OTD in 1965… First Astrodome HR

OTD in 1965… First Astrodome HR

April 12th, 1965… Dick Allen hits the first regular season HR in Astrodome history. Chris Short pitched a complete game shutout gem as the Phillies beat Astros to open the season.

Thanks to Chris Short, the Astros were not able to shoot off their new scoreboard “home run spectacular” during this game, they had to wait until after the game to show it off to MLB Commissioner Ford Frick