Houston Astrodome Opening Day (Apr. 9, 1965)

1080 HD transfer of 8mm Kodachrome film. First time a baseball game played indoors. Silent film back then. Found audio of the million dollar scoreboard and bedded it to the footage of the board when a player hit a home run. Also a poor quality news blurb of that day and explaining the advent of Astroturf.

[@benniebarrow348]

Lord how we have changed . The families are all dressed up . Showing off with pride .
Unheard of today . Pajama bottoms and flip flops would be everywhere if that were today . Society has devolved to the point of grossness.

[@lovemetoknowme1115]

Month, date and year I was born. I have many happy memories of being with my family at the Astro Dome. Sad to say not everyone is still around. 😖

[@matthewjahnke4953]

I know. I wasn't born until '72. I didn't get to go in until 1977 or 1980. I don't remember which year it was.

[@gstlb]

I attended the first exhibition game, it was magical

[@edaw8529]

HECK MAYBE WE SAT NEXT TO EACH OTHER

[@Theorpo]

My Grandfather sometimes has trouble remembering details. But he did help engineer the Astrodome. He was also at the first ever game. He remembers Mickey Mantle hitting the first ever home run in the Dome. I don't think he remembers that that was the first game however.

[@matthewjahnke6956]

Why the hell did they move? Just stay right where you're at! if you want to move, fine. To another city or town. Not a sports arena!

[@t4texastomjohnnycat978]

HOUSTON COLT 45s - 1962 - 1964
R.I.P.

[@RageTVHTX]

Wow I had never seen the chase lights around the Gulf signs

[@willdrucker4291]

Legendary actor, J.D. CANNON, with the narration...

[@murilloomurilloo2230]

Cuenta la historia q sólo elvis presley, michael jackson, selena quintanilla la reina del tex-mex lograron abarrotar este coloso auditorio.

[@jameshoran8]

The actual first HR was by Phillies Richie Allen.