Tal’s Hill is history here at Minute Maid Park, and Lorenzo Cain is delighted.
The infamous hill — which offered a steep incline up to the center-field wall, one of baseball’s stranger on-field novelties — was replaced in the offseason during a renovation that had been planned since before the 2015 season. The construction was delayed one year by the Astros’ postseason appearance in 2015, a run that was ended at the hands of the Royals in the American League Division Series. But still, the hill’s days were numbered. As the Royals opened a three-game series here on Friday, Cain said he was happy to Tal’s Hill replaced by a more conventional setup.