What happened today in team history?
1979 – New ownership
With the purchase of the team, the Houston Astros have their sixth new owner in their franchise’s history, being bought from Ford Motor Company by shipping giant Dr. John McMullen. Previously working alongside New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, he joked that there is no job more limited than working for him.
1992 – Bench Baggy
Coming off the bench in this one, Astros infielder Jeff Bagwell smacks two homers in a 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 10th. Bagwell delivers the final blow when he smacks his second home run of the day, a two-run shot, to give Houston the win.
What else happened on this day?
1888
To a crown of over 2000 fans, the first professional baseball game is played in Pittsburgh, as the Allegheny face off against the St. Louis Brown Stockings and get the 9-5 win.
1967
In the eighth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron hit his first, and only, inside-the-park homerun, adding to his eventual 755 homers.
2013
With a win over the Toronto Blue Jays, the Boston Red Sox became the 10th franchise in MLB history to win 9,000 games.