Matt Griesmyer
The Signal Staff
It was the dream of Roy Hofheinz, former mayor of Houston, to bring major league baseball to town. Hofheinz’s dream was realized in 1964 with the completion of one of the largest construction projects the city had ever seen.
The size of the structure is only exceeded by the history surrounding it. The first home run in the building was hit by Mickey Mantle. Mohammed Ali fought within its domed structure. Houstonians old enough to remember still talk about the college basketball game of the century between the University of Houston Cougars and the UCLA Bruins.
The stadium has such magnificent architecture that it is hearalded as the eighth wonder of the world, this is the Astrodome. Continue Reading
