Astros 2003 Schedule

[PopTop]

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Below is the 2003 Houston Astros schedule ... Houston has a rough opening month with a 13-game roadtrip from 14-27 April ... And they close with a less-than-desirable September, including just 10 home games (16 away) and 12 of their 26 games in the final month against the NL West.

The 'Stros also have a 6-game roadtrip in June (10-15) that takes them through the Bronx and Beantown for 3 games each ... The Orioles and Devil Rays visit the Bayou City for 3 games each from 3-8 June ... And, of course, we have the home-and-home I-45 series with the Rangers during what shapes up to be a "June-ior Circuit Month" in June for Houston.

It's a shame that Houston can't get either the Yankees or Red Sox on their home schedule ... But it's a blessing in disguise for Houston fans, if you ask me ... Any Astros fan who hasn't visited either Yankee Stadium or Fenway Park should do themselves a huge favor and plan their vacation for that second week of June ... Seriously, if you're going to watch the Astros play the Yanks or the Sox, would you rather enjoy historical venues such as The Stadium or Fenway, or see them play in Arthur Andersen Memorial Stadium?

APRIL
1-3 vs Colorado
4-6 at St. Louis
8-10 vs Cincinnati
11-13 vs St. Louis
14-16 at San Francisco
17-20 at Milwaukee
22-24 at NY Mets
25-27 at Montreal
29-30 vs Atlanta

MAY
1 vs Atlanta
2-4 vs Florida
5-8 vs Pittsburgh
9-11 at Philadelphia
12-15 at Pittsburgh
16-18 vs Philadelphia
20-22 vs St. Louis
23-25 vs ChiCubs
26-28 at St. Louis
30-31 at ChiCubs

JUNE
1 at ChiCubs
3-5 vs Baltimore Orioles
6-8 vs Tampa Bay
10-12 at NY Yankees
13-15 at Boston
17-19 vs Arizona
20-22 at Texas
23-25 at Arizona
27-29 vs Texas

JULY
1-3 vs Milwaukee
4-6 at Pittsburgh
7-10 vs Cincinnati
11-13 vs Pittsburgh
17-20 at Cincinnati
21-22 at Pittsburgh
23-24 at Milwaukee
25-27 vs ChiCubs
29-31 at Atlanta

AUGUST
1-3 at Florida
5-7 vs NY Mets
8-10 vs Montreal
11-14 at ChiCubs
15-17 at Cincinnati
19-21 vs ChiCubs
22-24 vs Cincinnati
26-28 vs Los Angeles
29-31 vs San Diego

SEPTEMBER
1-3 at Los Angeles
5-7 at San Diego
8-11 at Milwaukee
12-14 vs St. Louis
16-18 at Colorado
19-21 at St. Louis
22-24 vs San Francisco
25-28 vs Milwaukee

Other Important Dates
29 Sept: Fire Jimy Williams
30 Sept: Watch other teams perform in postseason

[TXRangers]

PopTop I am thinking of coming down that way for a Houston game. I have not yet seen the new digs there with the retract roof and all. Do you go to the games at all? I try to see the ballparks that are close by where ever I have lived with my pops being in the military I saw some parks all up north. I love the Ballpark in Arlington here. I live about 5 minutes away. I am looking for a long weekend trip down there in May or June probably. Interleague is in June, and I see we are playing each other again. I will let you know if I am going to make it though.

TXRangers:fro:

[PopTop]

Cool, keep me posted ... I didn't go to a single Astros game last year, first time in franchise history, because I just wasn't too pleased with what the MLB game atmosphere had become, I was unhappy with the decision to fire Dierker/hire Williams, and they raised the price for my section of seats (LF Crawford Boxes, where everyone thinks zillions of homers go each season :hmm: ) ... But I'm already counting on taking in some games this year, hoping to get some freebie seats offered during weekdays when I'm in Houston ... Plus I'm already planning on taking in a few games in early June with the O's and Devil Rays come to town (Tampa is the only club I haven't seen play live and in person)

Let me know when you're coming and I'll at least try to meet you somewhere near the stadium before a game ... I like the new park, and getting around downtown Houston isn't all that bad no matter what Mayor Lee "Jackhammer & A Prayer" Brown does to the place ... The new stadium, that I still call Enron or Arthur Andersen Memorial, is a pretty nice place, pretty fan friendly (except the prices) and neat from an engineering angle if you're into that ... One thing I think that makes it a little more fan friendly than The Ballpark in-between Big D & Cowtown is the way it's open on each level ... You can be standing back in the beer line and still see the field in most places ... That's one thing I don't like about Rangers Baseball, when you're getting a hotdog you have to watch the monitors to see any of the action.

