Dome Sweet Dome: History and Highlights from 35 Years of the Houston Astrodome

Frederick C Bush

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Langue : anglais

Edité par Society for American Baseball Research, 2017

1943816336 / 9781943816330

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Heralded as the Eighth Wonder of the World when it opened in 1965, the Astrodome was the world's first domed stadium. Detailed recaps of 70 games played there join nine insightful feature essays about the ballpark. Some of the games might be considered great, like Nolan Ryan's record-breaking fifth no-hitter, or historic, like the first regular-season game in the 'Dome. Other contests are remembered for milestone accomplishments, such as Jim Wynn becoming the first player to hit three home runs in the Astrodome, or fantastic finishes like the Astros' 22-inning victory in 1989. Stories feature Hall of Famers like Ryan, Bagwell, Craig Biggio, and Randy Johnson, as well as stars from Larry Dierker and Mike Cuellar to Jos Cruz and Mike Scott, and lesser remembered players, such as George Bjorkman. No volume would be complete without the Astros' heartbreaking losses in postseason games in the 1980s and 1990s. Feature essays contextualize the stadium's history, with pieces on the Astrodome's engineering, movers and shakers in the stadium's creation (including Roy Hofheinz, George Kirksey, and Craig Cullinan), the Astrodome as a home to non-baseball events, and of course, an in-depth historical review of the Astrodome itself. Astrodome icons, pitcher Larry Dierker and longtime team executive Tal Smith, wrote introductions.Just a few of the games and chapters included: September 13, 1965: Mays Clouts Number 500, GREGORY H. WOLFAugust 26, 1966: Aspromonte's Walk-Off Slam, THOMAS RATHKAMPJune 18, 1967: Unhittable: Wilson Tosses First No-No, GREGORY H. WOLF July 2, 1967: Wynning Reaction for the Winning Run, JOHN BAUERSeptember 27, 1967: Cuellar Outduels Bunning, NORM KINGApril 15, 1968: The Astrodome Marathon, RICHARD RIISAugust 23, 1968: The Heady Heights of Seventh Place, JOHN BAUERMay 27, 1969: Rader's Walk-Off Slam Sinks Phillies, THOMAS RATHKAMPJune 18, 1972: Reuss Spins One-Hitter, RICHARD A. CUICCHIJune 10, 1974: Mike Schmidt Wallops a Tremendous.Single? CHIP GREENEJune 15, 1976: Rainout in the Astrodome, RICK SCHABOWSKIJuly 9, 1976: Dierker Tosses a No-No, GREGORY H. WOLF June 24, 1977: Watson Hits for Cycle; Cruz Walk-Off Double in 11th, RICHARD RIISJuly 17, 1978: Walk-Off Homer Preserves Niekro's Extra-Inning Gem, GORDON GATTIE April 7, 1979: Ken Forsch No-Hitter, CHIP GREENEAugust 3, 1979: J.R. Richard Strikes Out 15 for Complete-Game Victory, T.S. FLYNN October 11, 1980: Wild Extra-Inning Playoff Game, JIM SWEETMAN September 26, 1981: Ryan's Fifth No-Hitter, FREDERICK C. BUSH July 13, 1983: Bjorkman Knocks in Five in Cup of Coffee, GREG ERIONApril 8, 1984: Dickie Thon and the Shadow of Ray Chapman, BILL MCCURDY July 15, 1984: Ashby's Walk-Off Single Ends it in the 16th, ALAN COHEN April 9, 1985: Morganna Smooches Ryan, NORM KING July 15, 1986: Clemens Returns to Houston for All Star Game, Wins MVP, MICHAEL HUBER September 23, 1986: Eight Straight Strikeouts for Jim Deshaies, BRENT HEUTMAKER September 25, 1986: Mike Scott No-Hits the Giants, FREDERICK C. BUSH October 15, 1986: Staving Off Scott, RORY COSTELLOJune 3, 1989: The Game that Would Never End JOE THOMPSONJune 8, 1990: Mike Scott Strikes Out 15, MICHAEL HUBER September 8, 1993: Darryl Kile Tosses No-Hitter, CHIP GREENE June 24, 1994: Bagwell Homers Twice in One Inning, FREDERICK C. BUSH June 13, 1997: First Interleague Game in the Astrodome, STEVE WEST August 28, 1998: The Big Unit Fans 16, GREGORY H. WOLF October 1, 1998: Spiers' Walk-Off Single Ties the NLDS, PAUL GEISLERMay 11, 1999: Setting Team-Record For Runs and Doubles, MATTHEW HENSHON June 13, 1999 /.…

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Titre
Dome Sweet Dome: History and Highlights from 35 Years of the Houston Astrodome
Auteur
Frederick C Bush
Éditeur
Society for American Baseball Research
Année de publication
2017
État de l'article
Good
Reliure
Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
1943816336
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9781943816330
Série
Livre 10 sur 13: SABR Cities and Stadiums

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