First Rain-out Ever Makes Dome History
June 15, 1976 - In a bit of irony, the Astrodome, the premier domed stadium where the Houston Oilers...
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"First Rain-out Ever Makes Dome History"
Last updated 📅 2025-06-15
June 15, 1976 - In a bit of irony, the Astrodome, the premier domed stadium where the Houston Oilers called home for many seasons, postponed an Astros baseball game due to a rainout when the visiting team and the umpires could not get to the stadium because of flooded streets.
The report states that more than seven inches of rain fell on the Houston area that day, forcing the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and the game umpires to take shelter. One Astrodome official stated, "It wasn't exactly a rain-out, it was more of a rain-in."
Needless to say, it is one of the more bizarre stories of the iconic sports stadiums you may ever read!
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