A Silver Odyssey: 25 Years of Houston Astros Baseball

Date of release: 01 Jan 1987

Description

A look back at the history of major league baseball in Houston, starting with its humble beginnings at Colt .45 stadium, to the massive grandeur of the Astrodome and the birth of the Astros. Enjoy many of the great moments in Houston's baseball history including Ken Johnson's no-hitter, which he lost, Don Wilson's spectacular performances on the mound, and Nolan Ryan's triumph in overtaking Walter Johnson's strikeout record, just to name a few. Relive the story of the Astros as told by the stars who experienced it: like Rusty Staub, Joe Morgan and Mike Scott. From an expansion team in 1962 to today's National League Western Division Champions, "A Silver Odyssey" captures a quarter-century of history, humor and excitement.

Extra

Runtime	60 minute
Producer	Major League Baseball Productions The Phoenix Communications Group
Language	English
Themes	texas houston baseball houston astrodome astros houston astros
Actors	J.D. Cannon Joe Morgan Alan Shepard Gene Cernan Rusty Staub Vivian Smith Clark Nealon Craig Cullinan Mickey Herskowitz Bill Neder Hal Woodeshick Harry Craft Joe Amalfitano Norm Larker S.I. Morris Gene Elston Herman Lloyd Larry Dierker Bill Virdon John J. McMullen Alan Ashby Steven Hawley J.R. Richard Denny Walling Dick Wagner Hal Lanier Kevin Bass Charlie Kerfeld