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Contingent of original Astros reunite to celebrate Dome’s 50th anniversary

Astros celebrate Dome's 50th anniversary

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Houston Chronicle

Six members from the first 1965 Astros team, left to right, Larry Dierker, pitcher, Dan Coombs, pitcher, Ron Brand, catcher, Bob Bruce, who pitched the first regular season game at the Astrodome, and Jimmy Wynn, sitting, along with Space-ette ushers Camile Butler, and Lauren Calderon, which originated 50 years ago in coalition with the opening of the new Astrodome, as part of the Astros 50th Anniversary Weekend at Minute Maid Park Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Houston. ( Gary Coronado / Houston Chronicle )

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Astrodome, Jimmy Wynn and five of his teammates on the original 1965 Astros were at Minute Maid Park on Saturday night.