June 9 in Houston Astros History: The first Sunday night game in National League history is played at Colt Stadium with Houston blanking the (1963)

The first Sunday night game in National League history is played at Colt Stadium with Houston blanking the Giants, 3-0, to sweep the series. The Colt .45s got permission from the league after the summer heat made day games an ordeal during the 1962 season. 38-year-old castoff Hal Brown is the hero,

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