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In 1960, Houston got it first professional sports team.
The American Football League established the Houston Oilers here in town, and in the early days, they were quite popular, winning the first two AFL Championship games. KTRH was the home for Oilers Football for most of their tenure here, but the Oilers didn't stick around forever ... fast forward 36 years later.
It was the offical end of "love ya blue" in Houston when the Oilers became the Tennessee Titans, but Houston wouldn't be without football for long. Six years later, businessman Bob McNair brought back what Bud Adams took away.
Baseball has been ever popular too, the Colt 45's set up shop in 1962, later changing their name and their address to the world's first domed stadium in 1965.
Yes, the Houston Astros played in the 8th wonder of world, first known as the Harris County Domed Stadium, then properly titled the Astrodome.
As the Dome became outdated, the team searched for a new home, and downtown Enron field, now known as Minute Maid Park was the spot. In 2005 right here on KTRH, we listened as the Astros would get its first ticket to the World Series.
Who knows where Houston sports will be eight decades from now, but one thing is for certain, KTRH will be right here covering it all.
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KTRH's Joe Gomez sat down with some of the stations more famous alums for a trip down memory lane....
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Check out a day in the life of the KTRH Newsroom:
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KTRH’s Scott Crowder spoke with legendary Houston DJ Paul Berlin about his memories of KTRH as a news and weather leader over the years. Click Here
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KTRH’s Scott Crowder spoke with Rice University architectural historian Stephen Fox about the Rice Hotel – where KTRH broadcast from the 6th floor. Click Here
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