A Silver Odyssey: 25 Years of Houston Astros Baseball (1987)
Overview
A look back at the history of major league baseball in Houston, starting with its humble beginnings at Colt .45 stadium, to the massive grandeur of the Astrodome and the birth of the Astros. Enjoy many of the great moments in Houston's baseball history including Ken Johnson's no-hitter, which he lost, Don Wilson's spectacular performances on the mound, and Nolan Ryan's triumph in overtaking Walter Johnson's strikeout record, just to name a few. Relive the story of the Astros as told by the stars who experienced it: like Rusty Staub, Joe Morgan and Mike Scott. From an expansion team in 1962 to today's National League Western Division Champions, "A Silver Odyssey" captures a quarter-century of history, humor and excitement.
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.139 |
Directed By
Crew
Greg Kiernan
Geoff Belinfante
Sean Mooney
Michele Lap
Steve Stern
Steve Stern
Mike Kostel
Joseph A. Porciello
Sean Mooney
Joseph A. Porciello
TOP CAST
J.D. Cannon
Narrator
Alan Shepard
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Clark Nealon
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Craig Cullinan
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Mickey Herskowitz
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Vivian Smith
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Bill Neder
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Hal Woodeshick
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Rusty Staub
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Harry Craft
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Joe Amalfitano
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Norm Larker
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S.I. Morris
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Gene Elston
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Herman Lloyd
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Larry Dierker
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Joe Morgan
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Gene Cernan
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Bill Virdon
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John J. McMullen
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Alan Ashby
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Steven Hawley
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J.R. Richard
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Denny Walling
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Dick Wagner
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Hal Lanier
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Kevin Bass
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Charlie Kerfeld
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