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Reminisce if you will about the ASTROS
Posted on 11/30/11 at 10:42 pm
Posted on 11/30/11 at 10:42 pm
good times in my youth spent at the dome
saw some big games
scotts no hitter to clinch division
billy hunters monster shor
i remember when Don Wilson died
Bagwells 3 HR vs dogers
Div Clinching game last game in astrodome history
saw some big games
scotts no hitter to clinch division
billy hunters monster shor
i remember when Don Wilson died
Bagwells 3 HR vs dogers
Div Clinching game last game in astrodome history
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Posted on 11/30/11 at 10:47 pm to OWLFAN86
Hard to believe they were in the world series only 5 years ago...
Posted on 11/30/11 at 10:54 pm to OWLFAN86
I remember rubbing it in my braves friends faces when Chris Burke hit that HR.
Good times
Good times
Posted on 11/30/11 at 10:58 pm to OWLFAN86
Epic NLSC in 86 vs the Mets
Epic NLCS in 80 vs Phillies
Astros 1962-2012 RIP
Epic NLCS in 80 vs Phillies
Astros 1962-2012 RIP
Posted on 11/30/11 at 11:02 pm to OWLFAN86
Stros are my team as well.
Saw a few biggio bagwell outings as a teen, can't believe it.
Saw a few biggio bagwell outings as a teen, can't believe it.
Posted on 12/1/11 at 4:50 am to OWLFAN86
Aug 23, 1980, sat through a 17 inning 1-0 win by the Astros against the Cubs. Joe Niekro got the game winning rbi in the bottom of the 17th as well as the win.
Posted on 12/1/11 at 5:53 am to OWLFAN86
Saw Hank Aaron, Lou Brock and others in the Dome. Didn't have a TV as a kid but had a small radio and listened to every Astros game. Got to attend about one a year. Ceasar Cedeno, Jimmy Wynn, Jose Cruz, Johnny Edwards, Dierker...
Posted on 12/1/11 at 7:06 am to OWLFAN86
JR Richard 
is that theme park still open by the dome? 
is that theme park still open by the dome? Posted on 12/1/11 at 7:17 am to OWLFAN86
My son with Doug Rader at Fan Appreciation Day in 1975:
This post was edited on 12/1/11 at 7:22 am
Posted on 12/1/11 at 7:50 am to OWLFAN86
I used to go to the Dome straight after class for the few months where school and baseball season overlapped. Hang out in the $5 outfield seats during BP, enjoy some popcorn and coke when it wasn't $20 for a combo. Good times.
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:12 am to OWLFAN86
Some of mine
-Jose Lima's 20th win in '99
-Seeing McGuire and Sosa for every game they played in Houston during the '98 season of the longball
-Randy Johnson's first home start as an Astro in '98 in front of 52,000 at the Astrodome. He has a CG 5-hitter and I almost got one of Bagwell's 2 HR's that day. It was against a Phillies team led by none other than Terry Francona.
-Jose Lima's 20th win in '99
-Seeing McGuire and Sosa for every game they played in Houston during the '98 season of the longball
-Randy Johnson's first home start as an Astro in '98 in front of 52,000 at the Astrodome. He has a CG 5-hitter and I almost got one of Bagwell's 2 HR's that day. It was against a Phillies team led by none other than Terry Francona.
This post was edited on 12/1/11 at 9:15 am
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:19 am to OWLFAN86
Hatcher's Home run to tie game 6 in the 14th
Scott's no-no to clinch in 86
).
Any of Ryan's no-no's
My first game ever (must have been 83 or 84'. Saw Kevin Bass hit two home runs off Mickey Mahler and the expos.
Scott's no-no to clinch in 86
).
Any of Ryan's no-no's
My first game ever (must have been 83 or 84'. Saw Kevin Bass hit two home runs off Mickey Mahler and the expos.
This post was edited on 12/1/11 at 9:24 am
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:19 am to OWLFAN86
I just moved to Houston 2.5 years ago... Needless to say, the 7 or so games I've been to have been irrelevant.
But... it's always a good time. Even though, I don't like regular season baseball.
Here's hoping that they'll turn around soon enough so my daughters could have some great childhood memories in minute maid.
But... it's always a good time. Even though, I don't like regular season baseball.
Here's hoping that they'll turn around soon enough so my daughters could have some great childhood memories in minute maid.
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:45 am to OWLFAN86
quote:
billy hunters monster shor
You mean Billy Hatcher?
Posted on 12/1/11 at 11:31 am to OWLFAN86
in '86 I was a sophomore in high school, and was doing my homework after school in my room, but had game 6 of Mets/Astros on. I remember going nuts when billy hatcher hit that homerun in extra innings to tie the game. i really hated the mets, was so pissed that the astros lost that one. still a great baseball game.
Posted on 12/1/11 at 11:57 am to OWLFAN86
I went to Micheal Bourn bobble-head day once. Yep that's the highlight of the 2011 season. 
