Rockets, Astros, Coogs & Oilers Memories with Iconic Sportswriter Mickey Herskowitz

Houston Sports Talk

Bleav Host Robert Land revisits a classic interview (from '16) with iconic Houston Post & Chronicle Sportswriter Mickey Herskowitz. Mickey remembers the early Astros, Colt 45's, Buffs, Oilers & Rockets days. He explains how he brought the Rockets to Houston, how Houston nearly stole another franchise before the Astros arrived & shares anecdotes about his time with Nolan Ryan, George Blanda, Bud Adams, Cesar Cedeno, Jimmy Wynn, Guy V. Lewis, Muhammad Ali, Mickey Mantle, Howard Cosell and UH vs. UCLA in the Game of the Century.
(:40) Robert & Stephen grew up with Herskowitz
(4:26) How Herskowitz fell in love with baseball & started at Houston Post
(8:10) Remembering Houston Buffs (1st Pro Baseball in Houston)
(10:16) How did Houston try to steal an MLB franchise before Astros?
(17:44) Memories of 1st Colt 45's game (Astros Begin!)
(21:02) Memories of George Blanda, Bud Adams & the early Houston Oilers
(29:14) Early Astros Characters & Stories
(33:59) How Great was Jimmy Wynn?
(35:02) How Talented was Cesar Cedeno have?
(36:20) Mickey Mantle Memories
(42:58) Nolan Ryan Memories
(44:28) How did Herskowitz bring the Rockets to Houston?
(47:55) Game of the Century: '68 UH vs. UCLA Memories
(49:40) Guy V. Lewis Memories
(52:16) '72 Olympics in Munich & Howard Cosell
(59:15) Muhammad Ali Memories

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