April 18 in Houston Astros History: The first major league game on artificial turf is played in the Astrodome. Two future Hall-of-Famers face (1966)

The first major league game on artificial turf is played in the Astrodome. Two future Hall-of-Famers face off. 21-year-old rookie Don Sutton stymies Robin Roberts and the Astros for a 6-3 Dodger win, the first of his career. The infield was carpeted with the Monsanto product Judge Roy Hofheinz dubbe

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