As a young kid I would visit my grandfather in Lake Charles for a week or two at a time and we'd make it over for an Astros game. I have a team photo from 89 which has both Mike Scott and Nolan Ryan in it. I know I saw at least the Cubs and the Dodgers in that time frame and probably a couple of others that I cannot recall. I also got to see Bagwell during his first full season with the Astros. At my parents I'm sure my mid-90's Bagwell jersey is in my old closet.
As a young kid I would visit my grandfather in Lake Charles for a week or two at a time and we'd make it over for an Astros game. I have a team photo from 89 which has both Mike Scott and Nolan Ryan in it. I know I saw at least the Cubs and the Dodgers in that time frame and probably a couple of others that I cannot recall. I also got to see Bagwell during his first full season with the Astros. At my parents I'm sure my mid-90's Bagwell jersey is in my old closet.
This post was edited on 12/1/11 at 11:58 am
Posted on 12/1/11 at 12:12 pm to OWLFAN86
RF Derek Bell
CF Richard Hidalgo
LF Carl Everett
1B Jeff Bagwell
2B Craig Biggio
SS Tim Bogar
3B Bill Spiers
C Brad Ausmus
P Jose Lima
Closer Billy the Kid
Bench: Daryle Ward, Ken Caminiti Lance Berkman
Championship
CF Richard Hidalgo
LF Carl Everett
1B Jeff Bagwell
2B Craig Biggio
SS Tim Bogar
3B Bill Spiers
C Brad Ausmus
P Jose Lima
Closer Billy the Kid
Bench: Daryle Ward, Ken Caminiti Lance Berkman
Championship
This post was edited on 12/1/11 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 12/1/11 at 12:28 pm to OWLFAN86
Went to quite a few Spring Training games as a kid... Met JR Richards, Art Howe, Joe Sambito, Dan Larson, Enos Cabell, and Chao. JR was one of the nicest players to the fans, just a huge presence and very friendly. I cried my eyes out when I heard about JR's stroke.
Art Howe was one of my favorite players growing up - not because he was a *great* talent, but because he played HARD every single game. Dickie Thon, Terry Puhl, and Craig Biggio all followed the Art Howe mold.
I've seen the Astros play in FL, Altlanta, Chicago, Denver, Anaheim, Los Angeles, and of course Houston. I actually saw the last 2 games ever played in the Dome - playoff games against the Braves. Man, the pitchers we got to see in those 2 games alone could fill up a "First Vote HOF" ballot.
I can't wait for first pitch!
Art Howe was one of my favorite players growing up - not because he was a *great* talent, but because he played HARD every single game. Dickie Thon, Terry Puhl, and Craig Biggio all followed the Art Howe mold.
I've seen the Astros play in FL, Altlanta, Chicago, Denver, Anaheim, Los Angeles, and of course Houston. I actually saw the last 2 games ever played in the Dome - playoff games against the Braves. Man, the pitchers we got to see in those 2 games alone could fill up a "First Vote HOF" ballot.
I can't wait for first pitch!
Posted on 12/1/11 at 1:02 pm to OWLFAN86
68 All Star game. Willie Mays mvp for his run scored. Only run scored. I think it was his birthday too. Stayed at the Warwick. After the game my parents went up to the restaruant/bar at the top and rode with Pee Wee Reese/Curt Gowdy/Don Drysdale, who were the commentators for the game.
Always went to the cardinals series in May. My whole family were cardinal fans, wtf, except me. Had fake ID in hs, and bought beer when I was 15. Nickel beer night was the bomb. Got my 12 year old cousin shitfaced.
80 extra game against the dodgers, listened to it in the car fixing to go squirrel hunting.
86 game two against the mets. Ryan losses, with no run support.
Last game in the astrodome.
Giving braves fan the tomahawk chop back at em when the astros took the lead at Enron, ha.
Clemens last game at home for the stros. By the way Doug Radars nickname was the rooster.
Always went to the cardinals series in May. My whole family were cardinal fans, wtf, except me. Had fake ID in hs, and bought beer when I was 15. Nickel beer night was the bomb. Got my 12 year old cousin shitfaced.
80 extra game against the dodgers, listened to it in the car fixing to go squirrel hunting.
86 game two against the mets. Ryan losses, with no run support.
Last game in the astrodome.
Giving braves fan the tomahawk chop back at em when the astros took the lead at Enron, ha.
Clemens last game at home for the stros. By the way Doug Radars nickname was the rooster.
Posted on 12/1/11 at 1:31 pm to OWLFAN86
I was born & raised 100 miles east of Houston and had an aunt & uncle who lived there. Saw a bunch of games after I graduated from HS in 1965 and a few games in 1966 before I entered the Air Force.
Morgan, Wynn, Kasko, Aspromonte, Staub, Wilson, Dierker. Those were the days.
Morgan, Wynn, Kasko, Aspromonte, Staub, Wilson, Dierker. Those were the days.
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