January 31, 1961
Houston voters approve a bond to finance a domed stadium. The Houston Astrodome (now called Reliant Astrodome) would break ground in 1962 and open 3 years later. It would be the home of the Houston Astros until 1999.
Born on this day:
1919 Jackie Robinson
1931 Ernie Banks
1947 Nolan Ryan
Died on this day:
1956 Buck Weaver
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Eric Bynum is Managing Editor here at Baseball de World and an ESL teacher in South Korea. He has played and/or written about baseball for the past 30 years and is an avid Atlanta Braves fan. Eric also writes for Braves Baseball World and for Call to the Pen.
