A Silver Odyssey: 25 Years of Houston Astros Baseball (1987)
A Silver Odyssey: 25 Years of Houston Astros Baseball (1987)
A look at a quarter-century of Houston baseball, from the Colt .45s to the 1986 Western Division Champions
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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Cast

J.D. Cannon J.D. Cannon As: Narrator
Alan Shepard Alan Shepard As: Himself
Clark Nealon Clark Nealon As: Himself
Craig Cullinan Craig Cullinan As: Himself
Mickey Herskowitz Mickey Herskowitz As: Himself
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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.


Tagline: A look at a quarter-century of Houston baseball, from the Colt .45s to the 1986 Western Division Champions
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 01 January 1987

Country: US

Runtime: 60m

Company Credits

Company: The Phoenix Communications Group, Major League Baseball Productions

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Geoff Belinfante

Geoff Belinfante

Executive Producer

Mike Kostel

Mike Kostel

Supervising Producer

Steve Stern

Steve Stern

Supervising Producer

Sean Mooney

Sean Mooney

Producer

Joseph A. Porciello

Joseph A. Porciello

Associate Producer

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Michele Lap

Michele Lap

Video Assist Operator

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