Last Days of The Astrodome

These two new stories reported on the history of, and last MLB game at, the Harris County Domed Stadium, dubbed the Astrodome. Now that it looks like the dome is doomed, it's time to take a look back.

[@kalbossa]

Its really sad seeing stadiums get demolished - I'm glad they kept this one as a historical landmark

[@benchwarmerss9165]

I thought I was the only one .... I usually find myself going to find out what happens to these stadiums and how they be up .... I prefer they get tore down than just standing there like they never meant anything though .... I saw one on Pontiac field for the lions .. that shit just day and sat til it started to deteriorate itself and become all messed up ... hell I even found out they sold it for like 500,000.... man do you know how much shit I’m talking if I own a stadium? 🤣🤣

[@TheAlonsoBros]

SELENA LIVE THE LAST CONCERT :/

[@rockvilleraven]

Selena3D Battle of the sexes: Billy Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs.

[@zaracenacarljanr.4006]

thinking the same tho :(

[@Jrmudbogger23]

WizardlyAurora It’s still standing...

[@awhjqke]

Ikr

[@no-mi5no]

Wrestlemania X-Seven: Rock vs Austin for the WWF Title

[@PimpLenin]

My family are Braves fans, but my old man would never take us to Atlanta to see them. Every year, we would drive to Houston to see them play the Astros at the dome. My old man's reasoning was that "It takes half the time to drive to Houston than Atlanta, I don't have to sit out where it's a bazillion degrees, and no rain-outs." Good memories of the dome in the 80's and 90's.

[@bobbygetsbanned6049]

Can't argue with that logic!

[@DougieYT]

It’s crazy to think WrestleMania 17 was held in that very same stadium

[@desenberg8874]

I was at the last game ever played in the dome when the Braves knocked the Astros out of the 1999 division series. It was kind of sad knowing I would never watch another game in that park. But I love MMP its a great place to watch baseball.

[@cghtarheels4286]

Go Braves!

[@Zach-in3dh]

We could still be playing in here if we just renovated it I mean look at the cubs

[@bodhithespoodergen]

I know this comment is two years old but you can say the same thing with The Green Bay Packers

[@chefcook09]

That's where they host wrestlemania 17

[@dannyrivera1316]

ohh Selena

[@mckdink]

Also the home of possibly the greatest pro-wrestling event in WWE history WrestleMania X-Seven

[@theytookraff]

Fr too many people overlook that and the fact it had several great events, they only look at Selena

[@angelsilguero1437]

And now they won a World Series in 2017

[@rtlthemusician5598]

No they didn’t, they cheated

[@jll5227]

I went to the astrodome for the last time. The "domecoming" a few weeks ago. Made a video of it as well!

[@no-mi5no]

The Home Of The Best WrestleMania Ever. WrestleMania X-Seven

[@trevmac8362]

they actually tried to grow grass in this place once but failed miserably -regardless it was an engineering world class marvel

[@isabelmartinez8695]

I know the Astrodome not because of baseball or just visiting Houston it’s because of Selena Quintanilla

[@robusttw4479]

Its crazy because it was a beautiful stadium only needed remodeling

[@ParaguaneroSwag]

The house Ryan built

[@ctoombs7825]

The ghost of Jack Pardee remains

[@phillyfan-182]

The 93 oilers too. Oh what could have been for the oilers. But hey at least you have the Texans in nrg stadium

[@Carman1744]

2022 and The Astrodome is used for storage and the baseball park downtown is still being used.

[@Thanos_YT]

2017 Astros won the World Series.

[@andrewboettcher554]

that didn't age well.. (CHEATERS)

[@jeffhayes2222]

Asterisk *

[@peterblue2708]

The Astros made the World Series in 2005, but got swept by the White Sox.

[@breadior1971]

I saw the series. I know who lost.

[@RolandStrudwick]

Your mom got swept by the white sox O_o

[@JohnSmith-kz8yo]

But they were all close games.

[@themoon5279]

Peter Bautista may be 4 years late but they won 2017 world series

[@XBarajasX]

Astros were a good team with an attractive identity while playing here, after they moved and changed logo they became a total crap for several years until they reached WS in 2005.

[@Thevidgame]

XBarajasX and 2017!

[@briannat.8285]

Bro you have to shush. They are NOT crap! They are good, and one of the players even won MVP! You better shut the heck up🤬😕 THEY EVEN WON WORLD SERIES FOR MLB IN 2017!

[@nombreespablo]

The team was never that good at the dome. 0 World Series appearances, got beat twice in the NLDS in 80 and 86. People were just simply attracted to the stadium itself. The scoreboard, the modernness of what was considered state of the art back then. After the owner decided to tear down the scoreboard and the small things that made it an attraction, attendance was cut short.

[@click789101112]

Correction: Enron Field / Minute Maid Park will NEVER look like a real ballpark. A circus perhaps, but not a ballpark.

[@DeAngeloStevens]

Also the Home of Wrestlemania X-Seven on April 1, 2001 was a April Fool's Sunday

[@JohnSmith-op1tc]

These reports kind of dance around the concept that Houston got its National League start in 1962, and played in the gnarly weather conditions at Colt Park the first several years. Certainly the Astrodome made a difference, but it was 1969 before the Astros ever put up a .500 season.

[@coria2160]

Wrestlemania 17

[@lostknowledge1709]

They should start talking to NASCAR and build a short track inside. What do ya'll think?

[@JohnSmith-kz8yo]

NO! Not unless you like breathing exhaust fumes.

[@lostknowledge1709]

Open the top. Duh!

[@screwstonic]

Lost Knowledge I don't think it can do that. This thing was built in the 60's

[@lostknowledge1709]

But, the roof can be reconstructed to open. Might cost a bit, but it might just save the Astrodome. Or just cut the roof out all together maybe.

[@robpeeters9006]

NASCAR would never work but in the 60’s and 70’s the Astrodome hosted dirt track races. AJ Foyt was in most of those races. Indoor racing isn’t the best unless it’s in a big stadium. I live in Indiana and they can’t host indoor races at Lucas Oil Stadium due to contracts with Monster Jam and Supercross. They typically have hosted indoor races at Bankers Life Fieldhouse but the three I have attended have been terrible. If USAC were to come to the Astrodome that would be perfect. I would love to see dirt track races at the Astrodome

[@efraintello2596]

Good old days back then

[@albertlouisher]

How did the mick hit the first home run if astros where a national league team?

[@breadior1971]

It was an exhibition game. That's why. The game was not a regular season game. Despite the score, the game was a friendly game. Understand?

[@albertlouisher]

Edward Garza Oh, thanks, I was wondering how Mantel hit the first Homer if the astros where national league team.

[@Crazy-Horse-Tx.]

11/20/14 , 63,000 going towards cleaning the dome. I wish they would just open a few casinos in there. Keep Texas money in Texas.

[@shrimpflea]

Baseball should be played outdoors. The Astrodome stared a terrible trend of domed stadiums and artificial turf. Tear it down.

[@UnasGamingChannel]

Thats a dsmn fuckin shame

[@donparisheo]

Astrodome AKA House of Pain

[@SousChef77]

Was that Chris Chandler?

[@principalmcvicker6530]

Christine Weston Chandler?

[@SyndicateSuperman]

Doesn't that nutjob call himself Sonichu? I hope he gets what's coming to him in VA state prison.

[@danielribbing8080]

turn to the lord for he is with us repent and you shall be saved even I need to repent but gods love is so un imaginable god us so so good❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@JElNative]

Astros should go back to the nl