April 9 in Houston Astros History: Houston's "Eighth Wonder Of The World" opens its doors for the first indoor baseball game, an exhibition (1965)

Houston's "Eighth Wonder Of The World" opens its doors for the first indoor baseball game, an exhibition against the New York Yankees. Dick Farrell tosses the first pitch . Ron Brand triples for Houston's first hit. The legendary Mickey Mantle homers to center field for the game's first run but the

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