Roy Hofheinz made the outrageous Astrodome happen, took Houston into big leagues
- Posted on July 14, 2025
- By Houston Chronicle
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Roy Hofheinz made the outrageous Astrodome happen, took Houston into big leagues

Most people thought Roy Hofheinz's Astrodome idea was impossible. Undeterred, the man who was county commissioner at 22 years old, made it happen and landed the city a Major League Baseball team.