Nolan Ryan breaking records, the Astrodome's glory—this is baseball history with Texas-sized swagger.
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.
Production
Rare 1987 footage of the Astrodome in its prime.
Acting
J.D. Cannon's narrator voice—pure gravelly authority.
Practical Effects
Alan Shepard's actual appearance—astronaut meets Astro.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Alan Shepard, the first American in space, grew up in Houston and threw the first pitch at the Astrodome's 1965 opener.
This documentary dropped right after the 1986 NLCS heartbreak, making it either therapeutic or painfully premature depending on your fandom.
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