What happened today in team history?
1958 – Juan Agosto is born
In Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 13-year veteran Juan Agosto was born. Of his 13 years in the bigs, he spent five of those with the Astros, where he went 26-16 with a 3.18 ERA in 261 games. The best year of his career came in 1990 when he was with the Astros when he went 9-8 in an MLB leading 82 appearances.
1976 – Elarton is born
Scott Elarton was born on this day in Lamar, Colorado. Elarton looked to be on a good track in his first few years in the league before a rough 2001 season resulted in his getting shipped off to the Rockies mid-season, leaving the Astros that year with a 7.14 ERA.
1999 – Train
In the midst of building a new downtown stadium, architects make the suggestion to then-owner Drayton McLane that there should be a train placed on the right field wall.
What else happened on this day?
1960
The destruction of the famous and long-used Ebbets field begins.
1964
Former A’s owner Charlie Finley signs his last deal with the league that keeps them in Kansas City, making the move to Oakland in 1967 when the contract ends.
1996
With the league being dominated by hitters and pitchers continuing to struggle, the MLB announces the increasing of the size of the strike zone, moving it down under the batters knees.
2010
For the first time, it is announced by the league that they will begin testing minor leaguers for PED instead of just the major leaguers.