The Houston Astros are proud to announce Raymond James - Alex. Brown as the first-ever naming rights partner of the Diamond Club, the most premium area in Minute Maid Park. The Raymond James - Alex. Brown Diamond Club is located on the field level of Minute Maid Park, directly behind home plate.
"Alex. Brown, a division of Raymond James, and the Houston Astros share a common mission to provide outstanding service to our respective stakeholders," said Raymond James COO Dennis Zank. "We are excited to join these remarkable brands together to deliver an unforgettable ballpark experience."
"We are thrilled to welcome Raymond James and Alex. Brown into the Houston Astros fold," said Astros President of Business Operations Reid Ryan. "As the first naming-rights partner of the Diamond Club, Raymond James - Alex. Brown holds a special place in Minute Maid Park history. We look forward to providing our guests with the continued excellent service and unique view of the game for which the Diamond Club has become known, alongside our new partners."
The Raymond James - Alex. Brown Diamond Club was renovated in 2013 and features a modern design, towering wine display, expansive bar and fully-equipped private dining room with cutting-edge AV technology. Lounge furniture and elevated ceilings throughout the club provide a spacious area to relax and watch the ballgame. The 30-foot-wide panoramic projection screen streams live footage of the game, directly from the field. It provides the closest possible view in the most luxurious setting in Minute Maid Park.
Raymond James, led locally by Division Director Pat Allison, is a Florida-based diversified holding company providing financial services to individuals, corporations and municipalities through its subsidiary companies engaged primarily in investment and financial planning, in addition to capital markets and asset management.
 
Alex. Brown, a subsidiary of Raymond James founded in 1800 as the nation's first investment bank, has embodied a signature approach to wealth management, leveraging extensive experience, expertise and resources to steadfastly focus on each individual, family and institution served by the company. Led by local leadership including Regional Executive Steve Carrier and Managing Director David Frankfort, Alex. Brown provides a high degree of investment insight and an uncommon level of customized service to address clients' diverse and unique needs. Being a part of Raymond James enables the breadth and depth of sophisticated services that their distinguished clients demand and deserve, all with state-of-the-art information technology and multilayered account protection.
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