First Pitch
April 7, 2000
A panoramic view in Houston, Texas – The Rob Arra Collection

Goodbye Astrodome, Hello sunshine! Open-air baseball is back in Houston. The beautiful, quirky, retractable-roofed ballpark has finally arrived, and has created havoc to pitchers’ ERAs as the Home Run train just keeps on rollin’. Back on opening day, no one knew the offensive fireworks that were about to take place. With Octavio Dotel facing Philadelphia Phillies’ leadoff man Doug Glanville on a hazy April afternoon, and the hopes of Texas baseball fans at an all-time high…SNAP! The moment is preserved for all-time, and is now available for your wall.

With this poster, you are transported back to that historic moment in Houston sports history. Like all prints in photographer Rob Arra’s Everlasting Images series, every single detail is in perfect focus, and as you pan across the image you feel like you are actually at the game. You can see every part of the amazing stadium, from the retractable roof to the Home Run train to Tal’s Hill in straight-away center! You can read the starting lineups on the scoreboard, and see all the great Astros stars on the field. Houston sports fans, this amazing collector’s item belongs in a prominent place on your wall!