March 5 in Houston Astros History: Astros owner and HSA president Drayton McLane slams the idea of a new downtown domed stadium, claiming the (1994)

Astros owner and HSA president Drayton McLane slams the idea of a new downtown domed stadium, claiming the Astrodome can be refurbished for half the cost. McLane also complains that the $33 millon dollar estimated payroll for the Astros for 1994 is too high.

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