Major League Baseball cheap atlanta braves jersey officially started in Houston as the new and young Colt .45s blasted their way to an 11-2 Opening Day win against the Chicago Cubs. Little Lefty Bobby Shantz, no spring chicken himself, got the first start and win, striking out future Hall of Famer Lou Brock as the first our and “K” victim in franchise history. Houston’s Bob Aspromonte reached first base with the first base hit in franchise history and Roman Mejias then provided the big offensive club with two home runs and six RBI for the Colt. .45s. Hal Smith also homered as the second player to hit a long ball for the locals in an official game.
When all was said and done, it was both a joyous start and a deserving tribute to Judge Roy Hofheinz and the other Houston Sports Association founders who contributed in their own unique ways to bringing Houston most deservedly into the world of major league baseball. Time and space press us into summary mention 0f those people who are even today the reasons why we have the new Jim Crane Era to celebrate in 2012, but hopefully, we shall never forget any of the men who were in the lineup that first Opening Day, or behind the broadcasting booths, or in the front office, or writing the stories that both sewed and sold our local legends and history of Houston MLB baseball.
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