Which great games were you there for?

[weslinder]

Inspired by the other thread. Great Astros games in other cities are there in case anyone did see them. If you were at another memorable game, feel free to add it, I only had spots for 10.

[msn]

I heard all of the last six on the radio. :D

[No Worries]

I was at the game when Barry Bonds hit like #77, last game at home versus SF in the year that BB broke the record. BB was not fooled by Wilfredo Rodriguez's belt high, center of the plate, 95 mph with no movement fastball.

[A-Train]

I don't know if it's "great" but I was at the game that Dierker had his stroke.

I was also at the game with what I think was Derek Bell's only career grand slam, a mammoth 326 foot shot down the right field line of The Dome. If the A/C weren't working, I'm pretty sure that ball would have only made it to the warning track...

[MR. MEOWGI]

I was 16 and skipped school to see Mike Scott’s no hitter.

[weslinder]

Who voted for all of them? Were you really there? If not, you poll sabotager, you! :mad:

Seriously, Among those listed, I was at the Jeff Kent game. Last year, I was at the game where Luke Scott hit for the cycle, and his home run landed about 3 rows and ten seats away from me.

[Groogrux]

I was 16 and skipped school to see Mike Scott’s no hitter.

You and about 450,000 other Astros fans. I don't think I've met a fan who's said they weren't at that game.

[leroy420]

You and about 450,000 other Astros fans. I don't think I've met a fan who's said they weren't at that game.

I wasn't there. Of course, I was only 11 at the time. It was too far of a bike ride from The Woodlands.

[MR. MEOWGI]

You and about 450,000 other Astros fans. I don't think I've met a fan who's said they weren't at that game.

In 86 I was at that game, the all-star game and a couple of the playoff games (at least one) but not the last one.

and yes someone complained that we were standing during the last inning of the no hitter.

[right1]

I was at Nolan Ryan's 5th no-hitter. I was six. My grandmother had season tickets for 25 years, so I spent a lot time in the Dome. Lots of good memories.

[Ric]

You and about 450,000 other Astros fans. I don't think I've met a fan who's said they weren't at that game.
i wasn't. my b-day is september 22 and i asked for tickets to that game as my present that year (with the added bonus of being able to skip out of school since it was an afternoon game). my parents agreed and we went to foley's to buy tickets some time in august... at the last possible instant, standing at the ticket window, my mom said, "let's wait and see what you schedule is going to be" (i was going to be a freshman in high school).

sure the **** enough, k-level biology took a giant crap on my head and i posted a D at mid-terms, which led to my parents canceling plans for me to miss school and attend the game. as i watched scott wrap it up at tennis pratice, i turned to mom - in front of everybody - and said, "i hope you're happy; you ruined my life!"

and i still feel that way, 21 years later..... bitch.

[Groogrux]

i wasn't. my b-day is september 22 and i asked for tickets to that game as my present that year (with the added bonus of being able to skip out of school since it was an afternoon game). my parents agreed and we went to foley's to buy tickets some time in august... at the last possible instant, standing at the ticket window, my mom said, "let's wait and see what you schedule is going to be" (i was going to be a freshman in high school).

sure the **** enough, k-level biology took a giant crap on my head and i posted a D at mid-terms, which led to my parents canceling plans for me to miss school and attend the game. as i watched scott wrap it up at tennis pratice, i turned to mom - in front of everybody - and said, "i hope you're happy; you ruined my life!"

and i still feel that way, 21 years later..... bitch.

Dude. We have the same birthday.

[weslinder]

i wasn't. my b-day is september 22 and i asked for tickets to that game as my present that year (with the added bonus of being able to skip out of school since it was an afternoon game). my parents agreed and we went to foley's to buy tickets some time in august... at the last possible instant, standing at the ticket window, my mom said, "let's wait and see what you schedule is going to be" (i was going to be a freshman in high school).

Speaking of birthday stories. My birthday is September 8. DK's no-hitter was on my 12th birthday. (Steroid McGwire's 62nd was on my 17th birthday.) My Grandparents were having a party for me. One of my cousins showed up late and told us that DK was throwing a no-hitter. We all ran to my Grandfather's bedroom and turned on the game and watched the end of it. I met DK briefly that winter at one of the offseason events, and he listened to the story. Nicest big leaguer ever.

[Poloshirtbandit]

I don't know if it's "great" but I was at the game that Dierker had his stroke.

I went to the game where he came back.

[A-Train]

and i still feel that way, 21 years later..... bitch.

Yeah, but now you know the difference between mitosis and meiosis, and THAT lasts a lifetime...

[Poloshirtbandit]

I don't know if it's "great" but I was at the game that Dierker had his stroke.

Wasn't it a seizure btw?

[juicystream]

The two most memorable games for me were both playoff games in Atlanta. One we lost the other we won.

The one we won was game one of the 2004 NLDS. I got to see the Astros win, which rarely happens when I watch them in person. I got to see Roger Clemens win the game, and the offense was impressive putting up 9 runs.

The one we lost was in the 1999 NLDS during game 2. It was memorable because Kevin Milwood threw a one-hitter against us. That one hit was homer to right field by Ken Caminiti. First playoff game I ever saw.

