January 17 in Houston Astros History: Chalmer Luman Harris is born in New Castle, AL. He would become the first manager of an indoor baseball team (1915)

Chalmer Luman Harris is born in New Castle, AL. He would become the first manager of an indoor baseball team when the Colt .45s move into the Astrodome and become the Houston Astros in 1965.

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