What happened today in team history?
1993 – Jason Grimsley is released
After being traded in exchange pitcher Curt Schilling, the Astros released newly acquired catcher Jason Grimsley. Grimsley spent the entire 1992 season in the minors for the Astros before his release while Schilling went on to be a six-time All-Star and three-time World Series winner.
2000 – Enron officially open for play
The first game was played at Enron Field between the Astros and the Yankees, where the Astros took a 6-5 victory away from the reigning A.L. Champion. The name only stuck for two years after Enron lost the naming rights in 2002 due to bankruptcy and being sued.
What else happened on this day?
1991
A Spring Training game between the Yankees and Orioles draws a crowd of nearly 68,000 people, breaking the record for the highest attended Spring Training game.
2008
Nationals Park opens to host a Washington Nationals win over the Atlanta Braves, winning 3-2 thanks to a Ryan Zimmerman walk-off homer.
2015
Despite mashing in Spring Training, minor leaguer Kris Bryant doesn’t make the Cubs opening day roster. His agent, Scot Boras, thinks it is a financially motivated move, but Bryant ends up making the roster a few days later and wins the N.L. Rookie of the Year.