The Astrodome, opened in 1965, was the world's first air-conditioned domed stadium. It hosted the Houston Astros and Oilers until both teams relocated.

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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 2: The interior of the Houston Astrodome in Houston, TX is pictured on Feb. 2, 2017. The stadium, once called the "8th Wonder of the World," is now closed and in disrepair.

Against the San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros outfielder cranks three solo-shots to help lead to a 6-2 win. This is a feat that wouldn’t be accomplished again at the Astrodome until 1994 and ...

Notably, the Astrodome originally featured natural grass as its playing surface for MLB’s Houston Astros, but it didn’t fare well indoors. As a result, artificial turf was installed — giving ...

HOUSTON — Three 18-year-olds were arrested after sneaking into the Astrodome, according to Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen. The Dome has been closed to the public since 2009 ...

On June 3, 1989, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros played 22 innings at the Astrodome in what marked the longest National League game in MLB history.

1938 — Four days after pitching a no-hitter against the Boston Braves, Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds pitched his second straight no-hit game, defeating the Dodgers 6-0 in the first night ...

While the Houston Astros are much maligned by a whole group of MLB fans, general manager Dana Brown has done his best to ...