Houston's Astrodome could become a Hollywood-style movie studio Sep 10, 2009
HOUSTON The Astrodome is a Houston landmark that may become a movie studio if the county agrees to a new proposal presented by a group of private investors ... When the Astrodome opened in 1965, it was dubbed the eighth wonder of the world ... But the backers of the film would like to see the Astrodome as not only the subject of the movie, but also the place where movies are made. (KHOU.com, TX)
Braves say stranger things have happened. Sep 10, 2009
The parking lots are steaming with a street sweepers mist Just the perfect atmosphere to steal a little kiss And you notice that the moon has been coated with chrome As it begins to rise beside the Astrodome. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Game 1: Illinois (0-0) vs. Missouri (0-0) at St. Louis Sep 2, 2009
Sept. 19, 1992 Houston 31, Illinois 13, Astrodome, Houston. Oct. 3, 1992 Minnesota 18, Illinois 17, Metrodome, Minneapolis. (Fightingillini.com)
West benefiting from change Aug 19, 2009
" In his two August starts, West is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA in 10 innings. He has seven strikeouts and two walks. It's a big contrast from his numbers in two July starts, when he was 0-2 (8.44 ERA), and allowed 10 earned runs in 10 2/3 innings. He walked seven and struck out three in those games. West grew up in Spring, Texas, in the Houston area. He grew up following the Astros, and even ran the bases as a kid at the Astrodome. Now, he will make his first start ever in Texas. About 35-50 of his... (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Talking about little bit of this, little bit of that Aug 18, 2009
Sampson tackled San Antonio Lee s quarterback Tommy Kramer (of Rice University and Minnesota Vikings fame) at the goal on a two-point conversion attempt to secure my high school s 21-20 win in the semifinals played in the Astrodome. I ll always remember the year because it was 1972, the year of the blue (Baytown Sterling s colors are blue and silver and wear a star on their helmets). (Rockport Pilot, TX)
California, Astro Turf reach lead-safety accord Aug 15, 2009
Originally a product of agribusiness giant Monsanto, AstroTurf became part of the national lexicon when it was installed in the Houston Astrodome stadium in 1966. (Editing by Dan Whitcomb and Bill Trott). (Scientific American)
Remembering Miracle Mets' march Aug 7, 2009
In 1968, he was the losing pitcher in one of baseball's longest games - throwing three innings of relief in a 24-inning, 1-0 loss to Houston in the Astrodome. Rohr compiled a 2-3 record while pitching in six games over three years with the Mets, who eventually sold him to the Milwaukee Brewers on October 1970. (Montana Standard, MT)
In reverse gear and skidding fast Aug 7, 2009
The Yankees presented Muhammad Ali with an award before last night s game, and if the champ stuck around, he was probably reminded of his bloodbath victory over Ernie Terrell in the Astrodome in 1967. Zero for 8 against their division brethren this year, the Yankees pummeled Smoltz and broke through with a 13-6 victory over the unraveling Sox. (Boston Globe)
Bud Adams is a dealmaker Aug 5, 2009
He also made history in 1969 by making the Astrodome home to his Oilers -- the first AFL or NFL team to play indoors. Peace between the leagues finally came when the AFL-NFL merger was announced June 8, 1966. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Media Advisory: Sherwin-Williams Tops a Historic 1 Billion Gallons at its Garland, Texas Paint Plant - The USA's Largest Paint Plant Is Also Celebrating 50 Years Aug 1, 2009
Sherwin-Williams Garland 1 Billion Gallon Paint Plant Facts With 1 Billion Gallons and a 4" paint brush you could Circle the earth 9,200 times Moon: 480 round trips Mars: 3 round trips Cover Maryland and Delaware Paint the Golden Gate Bridge 21,000 times Paint the Empire State Building 72,000 times Paint the length of the Great Wall of China 2,400 times 1 Billion gallons would fill the Houston Astrodome 53 times Garland Plant output: Average 20 million gallons a year Per minute: 125 Per hour:... (PR Newswire)
Former Card returns to coach Jul 29, 2009
Grange at the Astrodome in Houston. The 1998 Cardinal varsity football team won the district championship under the guidance of quarterback J.D. Zimmerhanzel. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)
Astros commemorate moon landing Jul 21, 2009
