What happened today in team history?
1995 – A warm welcome back
After a late start to the season due to a player strike, the Houston Astros welcomed the fans back with a 10-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Jeff Bagwell, Derek Bell and Phil Plantier all homer in front of the 41,000 fans.
2011 – A warm welcome back
After his 11 seasons with the Astros and becoming a fan favorite, Lance Berkman makes his return to Houston on the St. Louis Cardinals for the first time. Welcome back with good grace and plenty of applause, Berkman was able to smack an RBI-double in the ninth, only to see the Astros come back and take the game 6-5.
What else happened on this day?
1904
A 17-year-old Ty Cobb starts his pro baseball career with a bang, hitting a home run and a double in a South Atlantic League game.
1941
The Chicago Cubs become the first team to install an organ into their stadium, put there to help engage the fans.
1990
Nolan Ryan tied Bob Feller’s record for the most one-hitters thrown after tossing one in a 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox.
2006
Mike Piazza, who is already the all-time leader in home runs as a catcher, hits his first at a different position and his 400th of his career during a San Diego Padres loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.