Uniwatch talks Astros throwback

[OregonStrosFan]

The Astros throwback game coming up this Saturday sent Uniwatch on a quest to find some Astros Spacette and groundskeepers photos.  LINK

Great info and links included within so check 'em out.  The piece also references a documentary about the dome, a trailer of which can be found on one of the Fleer Sticker Project links as well as a link to an Astrodome promo video.

[Ron Brand]

There's a ton of great stuff on that link, OSF. Thanks so much!

[HudsonHawk]

I've said it before, but I'll say it again.  When *I* own the Astros, they shall revert to their "real" team colors (navy and orange) and they shall wear the shooting star suits from 1965.  With stirrups.  And black shoes. 

[Andyzipp]

I've said it before, but I'll say it again.  When *I* own the Astros, they shall revert to their "real" team colors (navy and orange) and they shall wear the shooting star suits from 1965.  With stirrups.  And black shoes. 

Will you still allow me to run one of the Nacho stands at MMPUS?

[Tralfaz]

I wish they were giving away the space suits Saturday.  Or better yet, Spacette dresses for the ladies!

[Ron Brand]

As long as you bring back the Home Run Spectacular, I'll be a happy man.

[Taras Bulba]

Thanks, OSF.  Also enjoyed watching some of the Elvis stuff.

[Curly]

I've said it before, but I'll say it again.  When *I* own the Astros, they shall revert to their "real" team colors (navy and orange) and they shall wear the shooting star suits from 1965.  With stirrups.  And black shoes. 

Bring back the foamer (warm beer in a wax cup for you youngins out there), and you have my vote HH.

[OregonStrosFan]

There's a ton of great stuff on that link, OSF. Thanks so much!

Couldn't not share that one...  BTW, there was an Astrodome part 2 that wasn't linked, so in case you missed it...

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Hey, it's me, a cub scout at the BSA Jamboree, (along with several thousand cub and boy scouts) at the 5:13 mark in the Astrodome part 2 of 2 video link.

[Astroholic]

Bring back the foamer (warm beer in a wax cup for you youngins out there), and you have my vote HH.

X2. But Drayton would probably charge 14 bucks for it.

[moriartp]

I've said it before, but I'll say it again.  When *I* own the Astros, they shall revert to their "real" team colors (navy and orange) and they shall wear the shooting star suits from 1965.  With stirrups.  And black shoes. 

Reduce Aramark's role in concessions, replace with local/regional businesses (Whataburger, Ninfa's, BBQ of your choice), make Shiner more readily available, and you'll have my vote.

Oh, and bring back Orbit. I liked Orbit.

[Astroholic]

Reduce Aramark's role in concessions, replace with local/regional businesses (Whataburger, Ninfa's, BBQ of your choice), make Shiner more readily available, and you'll have my vote.

Oh, and bring back Orbit. I liked Orbit.

Its a Profit deal.

[juliogotay]

I've said it before, but I'll say it again.  When *I* own the Astros, they shall revert to their "real" team colors (navy and orange) and they shall wear the shooting star suits from 1965.  With stirrups.  And black shoes. 

Amen, brother. THE best looking uni they have worn. Of course the modern player won't show the stirrup.

[JaneDoe]

Reduce Aramark's role in concessions, replace with local/regional businesses (Whataburger, Ninfa's, BBQ of your choice), make Shiner more readily available, and you'll have my vote.

Oh, and bring back Orbit. I liked Orbit.

As long as it was the original Orbit and not the newly designed skinny Orbit.

[juliogotay]

There's a ton of great stuff on that link, OSF. Thanks so much!

And narrated by Gene Elston. It was good to hear him again.

[Matt]

Reduce Aramark's role in concessions, replace with local/regional businesses (Whataburger, Ninfa's, BBQ of your choice), make Shiner more readily available, and you'll have my vote.

Oh, and bring back Orbit. I liked Orbit.

Angel Stadium does this by incorporating local food places in with the standard fair.  Most of the places are at least real food places like Ruby's or Carl's Jr. and local businesses like Beach Pit BBQ.

[Astroholic]

Angel Stadium does this by incorporating local food places in with the standard fair.  Most of the places are at least real food places like Ruby's or Carl's Jr. and local businesses like Beach Pit BBQ.

This was the model that the Rockets had..at least while they were still in The Summit/Compaq.

[Matt]

This was the model that the Rockets had..at least while they were still in The Summit/Compaq.

One of the things I like about Angel Stadium are the big open air concourses with giant grills cooking sausages, hotdogs and burgers. The smell is awesome as you're entering the ballpark.

[BUWebguy]

Angel Stadium does this by incorporating local food places in with the standard fair.  Most of the places are at least real food places like Ruby's or Carl's Jr. and local businesses like Beach Pit BBQ.

Citizen's Bank Park (Philly) does the same thing in the outfield -- local cheesesteaks and such. The rest of the place is traditional, probably Aramark, stuff.

[Limey]

As long as it was the original Orbit and not the newly designed skinny Orbit Simmons.

FIFY

[BUWebguy]

This video gave me chills:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZn_CS4MVx4&feature=related

[matadorph]

This video gave me chills:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZn_CS4MVx4&feature=related

Chills? Shit, that video almost made me weep.

