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The first regular season home run hit by an Astro in the Astrodome was on April 24, 1965 by third baseman Bob Aspromonte off of Pittsburgh Pirates right hander Vernon Law. The Astros won that game 5-0.
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∙ 15y agoMickey Mantle hit the very first home run ever there in an exhibition game in 1965. Richie Allen of the Philadelpohia Phillies hit the first regular season home run on April 12, 1965.
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∙ 17y agoRon Brand, a triple, he was the catcher and he also caught the first pitch.
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∙ 16y agoMickey Mantle hit first home run at Astrodome during preseason game with the Yankees and Astros.......
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∙ 13y agoBob Watson in the 1970's during an exhibition game between the Astros and Twins.
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∙ 12y agoKen Caminiti of the Astros in the 8th inning of Game 4 of the 1999 NLDS off John Smoltz of the Atlanta Braves.
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Did Hank Aaron hit a home run in the Houston astrodome?
Yes, he hit 13 regular season home runs in the Astrodome. The first came on May 30, 1965 off of Larry Dierker and the last came April 21, 1974 off of Tom Griffin.
Did any baseball player ever hit the roof of the astrodome?
No
Who hit the first home run at Enron Field?
March 30th, 2000 found the Yankees at Enron Field in Houston, set to play the inaugural exhibition game at the new retractable-roof dome against the Astros. When the Astrodome first opened in 1965, the Astros had also faced the Yankees for an exhibition game to open their new stadium. Back on April 9, 1965, in that game, Mickey Mantle became the first player ever to hit a home run in the Dome. On March 30,2000, Ricky Ledee pinch hitting for Clemens, promptly hit the first home run to leave Enron Field.
What was the longest Home Run ever hit by Willie Stargell in the Astrodome?
Wilie Stargell had 475 career home runs.
What pitchers gave up home runs to Mickey Mantle in 1959?
Mickey Mantle hit 31 home runs in 1959. Some of the pitchers that gave up the home runs include: Pedro Ramos (1st home run of the season, 250 career HR) Jim Bunning, Bob Grim, frank Lary, Bill Monbouquette, Gary Bell, Billy Pierce, and others.
Who gave up the first home run in the Astrodome to Mickey Mantle?
On April 9, 1965, Mickey Mantle hit the first home run in the Houston Astrodome, off pitcher Turk Farrell.
Did Hank Aaron hit a home run in the Houston astrodome?
Yes, he hit 13 regular season home runs in the Astrodome. The first came on May 30, 1965 off of Larry Dierker and the last came April 21, 1974 off of Tom Griffin.
What pitcher gave up the very first home run the Houston AstroDome?
The very first home run ever hit in the Astrodome was hit on opening day, April 15, 1965 by Dick Allen, off Bob Bruce. Box score: http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU196504120.shtml
Who did the Jacksonville Jaguars beat for the franchise's first win?
Jacksonville beat the Houston Oilers at the Houston Astrodome 17-16 when Mark Brunell hit Desmond Howard on a 15 yard TD pass with 1:03 left in the game. It was the Jaguars 5th ever regular season game.
What famed baseball player hit his home run number 500 in the Astrodome?
Willie Mays. Mays hit his 500th home run at the Astrodome on September 13, 1965.
Did any baseball player ever hit the roof of the astrodome?
No
How many home runs did Jim Wynn hit as a Houston Astro?
223 between 1963-1973 with his best season being 37 in 1967.
What hurricane hit Houston in 2008?
Hurricane Ike hit the Houston area in 2008.
Which Houston astro pitcher was hit in the face with a baseball?
On July 15, 1998, Astros closer Billy Wagner was hit in the face by a line drive off the bat of catcher Kelly Stinnett of the Arizona Diamondbacks at then-named BankOne Ballpark (now Chase Field) in Phoenix
Who hit the first home run at Enron Field?
March 30th, 2000 found the Yankees at Enron Field in Houston, set to play the inaugural exhibition game at the new retractable-roof dome against the Astros. When the Astrodome first opened in 1965, the Astros had also faced the Yankees for an exhibition game to open their new stadium. Back on April 9, 1965, in that game, Mickey Mantle became the first player ever to hit a home run in the Dome. On March 30,2000, Ricky Ledee pinch hitting for Clemens, promptly hit the first home run to leave Enron Field.
Which astro got the first hit in an all-star game?
Jim Wynn. Jim Wynn was the first Astros player to get a base hit in an All Star Game. This came in the 9th inning of the 1967 Game when Wynn pinch hit for Bob Gibson and singled to right field.
How do you get the hovercraft working on Astro-Knights island?
You first get the manure then you make the mill turn right then entert the top and go to your bag and hit use on the manure
