City' City Connect unis than the rest of this panel, but even I had to admit then: 'The dark blue background steals from all that goodness. If Nike reprints this as a white jersey, it would soar up these rankings.' Well, well, what have we here! A smashing white jersey. The futuristic logo makes the cap a great standalone item, and it pairs well with the dark blue and orange uniform accents. I liked the old City Connect set. I love the new one. It's exactly what you want from an alternate jersey. Tyler Kepner: The first of the 2025 City Connects is easily the best version yet. A sure way to win me over is to modernize a look from the past, and the Astros do it twice with this sleek outfit, blending their shooting-star uniform of the 1960s with the open-sided star of the 1990s. (As a bonus, the star features orange gradients, a nice callback to the 'Tequila Sunrise' uniforms of the 1980s.) Advertisement The cap logo is a sharp update on an unused prototype. The space-age font works. The stripes, the sleeve patch, the HTX on the belt — I love it all. And the best part? Even Nike, it seems, is finally tiring of its dark-jersey-over-dark-pants style, which always looks wrong on a baseball field. Jason Jones: The 2025 version of the Astros' City Connect uniform is a win from head to toe. At first glance, the cap reminds me of the Arizona Diamondbacks' A, but it's still a good look. It's even better when you see the jersey goes with 'Stros' instead of Astros. If you're looking for the 'A,' go to the cap. The HTX detail on the belt loop is unique and the socks are a winner. A much-needed upgrade for the 'Space City' jerseys. The color scheme is the right mix of nostalgia and a modern look, too. (Photos of Jeremy Peña, Jose Altuve, and uniform details courtesy of the Houston Astros)
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
United Opens Grab-and-Go Club in Houston
Airline opens second United Club FlySM location where travelers can quickly carry out snacks, coffees and other beverages on the way to their gate Houston location reflects the airline's continued investments in IAH and its broader United ClubSM portfolio HOUSTON, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- United today opened its newest United Club Fly location at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, designed for travelers who want a convenient option to pick up a snack, beverage or barista-made coffee as they head to their flight. At United Club Fly in Houston, travelers can experience: Seamless, self-scan entry with their boarding pass at automated entry gates. Selection of premium food and beverage for the on-the-go traveler, including fresh-squeezed orange juice, warmed pastries, wraps, salads, sandwiches and more. Barista-crafted, personalized coffee beverages from the club's full-service coffee bar, helping customers skip long lines at airport coffee shops. Self-service beverage counter with a reusable water bottle refilling station and other favorite nonalcoholic beverages, including soft drinks, iced tea and more. Space City inspired design that celebrates the Houston area. "We're bringing elevated convenience to Houston with the opening of our second Club Fly location," said Alexander Dorow, Head of United's Club and Lounge Program. "Designed for on-the-go United Club members, Club Fly offers a club experience that matches the ways travelers' needs have evolved, especially when they're pressed for time. Not all customers travel the same way and that encourages us to constantly look at new opportunities to add value to our club program and support travelers throughout their entire journey." United was the first U.S. airline to debut a grab-and-go club concept with the opening of its first location in Denver in 2022. More than 300,000 travelers have visited Club Fly since it opened in Denver, and they've enjoyed the convenience, refreshment selection and barista-made drinks, especially during short layovers. This club format reflects the airline's ongoing commitment to launch new innovations that support different customer needs during their travel journeys. More than half of customers at IAH are connecting passengers, and the grab-and-go club will improve the customer experience for on-the-go travelers who are pressed for time and want to quickly recharge and refuel before their flight. Located on the south side of Terminal B, United Club Fly features a modern design that reflects Houston. The Space City inspired club features seasonal coffee bar highlights, such as Lavender Matcha Latte and Blueberry Acai "Galaxy" Latte. United Club members and travelers in premium cabins flying internationally will have access to United Club Fly. The opening of United Club Fly in Houston is part of the airline's growth plans in Houston that include a $2.6 billion renovation and expansion of Terminal B, a new United Club location and an Early Bag Storage facility (EBS). It also marks the airline's latest investment in its network of clubs and lounges. Since 2022, United has opened or renovated a total of eight United Club locations across its system. In 2025, the airline will open expanded Polaris Lounges in Chicago and Newark. Also in 2025, United will reopen a renovated and expanded club in Denver's B West Terminal, which will complete its plan to redesign every United Club at DEN. Internationally, United plans to reopen the United Club in Hong Kong. In 2026, United will open a new United Club in San Francisco and its largest-ever United Club in Houston. For more information on United Club locations and how to visit, go to About United At United, Good Leads The Way. With U.S. hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most comprehensive global route network among North American carriers and is now the largest airline in the world as measured by available seat miles. For more about how to join the United team, please visit and more information about the company is at United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL". View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE United Airlines Sign in to access your portfolio
