May 22 in Houston Astros History: The Astrodome appears on national television for the first time. Viewers of ABC's Game Of The Week watch (1965)

The Astrodome appears on national television for the first time. Viewers of ABC's Game Of The Week watch Willie Mays blast a mammoth shot into the center field tunnel as the Giants pummels the Astros, 10-1. Chris Schenkel and Leo Durocher are the announcers. In the untelevised nightcap of the day-ni

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