Houston Cups

17/12/2020

03/11/2020

If you grew up playing on one of these, you know how to vote! Tap the plastic buttons and watch the pixels on your screen go to the goal!

28/06/2020

Rudy T was drafted second in the 1970 NBA draft to play for the Rockets. He played for the Rockets until 1981. Shortly after he became a member of the coaching staff. In 1992 he was picked to be the head coach of the Rockets. Rudy lead the Rockets to 2 championships in 1994 and 1995. He coached in Houston until 2003 when he went to the Lakers to replace Phil Jackson as head coach.

21/06/2020

Enron Field was the new Ballpark for the Houston Astros after the team moved from the Astrodome. Enron Field opened in 2000. In 2001, after the “Enron Scandal”, the Houston energy and financial trading company went bankrupt. The Astros had to remove all signage from the stadium and rebranded the ball park with the new name, Minute Made Park. The park currently seats 42,168. The previous home to the Astros (The Astrodome )seated 54,370. .
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21/06/2020

This is an Astrodome souvenir cup from the 90’s. The 90’s was the final decade with professional Baseball and Football in the . After the 1996 season, Oilers owner Bud Adams moved the team to Tennessee. The Astros would move the newly built after the 1999 season.

21/06/2020

Elvin Bethea played his entire 16 season career with the Houston Oilers. Drafted in 1968 by Houston, he went on to set 3 team records over his career. Most seasons played by a player (16), most regular season games played (210), and most consecutive games played (135). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003. It is said he still currently lives in the Houston area (Missouri City).

07/06/2020

Don Wilson pitched the first ever no-hitter in a domed stadium (Astrodome 1967). Don Wilson Pitched for the Astros for his entire, yet short career. He was drafted out of community college in 1966 to the Astros. His sudden death at the age of 29 ended his career short. His number 40 is retired by the Houston Astros.

15/05/2020

Rest In Peace, Bob Watson. Bob played for the Astros from 1966 - 1979. He was selected as an All-Star twice while with the Astros. He later came back to Houston in 1993 as the GM, making him the second African American GM in MLB history. He passed away yesterday, May 14, 2020, in Houston.

11/05/2020

This is 1 of 20 of the 7-11 Slurpee Baseball trading cups from 1982. Art How played for the Astros from 1976 to 1982. He returned to Houston as the Astros’ Manager from 1989 - 1993. After leaving Houston, he became the Manger for the Oakland A’s. He is portrayed by actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in the film “Moneyball”.

10/05/2020

Dan Pastorini was Quarterback for the Houston Oilers from 1971 - 1979. He played with broken ribs and punctured lungs. His last game with the Oilers was the 1979 AFC championship game. The Oilers lost 27 -13. Dan still is around Houston and owns a spice company here also!

10/05/2020

This is part of a series of Whataburger cups from 1991 that highlighted Nolan Ryan’s career. Ryan played for the Astros from 1980 - 1988. He was born in Refugio, Texas and grew up in Alvin Texas. He currently holds an MLB record for his 5,714 career strikeouts.

05/04/2020

Lee May of the Houston Astros! 7-11 cup from the early 70s! .

31/03/2020

Jim Beirne of the Houston Oilers! 7-11 Slurpee Cup from the early 70s! .

29/03/2020

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23/03/2020

Who else had one of these Houston classics from Sonic?! .

23/03/2020

What was that last event you went to in the astrodome? Follow Houston Cups on Instagram for more pictures!

18/03/2020

Souvenir cups represent memories of events, games being played, the championship season that the city got around, or the first time (or last time) your parents took you to the Astrodome. Feel free to share your memories below of an Astros game in the dome.