"In 1965, when they opened the Astrodome, the people who threw out the first balls were the original seven astronauts, and they threw out the first pitch that opened the Astrodome.". When Houston said goodbye to the Astrodome in 1999, it was only fitting it called on the most famous astronaut of all to make the final first pitch ... From the first pitch at the Astrodome to Monday's first pitches, the Astros have had hundreds of astronauts toss out the first pitch at games, and Minute Maid Park... (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Berkman reflects a decade after debut Jul 17, 2009
The date was July 16, 1999, and the Astros were playing the Detroit Tigers in the Astrodome. Houston fans couldn't have envisioned at the time they were about to witness the birth of one of the franchise's greatest players. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
ChopTalk: Maddux reflects on career Jul 14, 2009
There was a pitch to Doug Bell in the Astrodome during a tight game that I would like to have back. And there were a couple of balls that I tossed that I probably should have just let the guy take the base. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Mourners celebrate McNair Jul 12, 2009
Cardell Jones, who coached "Air" McNair at Alcorn State University, was there on the platform; as were the Titan's Craig Johnson, McNair's former quarterback coach; and Vince Young, now a Titans quarterback who as a teenager used to sneak into the Astrodome to watch McNair when he played in Houston. "Steve was like a hero to me," said Young, his voice breaking, "and heroes are not supposed to die.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Error costs Astros in finish of May 5 game Jul 10, 2009
The game was resumed July 23, 1999, at the Astrodome. is a reporter for MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
LOPEZ:McNair's legacy? He was a true leader in every sense Jul 6, 2009
It was not the raw strong-armed rookie McNair trotting onto the field at Houston's Astrodome for the first time. It was not the young star helping guide the franchise's move to Tennessee. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Texans Rank #39 in Sports Jul 3, 2009
Comfort doesn't come bite-size either: The Upper Deck Gridiron features extra leg room; fans are closer to the action than at the Astrodome; and 20,000 tons of air conditioning capacity turn Reliant Park into what may be the largest refridged space in Texas. Surprising then that stubs plus parking are about $12 thinner than average. (InsideHouston.com)
Bryan Armen GrahamINSIDE TENNIS Jul 1, 2009
Like night games at Wrigley before the late-'80s and indoor baseball before the Astrodome, a retractable roof over Centre Court is a once-unpalatable concept which modern realities have made a necessity. Even those purists who bristle at the notion of an innovation as gauche as a retractable roof over the terra sancta of Centre Court acknowledge the necessity of the device in today's TV-driven climate. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Rod Woodson and big plays synonymous in long career Jun 28, 2009
Rod Woodson made Hall of Fame plays throughout his 17-year career, none more memorable than his rocket in the Astrodome that forged Chuck Noll's first playoff victory in five years. The Steelers squeaked into the NFL playoffs as a 9-7 wild card in 1989 and opened at the Houston Oilers, the AFC Central Division champs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Then & Now: Jim York Jun 16, 2009
I went to Houston and played in the Astrodome later. I never did like the Astrodome ... It was always cold in the Astrodome youd break a sweat, come sit on the bench and get a chill. (Kansas City, TheInsiders.com)
Original Colt .45 Woodeshick passes Jun 16, 2009
Woodeshick not only was a member of Houston's very first Major League team, he was also with the club when it became the Astros and moved into the Astrodome in 1965. He pitched 3 1/2 years with Houston as part of an 11-year Major League career, during which he compiled a 44-62 record and a 3. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Hal Woodeshick, 76; was All-Star pitcher Jun 16, 2009
He was still with Houston in 1965 when the team moved into the Astrodome and took on the new name. He was traded that June to St. Louis in a four-player deal and spent the rest of his career with the Cardinals. (Boston Globe)
Buffett disses 'Fins Jun 6, 2009
