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Baseball's Houson Astros practice in the newly-built Astrodome, 1965
Newsreel clip on the opening of the Astrodome in Houston Texas. View of the seats inside the new $30 million covered stadium. Houston Astros players and coaches work out on the field. A pitcher throws a practice pitch to a catcher. Judge Roy Hofheinz is among several men in suits on the edge of the field, watching, in the background. Camera pans across the Astrodome's translucent roof, 20 stories above the playing field. Announcer notes the 45,000 seats are upholstered and the building is air conditioned so baseball and football fans can watch games in comfort. Astros players #21 Al Spangler and #14 Bob Aspromonte take swings as coach pitches batting practice.
Baseball at the newly completed Astrodome in Houston, and President Johnson throws first pitch at game in Washington DC.
Exterior and interior views of the newly completed Astrodome in Houston Texas. Star topped column outside. Fans pack the stadium for an exhibition baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros. View of the then-translucent ceiling of the dome shaped stadium. The centerfield scoreboard reads 'Tilt' as Mickey Mantle of the Yankees hits a home run. The Astros score the winning run. Views of the advanced new scoreboard displaying lighted animation of Texas bulls and fireworks. In Washington DC on April 12, 1965, U.S. President Lyndon Johnson throws out the first pitch at the opening day game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox. Players take pictures and home movies. The president shakes hands with Senators manager Gil Hodges and Red Sox manager Billy Herman. Johnson throws out first pitch, with Vice President Hubert Humphrey watching at left.