Fuck you Bud Adams wherever you are you worthless nugget of petrified dog turd.

[matadorph]

Bring back the '65 unis for good, Uncle D. Those are so damn beautiful. They blow away the boring duds your players wear now.

[georgiasamba]

Chills? Shit, that video almost made me weep.

Is there a kid heard crying at the end of it?  As such, weeping is the exact sentiment I would have had, had I known I was watching the very last display of the Home Run Spectacular.

Thanks for posting, BUWebGuy...

[Limey]

Chills? Shit, that video almost made me weep.

Fuck you Bud Adams wherever you are you worthless nugget of petrified dog turd.

It was worth it in the long run, though.  Eh?  Oh.

[chuck]

OSF, I have no idea how the hell you find this stuff but I certainly appreciate it.

[Bench]

Reduce Aramark's role in concessions, replace with local/regional businesses (Whataburger, Ninfa's, BBQ of your choice), make Shiner more readily available, and you'll have my vote.

Oh, and bring back Orbit. I liked Orbit.

They've added a Bluebell stand as well as Prince's hamburgers this year.

[moriartp]

They've added a Bluebell stand as well as Prince's hamburgers this year.

That's good to hear. I hope the trend continues.

[chandler44]

I've said it before, but I'll say it again.  When *I* own the Astros, they shall revert to their "real" team colors (navy and orange) and they shall wear the shooting star suits from 1965.  With stirrups.  And black shoes. 

After watching the game last night on TV, I agree with you 100%.

[roadrunner]

They've added a Bluebell stand as well as Prince's hamburgers this year.

I had a Prince's burger at the game on Friday.  It was awful.

I was able to score a Shiner, though, so that's pretty great. 

[Limey]

I had a Prince's burger at the game on Friday.  It was awful.

I was able to score a Shiner, though, so that's pretty great unbelievably expensive. 

FIFY

[PSR]

I've said it before, but I'll say it again.  When *I* own the Astros, they shall revert to their "real" team colors (navy and orange) and they shall wear the shooting star suits from 1965.  With stirrups.  And black shoes. 

Huzzah! To you, sir.  Huzzah.

[T. J.]

There's a followup story on ESPN's site today. Apparently some intrepid Houstonian went down to the library and got ahold of the original sketches to many of the Astrodome crew's original uniforms. Some great stuff in there.

[Taras Bulba]

I like the style of the numerals on the '65 vintage Astros unis almost as much as the letters and shooting star on the front.  The whole uniform is big league in every way and I would have given at least one nut to wear it.

[HudsonHawk]

I like the style of the numerals on the '65 vintage Astros unis almost as much as the letters and shooting star on the front.  The whole uniform is big league in every way and I would have given at least one nut to wear it.

I love every part of it.  I love the cream color instead of white, I love the numerals, I love the stirrups, and I REALLY love "Star-H" caps.  Sooooo classy.

Another little deatail that isn't obvious...the writing and logo on the front is embroidered.

[Guinness]

I like the style of the numerals on the '65 vintage Astros unis almost as much as the letters and shooting star on the front.  The whole uniform is big league in every way and I would have given at least one nut to wear it.

Not sure if it was just my failing memory or not, but those unis from the back reminded me of the Giants' home unis from the 70s.  Well, the other way around I guess since the Astros unis were first.

[Taras Bulba]

Not sure if it was just my failing memory or not, but those unis from the back reminded me of the Giants' home unis from the 70s.  Well, the other way around I guess since the Astros unis were first.

The Giant's cream home color and their numerals are very similar (if not the same) as the '65 Houston.  I also think the numerals on the '65 unis were a carryover from the Colt .45 unis.

[Guinness]

The Giant's cream home color and their numerals are very similar (if not the same) as the '65 Houston.  I also think the numerals on the '65 unis were a carryover from the Colt .45 unis.

I wonder if part of the allure of these old unis is the fact that the Astros and the Dome in that time were futuristic, and even the rainbow guts kind of carried the theme.  I don't mind their current unis, but that lasso logo with its golly shucks cowboy Texan stereotype sort of misses that 'forward to the future' kind of image.

[juliogotay]

I wonder if part of the allure of these old unis is the fact that the Astros and the Dome in that time were futuristic, and even the rainbow guts kind of carried the theme.  I don't mind their current unis, but that lasso logo with its golly shucks cowboy Texan stereotype sort of misses that 'forward to the future' kind of image.

To me, the current home uni is blah. I like the Saturday home uni, sans pinstripes, more and it would be pretty sharp worn with the black cap but the red one they wear with it doesn't look so sharp. I'm completely tired of those red jerseys worn on the road. I'd rather see traditional road gray. I was glad to see the old unis well received. I wish they'd make them permanent.

[Gizzmonic]

I wonder if part of the allure of these old unis is the fact that the Astros and the Dome in that time were futuristic, and even the rainbow guts kind of carried the theme.  I don't mind their current unis, but that lasso logo with its golly shucks cowboy Texan stereotype sort of misses that 'forward to the future' kind of image.

Yeah, exactly, Houston is Space City, not train-cowboy city.  Although I'll bet the current unis would look a lot better if they just brought the colors back to orange and navy.