Again, just let me know when you're coming around.

[TXRangers]

That is true about the ballpark here. Once I sat where they actually waited on us in the section so you just told them what you wanted and like 5 minutes later it was in your lap. It was cool for one game. My Mom works for a guy that has season seats 19 rows off of the visitors dugout and he gives away his seats on Fridays when he can't make the weekend games and he knows my Mom loves sports so most times she gets the seats. I like the shade of the Homerun porch here when the summer starts heating up. But I just like being in the park to watch the game. I sit on the edge of my seat most of the game.

I will try to let you know when I come down. We will still have to be convincing the wife to let me come or for her to join me. We will see though.

TXRangers:fro:

[PopTop]

April 2-3, versus Rockies: Astros Magnetic Schedules, first 20,000 fans, Continental Airlines

April 13, versus Cardinals, Astros Wall Calendars, All Fans, Decker

May 3, versus Marlins, Astros Black Replica Caps, All Fans, Fox Sports Net

May 6, versus Pirates, $1 Hot Dogs, All Fans, Yippeeeeeee!

May 16, versus Phillies, Astros Half Yards (containers only), first 15,000 Fans 21 & Over, Budweiser

May 17, versus Phillies, Astros Ladies Dual Purpose Backpacks, first 10,000 Women, The Methodist Hospital

May 18, versus Phillies, Astros Cooler Bags, first 10,000 Adults, Igloo

May 24, versus Cubs, Astros Jersey Beverage Holders, first 10,000 Fans 21 & Over, Miller

June 6, versus D-Rays, Astros Half Yards, first 15,000 Fans 21 & Over, Budweiser

June 7, versus D-Rays, $1 Hot Dogs, All Fans, Yippeeeeee!

June 8, versus D-Rays, Kids Opening Day Coca-Cola

June 28, versus Rangers, Astros T-Shirts, first 20,000 Adults, MBNA

June 29, versus Rangers, Fujifilm Photo Day (pregame) :umm (wondering if this means Photo Day?)

July 11, versus Pirates, Astros Travel Umbrellas, first 15,000 Adults, H-E-B

July 13, versus Pirates, Kids Run the Bases (postgame), Hershey's

July 26, versus Cubs, Astros Trash Cans, first 10,000 Kids 14 & Under, Waste Management

August 9, versus Expos, Astros Vintage Lunch Box, first 10,000 Kids 14 & Under, Coca-Cola

August 10, versus Expos, Astros Gym Bags, first 10,000 Fans, Kroger

August 23, versus Reds, Milo Hamilton and Alan Ashby Bobble Heads, first 10,000 Fans, The Methodist Hospital (Can't tell the difference between the real Milo and bobble-head Milo!)

August 24, versus Reds, Jerseys Off the Back, H-E-B

August 30, versus Padres, Astros Hot Wheels, first 20,000 Kids 14 & Under, Coca-Cola

Sept 22, versus Giants, Latin Night, Continental Airlines (Got no idea what this means other than being some lame "we support the local Hispanic community" snafu)

Sept 27, versus Brewers, Fan Appreciation Night

Sept 28, versus Brewers, Fan Appreciation Night (the last two are when they give away all the leftover promotions from during the season)

[GaryMrMets]

Originally posted by PopTop
April 2-3, versus Rockies: Astros Magnetic Schedules, first 20,000 fans, Continental Airlines

June 29, versus Rangers, Fujifilm Photo Day (pregame) :umm (wondering if this means Photo Day?)

August 23, versus Reds, Milo Hamilton and Alan Ashby Bobble Heads, first 10,000 Fans, The Methodist Hospital (Can't tell the difference between the real Milo and bobble-head Milo!)


Photo Day:umm That's what they mean. The Mets have been doing it since 1998. They allow the first 2500 fans on the field before the game to take photos of the players. The players are on the field and they are behind a rope which is all that separates them from the fans. If you think about it, to the players it almost feels like a petting zoo atmosphere.

The Hamilton/Ashby Bobblehead, the Mets will be having that this year too, but they will be honoring 2 of their longtime broadcasters Bob Murphy/Ralph Kiner. The Phillies started the dual bobbleheads last year by giving away a Harry Kalas/Richie Ashburn bobblehead to adult fans. BTW, the Murphy/Kiner bobblehead is for the adults too. (a good move on the Mets promotions department)