I remember this from the early 1970s, even before their 1972 undefeated season, when I was growing up in Lauderdale long before Earl Campbell and the Oilers blasted it nationwide on MNF when they beat Miami in that great game in the Astrodome. joe. (The Palm Beach Post)
Galveston cleanup costing thousands a day Jun 3, 2009
6 million cubic yards of Hurricane Ike debris is costing the city thousands of dollars a day, and there is enough to fill the Astrodome several times over. Video Galveston cleanup costing thousands a day June 2, 2009. (KHOU.com, TX)
Redding looks to keep starters rolling May 30, 2009
He also worked the plate in the 25-inning game the Mets and Cardinals played on Sept. 11, 1974, at Shea, and the 24-inning game the Mets and Astros played at the Astrodome on April 15, 1968. Sudol also worked the bases on Aug. 1, 1972, when the Mets and Phillies played 27 innings in a doubleheader at Shea. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Astros pay tribute to 'Peanut Dude' May 29, 2009
He moved to Houston in the 1970s and began selling them at the Astrodome, moving over to Minute Maid when the Astros changed facilities in 2000. His act became so well-known, it earned him six All-Star selections. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Yankees walking off toward history May 18, 2009
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, that belongs to the Houston Astros, who victimized the New York Mets and Montreal Expos five times at the Astrodome from July 19-23 in 1986. Craig Reynolds homered in the ninth inning on July 19 off New York's Roger McDowell, lifting Houston to a 5-4 win. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Smith: Big wins show Donnan's recruiting skill May 17, 2009
However, they lost by nine points to Ole Miss in Jackson and then experienced back-to-back one-point losses to Houston in the Astrodome (15-14) and Florida in Jacksonville (17-16). Losing three games by 11 points spoiled the season even with closing victories over Auburn and Georgia Tech, all of which had the Bulldogs playing in less than an upbeat mood in the Liberty Bowl, where N.C. State and quarterback Jim Donnan upset Georgia 14-7. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Henshaw: Naming rights to the rescue May 9, 2009
5 million for a 25-year arrangement, but when Reliant Energy bought the naming rights to the former Houston Astrodome in 2000 it cost them $300 million for a 32-year agreement. Naming rights has led to some unusual names like the Quicken Loans Arena, where the Cleveland Cavaliers play their home games, and the EnergySolutions Arena, home of the Utah Jazz. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Dodgers Add One for Good Measure May 6, 2009
It was the first triple play the Dodgers have hit into since Alfredo Griffin hit into one at the Astrodome Aug. 4, 1991, against Houston. It also was the first at Dodger Stadium since 1998. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Dodgers 11-0 at home, set NL mark May 5, 2009
It was the first triple play the Dodgers have hit into since Aug. 4, 1991, against Houston, when Alfredo Griffin hit into one at the Astrodome. It also was the first at Dodger Stadium since 1998, when Colorado's Kurt Abbott hit into one. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
D-backs turn three against Dodgers May 5, 2009
The last time the Dodgers had a triple play turned against them was on Aug. 4, 1991, against Houston at the Astrodome. The last time a triple play occurred at Dodger Stadium was June 13, 1998, when the Dodgers turned the trick against the Rockies. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
Future Of The Astrodome? Apr 18, 2009
Future Of The Astrodome ... Future Of The Astrodome ... HOUSTON -- Local 2 investigates the future of the Houston Astrodome. (Click2Houston, TX)
CLASSIC STADIUMS: New York's past stadiums Apr 17, 2009
The stadium was designed during the Astrodome age with the intention of having a dome put on top of it, but the city realized the foundations wouldn't support the roof. An open-air Shea resulted in frequent noisy interludes as jets took off from LaGuardia Airport. (USA Today -- Sports)
Baseball Today (45) Apr 16, 2009
1968 -- Houston and the New York Mets played 24 innings in a night game in the Astrodome before the Astros won 1-0. The game lasted more than six hours. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Kalas news hits close to home for Rays Apr 16, 2009
