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Astros fans, when did you become a fan...?
Posted on 10/23/22 at 8:35 am
Posted on 10/23/22 at 8:35 am
As a kid in the 70's, I think it was WGSO 990AM, use to broadcast Astros games, where my brother and I would listen to them at night. We actually made a few series in the dome... Seeing that home run board light up as a kid was something I'll never forget.
Going back to the Ceasar Cendeno, Jose Cruz, Roger Metzger, Don Wilson Days.
1980 with that awesome pitching staff.. Nolan Ryan, Vern Ruhl, Joe Niekro, JR Richards, Joaquín Andújar, only to lose to the Phillies in their first NLCS...
1986 Losing to the Mets in game six of the NLCS killed me.. Game 5 went 12 innings and game 6 went 16 with Mike Scott slated to pitch game 7... No one was touching Scott all year.
2005 Then getting swept by the White Sox in their first series appearance...
These have been some goods times now for sure...
Going back to the Ceasar Cendeno, Jose Cruz, Roger Metzger, Don Wilson Days.
1980 with that awesome pitching staff.. Nolan Ryan, Vern Ruhl, Joe Niekro, JR Richards, Joaquín Andújar, only to lose to the Phillies in their first NLCS...
1986 Losing to the Mets in game six of the NLCS killed me.. Game 5 went 12 innings and game 6 went 16 with Mike Scott slated to pitch game 7... No one was touching Scott all year.
2005 Then getting swept by the White Sox in their first series appearance...
These have been some goods times now for sure...
This post was edited on 10/23/22 at 8:56 am
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Posted on 10/23/22 at 8:40 am to Hangover Haven
When I was a young boy. My uncle lived in Houston so we would visit him and go to games if they were playing at home. Also would go to Astroworld, the Galleria, and NASA space center. Was pretty lit for a kid from small town CenLa
Edit: around the early 2000’s. Yeah I’m young lol
Edit: around the early 2000’s. Yeah I’m young lol
This post was edited on 10/23/22 at 8:45 am
Posted on 10/23/22 at 8:45 am to Hangover Haven
Posted on 10/23/22 at 8:45 am to Hangover Haven
Went to first astros game and astroworld/waterworld in 1991. Fan since then.
RIP Astroworld
RIP Astroworld
Posted on 10/23/22 at 8:47 am to Hangover Haven
My parents were both Astros fans so that's who we watched when I was young. They took me to several games in the early 80s on trips to Houston, then we moved there in 1988. I went to probably a dozen games per year at the Dome in the 90s, and stayed a fan after moving back to Louisiana for college.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 8:48 am to Hangover Haven
I was born and raised in the NW Htown burbs (Klein), dad took us to games in the dome every season all throughout the 80s and 90s. Only MLB team I’ve ever been a fan of.
This post was edited on 10/23/22 at 8:52 am
Posted on 10/23/22 at 8:50 am to Cosmo
Dad was a diehard and use to take me to the dome in the 80s
He was at the Billy Hatcher foul pole game in 86 and we were at the 21 inning game in 89.
Glenn Davis
Bill Doran
Mike Scott
Loved those teams
He was at the Billy Hatcher foul pole game in 86 and we were at the 21 inning game in 89.
Glenn Davis
Bill Doran
Mike Scott
Loved those teams
Posted on 10/23/22 at 8:54 am to Dire Wolf
Posted on 10/23/22 at 8:57 am to Hangover Haven
1968
Posted on 10/23/22 at 8:58 am to Hangover Haven
Mid-Late 90s. 10 or 11 years old. My grandparents lived in Houston at the time and they would always bring us.
My grandmother would always bring a book to read while the game went on.
When they moved to Enron, my grandfather was high up in his company and they had suites. So we saw several games from that spot including the all star game and HR Derby.
When the Astros won in 2017 my grandmother had just passed away in April. It was a cathartic bittersweet moment seeing them win and her not being around to read a book during the games.
My grandmother would always bring a book to read while the game went on.
When they moved to Enron, my grandfather was high up in his company and they had suites. So we saw several games from that spot including the all star game and HR Derby.
When the Astros won in 2017 my grandmother had just passed away in April. It was a cathartic bittersweet moment seeing them win and her not being around to read a book during the games.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 8:58 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
Was it Biggio that started the pine tar on the helmet thing?
This post was edited on 10/23/22 at 9:00 am
Posted on 10/23/22 at 9:01 am to Hangover Haven
Derek Bell
Posted on 10/23/22 at 9:03 am to Hangover Haven
My parents took me to a game when I was 4 in the astrodome. It’s why I love the Astros and why I hate the Braves. My wall as were plastered with Biggio and Bagwell posters after that
This post was edited on 10/23/22 at 9:08 am
Posted on 10/23/22 at 9:08 am to Hangover Haven
When I was a kid, pretty much the late 90s Astros with Biggio, Bagwell,and Moises Alou.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 9:12 am to Hangover Haven
My dad brought me to the Astrodome all the time when I was young. I’ve been hooked ever since. I’m so glad my dad can see the Astros become a force like this
Posted on 10/23/22 at 9:15 am to Hangover Haven
85
Posted on 10/23/22 at 9:16 am to justice
Mid-80s for me. Family would go to Houston and we would hit Astroworld for a day and catch an Astros game. Easy trip from south west LA.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 9:19 am to Hangover Haven
family friend brought me to a game the first year of enron field when i was 9. my favorite player was octavio dotel lol
eta: being able to watch all the games in BR was a major reason. RIP channel 38
eta: being able to watch all the games in BR was a major reason. RIP channel 38
This post was edited on 10/23/22 at 9:21 am
Posted on 10/23/22 at 9:21 am to Hangover Haven
Born in 93. My uncle worked for NASA so we’d go visit and go to games. My first game was during the first season at Enron. No other local teams around, so it’s been all Astros ever since.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 9:25 am to Hangover Haven
1999 is when I went to my first game at the Astrodome.
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