I fricken love the Houston Astrodome. Even now as it rusts into the ground it will forever be the first domed stadium. Whether they restore it or finally demolish it the Astrodome will always be FIRST!!
The Astros should have renovated this stadium instead of building another one. For 200 million, they could have made this place a showpiece and also retain its history. A no brainer. Someone failed bigtime.
I don't know, but Larry Dierker was seen on a stationary exercise bike and also in the video, Rusty Staub was walking around the clubhouse=pretty cool. Oh, and Jimmy Wynn hit a homer in spring training.
@MrOrios96 I dunno. Yeah it looks like a dump sitting right there next to Reliant Stadium, but going by the dome always puts a smile on my face, even nowadays.
Tickets at that time were not that much different in price than Colt Stadium...at least at first. And, what is a spectacle about having a roof built-in over a stadium?.. The sight was spectacular, yeah. But, baseball as a silly spectacle, it never was that. If not for the Astrodome, many cities who have MLBASEBALL today would not have it. Domes or retractable domes/roofed stadiums save rainouts in rainy, climates. And, the heat in some cities would chase fans away from stadiums if those facilities were not domed. All of that makes ticket prices go up. Or..MLB would never have expanded in those markets=TBAY/ST.PETE, SEATTLE, and HOUSTON(promise of a domed stadium had to be made to get the team), etc..
Thank You, So Much, for saving such history and putting it in digital form to view for years and years to come.
What a great upload, thank you for this classic history!!!
I fricken love the Houston Astrodome. Even now as it rusts into the ground it will forever be the first domed stadium. Whether they restore it or finally demolish it the Astrodome will always be FIRST!!
Great reliving memories of the astrodome
The "Dome" is a Houston Treasure
GREAT FIND! GOD BLESS HOFHEINZ!!!
loved the video
6 bed recovery room...AWESOME!
When attending a game, always be sure to wear a coat and tie
I will pay to have the original film digitally restored if the owner will contact me.
The Astros should have renovated this stadium instead of building another one. For 200 million, they could have made this place a showpiece and also retain its history. A no brainer. Someone failed bigtime.
I agree, people now days don't care about history they all want everything new. The MIGHTY ASTRODOME is my favorite building in the entire world.
toscodav that’s what I’m saying
When did the Stro's get the jell-o uni's??
I wonder who wore uniform #153 for the Astros in 1965 Spring Training?
I don't know, but Larry Dierker was seen on a stationary exercise bike and also in the video, Rusty Staub was walking around the clubhouse=pretty cool.
Oh, and Jimmy Wynn hit a homer in spring training.
I prefer the Shooting Star uni's.
@BugattiVeyron4514 nope, the official closing was 2006
its depressing to hear this building may be imploded....
Who knew it would become obsolete in less than 30 years. Camden Yards killed the multi-purpose stadium.
Hay canto selena quintanilla
Ese lugar se dio a conocer mas por Selena Quintanilla
@nessfury ... what an inane remark!... THE "Dome" was FIRST!
Ashtrays on the training table from the era of King Phillip Morris
@MrOrios96 I dunno. Yeah it looks like a dump sitting right there next to Reliant Stadium, but going by the dome always puts a smile on my face, even nowadays.
the beginning of the end, baseball as expensive spectacle...
Tickets at that time were not that much different in price than Colt Stadium...at least at first. And, what is a spectacle about having a roof built-in over a stadium?.. The sight was spectacular, yeah. But, baseball as a silly spectacle, it never was that.
If not for the Astrodome, many cities who have MLBASEBALL today would not have it.
Domes or retractable domes/roofed stadiums save rainouts in rainy, climates. And, the heat in some cities would chase fans away from stadiums if those facilities were not domed. All of that makes ticket prices go up. Or..MLB would never have expanded in those markets=TBAY/ST.PETE, SEATTLE, and HOUSTON(promise of a domed stadium had to be made to get the team), etc..
wow its so lonley no nrg stadium...
skydome is terrible
the skydome is cooler!!!!
I guess that's why the Argos left and the Jays have been trying to get the hell out of there for 15 years.
@727100bear
yeah but the skydome is cooler than the astrodome
Cooler than the first domed stadium, ever?
the beginning of the end, baseball as expensive spectacle...