Houston Astrodome: 25th Anniversary (1989)
Ever since the Astrodome's 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 hasn't 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.
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Bruce Gietzen as Narrator |
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Larry Dierker as Himself |
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Norm Miller as Himself |
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Bob Aspromonte as Himself |
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Harry Craft as Himself |
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Jimmy Wynn as Himself |
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Art Howe as Himself |
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Greg Gross as Himself |
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Craig Reynolds as Himself |
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Jim Deshaies as Himself |
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Mike Scott as Himself |
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Glenn Davis as Himself |
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Dave Smith as Himself |
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Kevin Bass as Himself |
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Gerald Young as Himself |
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Rafael Ramirez as Himself |
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Ken Caminiti as Himself |
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Mark Portugal as Himself |
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Craig Biggio as Himself |
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Yogi Berra as Himself |
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Eric Anthony as Himself |
| Production | Ted Haracz | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bruce Gietzen | Producer |
| Camera | David Giliberti | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Jamey Tidwell | Camera Operator |
| Camera | John Royal | Grip |
| Camera | Mark Kennedy | Camera Operator |
| Camera | David Bering | Grip |
| Writing | Bruce Gietzen | Writer |
| Editing | Paul M. Darst | Editor |