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Astrodome

Houston, TX · 1965–1999

Astrodome
Photo: EricEnfermero, CC BY-SA 3.0
2,768
Games on file
1965
First
1999
Last

Astrodome was a ballpark in Houston, TX. The first major-league game the register places here was on April 12, 1965 and the last on October 3, 1999. The register files it under the National League.

2,789 major-league games in this archive were played here, between 1965 and 1999. The game logs list the Houston Astros as the home club here. Its recorded capacity is 62,439. 13 games played here have a page of their own in this archive, among them Don Wilson's No-Hitter in 1967, Larry Dierker's No-Hitter in 1976, and Ken Forsch's No-Hitter in 1979.

The earliest game in the Retrosheet logs was on April 12, 1965, when the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros 2–0. Chris Short started for the Philadelphia Phillies and Bob Bruce for the Houston Astros. Al Barlick was the plate umpire. The latest Division Series game in the Retrosheet logs was on October 9, 1999, when the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 7–5. John Smoltz started for the Atlanta Braves and Shane Reynolds for the Houston Astros. Dana DeMuth was the plate umpire. The largest announced attendance in the available logs was 54,037, for a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros on September 28, 1999.

The major leagues also played in Houston, TX at Colt Stadium (1962–1964) and Minute Maid Park (from 2000).

Home clubs

Games remembered here

1967

Don Wilson's No-Hitter

Don Wilson threw a no-hitter for the Houston Astros against the Atlanta Braves on June 18, 1967, winning 2–0.

1976

Larry Dierker's No-Hitter

Larry Dierker threw a no-hitter for the Houston Astros against the Montreal Expos on July 9, 1976, winning 6–0.

1979

Ken Forsch's No-Hitter

Ken Forsch threw a no-hitter for the Houston Astros against the Atlanta Braves on April 7, 1979, winning 6–0.

1981

Nolan Ryan's No-Hitter

Nolan Ryan threw a no-hitter for the Houston Astros against the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 26, 1981, winning 5–0.

1986

Mike Scott's No-Hitter

Mike Scott threw a no-hitter for the Houston Astros against the San Francisco Giants on September 25, 1986, winning 2–0.

1993

Darryl Kile's No-Hitter

Darryl Kile threw a no-hitter for the Houston Astros against the New York Mets on September 8, 1993, winning 7–1.

1972

Dave Kingman Hits for the Cycle, 1972

Dave Kingman hit for the cycle for the San Francisco Giants against the Houston Astros on April 16, 1972.

1972

César Cedeño Hits for the Cycle, 1972

César Cedeño hit for the cycle for the Houston Astros against the Cincinnati Reds on August 2, 1972.

1977

Bob Watson Hits for the Cycle, 1977

Bob Watson hit for the cycle for the Houston Astros against the San Francisco Giants on June 24, 1977.

1992

Andújar Cedeño Hits for the Cycle, 1992

Andújar Cedeño hit for the cycle for the Houston Astros against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 25, 1992.

1967

Jim Wynn's Three-Home-Run Game, 1967

Jim Wynn hit three home runs for the Houston Astros against the San Francisco Giants on June 15, 1967.

1994

Jeff Bagwell's Three-Home-Run Game, 1994

Jeff Bagwell hit three home runs for the Houston Astros against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 24, 1994.

1999

Edgardo Alfonzo's Three-Home-Run Game, 1999

Edgardo Alfonzo hit three home runs for the New York Mets against the Houston Astros on August 30, 1999.

Further reading: Wikipedia