Houston Astrodome 25th Anniversary (1989)

Ever since the Astrodomes grand opening night on April 9 1965 when the Astros hosted the legendary Mickey Mantle and the New York Yankees in an exhibition game baseball under glass has produced exciting times and great memories The Astrodome revolutionized baseball and the game hasnt been the same since Take a fun look back at the early years Relive the excitement of the 1980 and 86 playoff series then review the 1989 season as the Astros young guns came of age ready for the 1990s All of these moments and more are captured in this video tribute to the Astros and their 25 years in the Eight Wonder of the World Written and produced by Houston sports journalist and Astros broadcaster Bruce Gietzen