[Little_Scott]

I was at DK's no-hitter. My dad has had season tickets since the 70s. I was 9 at the time. The Dome felt empty, for the most part, but it was still pretty electric come the 9th that night. We moved up to get closer seats. I don't think that is something I will ever experience again.
First game in Enron was cool. Still have one of those "Enron Field" balls they handed out that night.
Was also at Game 3 of World Series, first ever in the state of Texas, let alone Houston. Still bothers me that we were forced to keep the roof open in that series. It got chilly by the time the game went into extras, if not sooner. Sadly, I don't think I've been to a playoff game the Astros have won...

[Ric]

Dude. We have the same birthday.
seriously?!??!!! when's yours?

[King of 40 Acres]

My college roommate was actually in Yankee Stadium when the Astros no-hit the Yanks using 6 pitchers. Him, his dad and brother drove across the country that summer and visited ballparks along the east coast. He even got Billy Wagner's autograph before that game (Wagner was the one that closed the no-hitter). He said it was an awesome experience to see how disappointed Yankee fans were to be no-hit by the Stros.

[Groogrux]

seriously?!??!!! when's yours?

April 3rd.

[mateo]

The first game at Enron Field was vs the Yankees. I still have the little hat they gave out to us all.

[dntrwl]

never been to any so i voted for the 1962 one

[magnetik]

I went to a game in the dome that went like 26 innings.

[candlegreen]

April 3rd.

wow.. so's mine =/

[BigM]

the only one on the list that i went to was the first game at enron.

biggio's 3000th hit game should be up there, certainly above the games that didn't even take place here. also i went to that one. :)

[wrath_of_khan]

I was 16 and skipped school to see Mike Scott’s no hitter.

My dad actually picked me and a buddy of mine up early from school to go to the game.

We went to the game the night before, and, when we didn't clinch the division, went straight to the ticket window and got tickets for the next day.

I'm not sure what our plan was if either of our parents wouldn't have driven us to the day game since we were 15. :D

I was also at the game where Nolan Ryan became the first pitcher ever to strike out 4,000 pitchers (it was Danny Heep). Somehow, that's not all that impressive 1,700 strikeouts later!

[MadMax]

1st regular season game at MMP

Chris Burke walkoff/18 innings

[msn]

I was also at the game where Nolan Ryan became the first pitcher ever to strike out 4,000 pitchers (it was Danny Heep). Somehow, that's not all that impressive 1,700 strikeouts later!
Saw that one on Fox 26. MAN, I miss the days when 81 games were on Fox 26.

[Austin70]

The biggest one my family was there for was the final game of the 2004 season. The Astros beat the Rockies to win the wild card. Best part was that 6 of us went and spent 14 bucks total for the 6 tix.

[RocketMan Tex]

I was at game 4 of the Astros-Phillies 1980 National League Championship series.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_National_League_Championship_Series

I was also at the last baseball game the Astros ever played in the Dome....the playoff loss in game 4 to the Braves in 1999.

[Ric]

I was at game 4 of the Astros-Phillies 1980 National League Championship series.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_National_League_Championship_Series
i was there, too - i was 9. i still remember, after losing, the entire 45,000-whatever fans engaging in a racuous, unplanned "houston!" astros!" chant as we exited.

[Jewvenile]

I saw the 3000th hit, 18 inning game, game 4 world series, last game of the astrodome and thats about all of the good games the astros have played

[bobrek]

You and about 450,000 other Astros fans. I don't think I've met a fan who's said they weren't at that game.

I had tickets but I had to give them away because my wife won a business trip to La Costa.

I had tickets to Nolan Ryan's no-hitter, but it was the day of my brother-in-law's first wedding (he is currently on number 4).

I had tickets to Ken Forsch's no-hitter, but that was only the third game of the season and I also had tickets to a more important Rockets' game that night.

I was offered tickets to Dierker's no-hitter, but we decided to go cruising for girls instead (we would have had more success at the game).

[bobrek]

Games I did attend:

1 of the Yankee games in 1965 - not the first.
The 24 inning game (stayed for 22).
The 1981 "playoff" games against the Dodgers.
The 1986 Mets playoff series.
The Dickie Thon "beaning" game.
A few games at Colt stadium.
Some game they lost 7-1.

[MadMax]

The 24 inning game (stayed for 22).
.

I was there too. I think we stayed to the 13th before my dad said it was time to go. I remember thinking, "it will be over by the time we get to the car." then, "it will be over by the time we get home." then, "it will be over before i go to sleep."

i was wrong every time.

[hoopgod13]

I went to the game after DK died a few years ago. It was against the Mariners, and both Biggio and Bagwell didn't start. The game went into extras, and Baggy eventually came up to the dish with a chance to win the game for us. He delivered with an RBI single, and his teammates surrounded him while he was spent emotionally. great game, sad day.

[The Ming Dynasty]

I was a Game 3 WS, game 5 NLCS (the Pujlos shot), Nolan Ryan's first major leage home run, the first game at Enron, the last game at the Dome, the clincher vs. the Cubs, the NLCS game where we blew a chance to win with bases loaded w/ no outs vs. the Braves when Rocker shut us down, the Big Units first playoff game in H-town, and many others that had no significance, but those are most of the meaningful games (even though more were heartbreakers than good memories).

[T Rex]

I know this will sound unbelievable, but I've been to the three no-hitters that were mentioned.

Mike Scott's was the best of the three, with Nolan's close behind and DK's a distant 3rd.

I've give all of that up to be at the clinching game of the World Series.