April 5 in Houston Astros History: The Astros host an exhibition game at the Louisiana Superdome, a 12-5 win over Minnesota, before just over (1976)

The Astros host an exhibition game at the Louisiana Superdome, a 12-5 win over Minnesota, before just over 10,000 fans. Cliff Johnson stars with three hits, including a homer. Not built for baseball, New Orleans' new dome creates a few problems such as a concrete warning track and football sidelines

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