
Houston’s Role in the Initiation of Sunday Night Baseball
It is something of a minor irony that Houston, the city that…

Movies, Bullfights, and Baseball, Too: Astrodome Built for Spectacle First and Sports Second
The Astrodome was born in spectacle, a very Texan sort of spectacle,…

The Houston Astros and Wooing Women Fans
Although the earliest of American baseball clubs were organized…

The Colt .45s and the 1961 Expansion Draft
On October 10, 1961, the National League held the expansion draft…
Dick “Turk” Farrell: Houston’s First All-Star
Blessed with an outstanding fastball, Dick "Turk" Farrell also…

The 1963 Pepsi Cola Colt .45s Baseball Card Set
This article investigates the 1963 Pepsi Cola Colt .45s Baseball…
Almost Three Games in One: Astros 1, Mets 0 on April 15, 1968
A memorable Houston Astros-New York Mets game in 1968 lasted…

The 1968 All-Star Game
The 1968 baseball season took place against a backdrop of racial…

The Saga of J.R. Richard’s Debut: Blowing Away 15 Sticks at Candlestick
When Houston Astros flamethrower J.R. Richard debuted against…

From the Gashouse to the Glasshouse: Leo Durocher and the 1972–73 Houston Astros
In August 1972, Leo Durocher was hired by the Houston Astros…

There Used to be a Big Dome
A lyrical tribute to Houston's most famous ballpark.
There used…
Don Wilson: Houston's Fallen Star
Don Wilson won 109 games in nine seasons with the Houston Astros,…
Rainout in the Astrodome
A rainout in the Astrodome? How is that possible? It’s domed,…

Catching Rainbows and Calling Stars: Alan Ashby and the Houston Astros
Few individuals saw more Astros history than Alan Ashby. An Astro…

The Greatest Game Ever Played? October 15, 1986
On October 15, 1986, the New York Mets led the Houston Astros…

The Houston Astros Hall of Stats
The purpose of a Hall of Fame is to celebrate the greats and…

Astrodome Proves to Be No Hitters Park
Long fences and “dead” indoor air gave Astrodome a reputation…

Astrodome Attendance Below League Average
Despite the phenomenal engineering feat and the novelty of the…