1966 Houston Astros season
During the 1966 Houston Astros season in American baseball, the team finished eighth in the National League with a record of 72–90 (.444), 23 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.
| 1966 Houston Astros | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | National League | |
| Ballpark | Astrodome | |
| City | Houston, Texas | |
| Record | 72–90 (.444) | |
| League place | 8th | |
| Owners | Roy Hofheinz | |
| General managers | Tal Smith | |
| Managers | Grady Hatton | |
| Television | KTRK-TV | |
| Radio | KPRC (AM) (Gene Elston, Loel Passe, Harry Kalas) | |
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This was the second season for the Astrodome, but its first with a playing surface of AstroTurf. The infield portion was installed in March, and the outfield was ready for play on July 19.
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