I got a "membership" card for making straight A's in school. This card allowed me and a parent to attend all the games for free. I remember it well and still have the card. Great memories. I bought lots of furniture from Fingers over the years and always enjoyed visiting home plate.
Lived in Houston in the 60s and early 70s. Every year Fingers would bring in MLB players to sign autographs, usually 4-5 players. My dad would take us down every year to meet the players. Great times.
My Dad, Wayne McLeland, finished his career with the Houston Buffs. He pitched for Detroit and St. Louis and Toledo and Buffalo and Milwaukee during his career. Alan Russell was the owner in the day and my Mom grew up down the street from Mr. Russell on Leeland, the next major street to the East of the stadium. While being one of the ladies that Mr. Russell got to greet the team at the Railroad station (just to the North of Houston Astros Minute Maid Park---with their locomotive on the left field fence) and it is there she first laid eyes on my Dad in 1949. Arnie Makey was the trainer for the Buffs and his wife Frances was a good friend of my Mom's....the Makey's arranged a blind date....and the rest is history! They were married six months later in 1950.
hairyscotman Neat story! I've never had a family member that made the pros in any sport, but a couple that got close. One of my uncles played football at Baylor from 63 to 66, & he was a pretty fair athlete. I know you're proud of your Dad.
I never got to go to Buff Sta. or Colt 45 Sta., but saw the Astros a lot in the Dome. And I got to see football at Jeppesen Sta., at Rice Sta., and of course the Dome.
My best friend in late 50s and early 60s father played for the Houston Buffs and as 12 - 13 years old kids, we got to go to games free. And, a few times we got to be on the field before the game. Ball players were nice rthan, be all the big money put them out of touch with the real world.
I recall going to games there with my brother Arthur. Once we sat in the press box. Before the game Wally Shannon (2nd base) took us to the clubhouse where I met men like Benny Valenzuea, Pidge Browne, Herby Adams and Reuben Amaro. Got to walk out on the field and once shook hands with then avery young Dallas Eagle player, Willie McCovey. Wow! Loved that old stadium.
I got a "membership" card for making straight A's in school. This card allowed me and a parent to attend all the games for free. I remember it well and still have the card. Great memories. I bought lots of furniture from Fingers over the years and always enjoyed visiting home plate.
Lived in Houston in the 60s and early 70s. Every year Fingers would bring in MLB players to sign autographs, usually 4-5 players. My dad would take us down every year to meet the players. Great times.
My Dad, Wayne McLeland, finished his career with the Houston Buffs. He pitched for Detroit and St. Louis and Toledo and Buffalo and Milwaukee during his career. Alan Russell was the owner in the day and my Mom grew up down the street from Mr. Russell on Leeland, the next major street to the East of the stadium. While being one of the ladies that Mr. Russell got to greet the team at the Railroad station (just to the North of Houston Astros Minute Maid Park---with their locomotive on the left field fence) and it is there she first laid eyes on my Dad in 1949. Arnie Makey was the trainer for the Buffs and his wife Frances was a good friend of my Mom's....the Makey's arranged a blind date....and the rest is history! They were married six months later in 1950.
hairyscotman
Neat story! I've never had a family member that made the pros in any sport, but a couple that got close.
One of my uncles played football at Baylor from 63 to 66, & he was a pretty fair athlete. I know you're proud of your Dad.
I never got to go to Buff Sta. or Colt 45 Sta., but saw the Astros a lot in the Dome. And I got to see football at Jeppesen Sta., at Rice Sta., and of course the Dome.
Yeah but what about Pasadena Memorial stadium? Lol. That's where my local high school played.
My best friend in late 50s and early 60s father played for the Houston Buffs and as 12 - 13 years old kids, we got to go to games free. And, a few times we got to be on the field before the game. Ball players were nice rthan, be all the big money put them out of touch with the real world.
I recall going to games there with my brother Arthur. Once we sat in the press box. Before the game Wally Shannon (2nd base) took us to the clubhouse where I met men like Benny Valenzuea, Pidge Browne, Herby Adams and Reuben Amaro. Got to walk out on the field and once shook hands with then avery young Dallas Eagle player, Willie McCovey. Wow! Loved that old stadium.
Went to many Houston Buffs games. One of the local car dealerships would put a car on a ramp over the center field fence for advertising.
Remember it very well!