"I was a little kid listening to him broadcast Jimmy Wynn home runs at the Astrodome," Staats said. "And his home run call was, 'And that ball is in Astros orbit.' So I feel like I've known him for a long time. And then in the mid '70s, '76 or '77, I got to know him when I joined the Astros full-time.". (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Jets schedule is out Apr 15, 2009
For the first time since 1977, when the Jets defeated the Houston Oilers, 20-0, at the Astrodome, the Jets open the season in Texas, facing the Texans, Sept. 13. Following the opener, the Jets return home to host New England, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m., marking the fourth consecutive year that the Jets-Patriots contest at the Meadowlands opens the Jets home schedule. (JetsConfidential.com)
Phillies Broadcaster Kalas Dies Apr 14, 2009
He called the first game at the Astrodome on April 12, 1965, and also called the first game at both Veterans Stadium in 1971 and Citizens Bank Park in 2004. Born in Chicago on March 26, 1936, Kalas graduated from the University of Iowa in 1959 with a degree in speech, radio and television. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Sox have fond memories of Kalas Apr 14, 2009
"He had a lot of big events. He did the first game in the Astrodome. I think he did the first game at the Vet and Citizens Bank Park. He was the voice of NFL Films. He had a great time. He loved players. He loved that '93 Phillies team.". And as much as other people tried, there was no duplicating Kalas. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Astros among many to miss Kalas Apr 14, 2009
45's and moved into the Astrodome. The 73-year old Kalas was found unconscious in the Phillies' broadcast booth in Washington D.C. on Monday afternoon at around 12:30 p.m. ET He was rushed to George Washington Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:20 p.m. The Phillies were in Washington for the Nationals' home opener, which Philly won, 9-8. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Kalas, longtime voice of NFL Films, dies at 73 Apr 14, 2009
Some of the more memorable notes in Kalas' illustrious broadcasting career: Six no-hitters Mike Schmidt's 500th home run on April 18, 1987 Every one of Steve Carlton's starts from 1972 to '86 Pete Rose's 3,631st career hit on Aug. 10, 1981 (which broke Stan Musial's NL record) First game at the Houston Astrodome, April 12, 1965 First game at Veterans Stadium, April 10, 1971 First game at Citizens Bank Park, April 12, 2004 Was in his 43rd year as a MLB broadcaster Phillies broadcaster since 1971;... (ESPN -- Football News)
Musings on Shea Stadium's opener Apr 13, 2009
The Astrodome was still under construction. Shea was a wonder, for a while. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Click for Full Story Apr 9, 2009
Reporter: houston, astros, yankees, astrodome, weather, forecast, waco, temple, killeen, texas ... Forty-four years ago today, on April 9, 1965, the Houston Astros played the New York Yankees in the first baseball game in the Astrodome, the worlds 00000CDE first fully enclosed air-conditioned sports stadium. (KWTX.com, TX)
Today in History Apr 9, 2009
In 1965, the newly built Astrodome in Houston featured its first baseball game, an exhibition between the Astros and the New York Yankees. (The Astros won, 2-1, in 12 innings. (Yahoo News)
Murphy starting to carve out his name Apr 7, 2009
Five months after his 19th birthday, he pitched five innings, allowed one run and struck out five in a 3-2 victory in the Astrodome. With Gooden in drug rehab, Darryl Strawberry borrowed a pair of his teammate's baseball pants -- he puts them on one leg at a time -- and hit a home run in the first inning, providing all the Mets' runs in a 3-2 Opening Day victory against the Pirates at Shea in 1987. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Notes about Cubs Opening Day's Apr 6, 2009
Chicago and Houston opened the season twice previously, first in 1962 at Colt Stadium in Houstons inaugural season, and again in 1999 at the Astrodome. Houston won both contests. (Chicago Cubs, TheInsiders.com)
Nicole Scherzinger, Kid Rock Set To Perform At 'WrestleMania' Mar 25, 2009
Nicole Scherzinger, Kid Rock Set To Perform At 'WrestleMania. Mickey Rourke will join Kid, Pussycat Dolls leader at 25th-anniversary show. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Guarded expectations Mar 23, 2009
