Camera move brings new perspective to Astros games

The Houston Astros unveil their new center-field concourse and murals that are painted on the wallsHOUSTON -- Fans watching Astros games on ROOT Sports this season will likely notice a dramatic shift -- literally -- in the way a pitched ball looks as it crosses the plate.

They'll probably notice it's a lot more accurate, too.

Among the many changes the Astros made to the center-field area at Minute Maid Park is the positioning of the center-field camera. It now sits atop the Budweiser sign located above the new batter's eye and is much more centered than the prior location in the outfield, off a few feet to the side.

"We worked with ROOT and played with how the shot should look," club…