A Silver Odyssey: 25 Years of Houston Astros Baseball

A Silver Odyssey: 25 Years of Houston Astros Baseball

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1987-01-01

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.

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A Silver Odyssey: 25 Years of Houston Astros Baseball

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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.

Released

1987-01-01

Runtime

60

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Revenue

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Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

The Phoenix Communications Group

Major League Baseball Productions

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    J.D. Cannon

    J.D. Cannon
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    Alan Shepard

    Alan Shepard
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    Clark Nealon

    Clark Nealon
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    Craig Cullinan

    Craig Cullinan
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    Mickey Herskowitz

    Mickey Herskowitz
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    Vivian Smith

    Vivian Smith
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    Bill Neder

    Bill Neder
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    Hal Woodeshick

    Hal Woodeshick
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    Rusty Staub

    Rusty Staub
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    Harry Craft

    Harry Craft
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    Joe Amalfitano

    Joe Amalfitano
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    Norm Larker

    Norm Larker
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    S.I. Morris

    S.I. Morris
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    Gene Elston

    Gene Elston
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    Herman Lloyd

    Herman Lloyd
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    Larry Dierker

    Larry Dierker
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    Joe Morgan

    Joe Morgan
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    Gene Cernan

    Gene Cernan
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    Bill Virdon

    Bill Virdon
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    John J. McMullen

    John J. McMullen
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    Alan Ashby

    Alan Ashby
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    Steven Hawley

    Steven Hawley
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    J.R. Richard

    J.R. Richard
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    Denny Walling

    Denny Walling
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    Dick Wagner

    Dick Wagner
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    Hal Lanier

    Hal Lanier
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    Kevin Bass

    Kevin Bass
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    Charlie Kerfeld

    Charlie Kerfeld