Remember when Kelly Leak drove a team of misfits from California to Texas to take on a bigger, better and more obnoxious Toros team in the Houston Astrodome. Lupus, Ogilvie and company never should have stood a chance against the Toros. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
FOREVER BLUE Mar 15, 2009
Indeed, O'Malley spent over a decade working on various plans to replace the aging Ebbets field, one of which included a radical proposal for a domed stadium more than a decade before the construction of the Houston Astrodome. City Planner Robert Moses thwarted the plan. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Have glove, will travel for Cubs' Stanton Mar 7, 2009
He has pitched in all of the 30 big league parks active last season as well as the Astrodome, Olympic Stadium, and Three Rivers Stadium ... "The Astrodome was a good place to pitch, and Houston is home, so that's a little different draw," Stanton said. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
New information sheds light on Susana de Jesus' abduction Mar 6, 2009
That call was traced to a cell phone tower on top of the Astrodome, indicating de Jesus and her kidnapper may have been somewhere around the South Loop. At 10:31 p.m., the suspect was to withdraw money at a bank on Old Spanish Trail. (KHOU.com, TX)
Questions/Answers Mar 5, 2009
" The March Meet is also the season opener for the NHRA's Hot Rod Heritage Series. NHRA Funny Car champion Cruz Pedregon is this year's grand marshal. 3He's worked at such distinctive venues as the Orange County Fairgrounds (June 13, 1969), Caesars Place, Watkins Glen, London's Wembley Stadium, Road America, the Astrodome, Ascot, California Speedway, Anaheim Stadium, Lime Rock Park, Lion's Drag Strip, Ontario Motor Speedway, the Hoosierdome and Toyota Speedway. This summer, Bruce Flanders, the... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Pirates Spring Training: Not too early to bring comparisons to the plate (Yesterday) Feb 24, 2009
" "We have a big bat like Philadelphia now," Sanguillen said, referring to Howard. Of course, it's excruciatingly early in Alvarez's career -- the guy hasn't yet played an exhibition game, which start Wednesday against Philadelphia. And folks have gushed prematurely about prospects throughout the game's history. Nobody could forget Pirate City's own Woody Huyke writing in the opening-game rookie league report for Chad Hermansen: Walks on water. But Stargell? A Hall of Famer with 475 home runs in... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
McCain stresses sportsmanship with youths Feb 16, 2009
The game is expected to set the record for the largest crowd ever to watch an NBA game, shattering the mark of 44,735 set at the 1989 All-Star Game at another Texas football stadium, the Houston Astrodome. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)
Repairs To Reliant Roof Nearing Completion Feb 14, 2009
The biggest pieces simply fell into the stadium; others blew up against the Astrodome, the now-dwarfed nearby arena. Once the roof repair work is complete, Miller said engineers will lay out the damaged pieces and analyze how they reacted to the storm. (Click2Houston, TX)
Reliant Energy Powers Up for 2009 HLSR With Two-Step Contest, Interactive Stations Feb 10, 2009
Pedal Generator (near the Reliant Astrodome next to Carruth Plaza). Show patrons will learn about energy generation in a fun and interactive way by pedaling a bicycle that converts human energy into power. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
It's Hard To Tell The Story Feb 8, 2009
" Roberts tells Rather the single biggest problem is what to do with people who aren't at the Superdome. Buses took some to facilities in Houston, including the Astrodome, and Texas Gov. Rick Perry is accepting up to 50,000 more. "But there are thousands, tens of thousands of other people in this area who just have no place to go," Roberts says. "We were shooting on the streets down in the eastern section of New Orleans on Thursday and people were just walking. We saw a man who was a Vietnam... (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
Film Review: Friday Night Lights Feb 7, 2009
Ultimately, the struggling but tenacious Panthers reached the state championship game against the Dallas Carter Cowboys' steamrolling power in the Houston Astrodome. First-rate direction and cinematographyDirector Peter Berg and cinematographer Tobias Schliesser skillfully convey the Panthers' importance to Odessa. (Suite101.com)
