September 27 marked the 52nd anniversary of the final game at Colt Stadium, the forgotten but still notable home of the Houston Colt .45s. (more…)
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Fate of Astrodome again under debate in Houston
It’s a topic that pops up every few years, as Houston decides what to do with the economically obsolete Astrodome, the indoor ballpark once hailed as the Eighth Wonder of the World. There had been plans floating around for domed ballparks in the 1950s and 1960s — most notably Buckminster Fuller‘s proposal for a covered […]
Colt Stadium / Houston Colt .45s / 1962-1964
This will not go down in the annals of baseball as one of the most beloved stadiums ever constructed. In fact, there are very few folks who seem to have fond memories of Colt Stadium, the three-year home of the expansion Houston Colt .45s. Seating: 32,601 (1962), 33,010 (1964) Original Cost: $2 million MLB didn’t […]