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“The Eighth Wonder of the World” with Trumpbour and Womack

astrodome“This is a tough park for a hitter when the air conditioning is blowing in.” -Bob Boone

When it opened in 1965, the Houston Astrodome — nicknamed the Eighth Wonder of the World — captured the attention of a nation, bringing pride to the city and enhancing its reputation across the country.

It was a Texas-sized vision of the future, an unthinkable feat of engineering with premium luxury suites, theater-style seating, and the first animated scoreboard. Yet there were memorable problems such as outfielders’ inability to see fly balls and failed attempts to grow natural grass — which ultimately led to the development of Astroturf. The Astrodome nonetheless changed the way people viewed sports, putting casual fans at the forefront of a user-experience approach that soon became the standard in all American sports.

Join Robert Trumpbour and Kenneth Womack for our intimate Clubhouse conversation on Thursday, November 3. They will tear back the facade while discussing the building’s pivotal fifty years in existence and the ongoing debate about its preservation.

RSVP required to attend. Autographed and personalized copies of “The Eighth Wonder of the World” will be available for purchase. The authors will sign only books purchased in the Clubhouse.

Robert Trumpbour, an associate professor of communications at Pennsylvania State University, Altoona, is the author of “The New Cathedrals: Politics and Media in the History of Stadium Construction.”

Kenneth Womack, dean of the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences and a professor of English at Monmouth University, is the author of several books, including “Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles.”

 











When: Thu., Nov. 3, 2016 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Bergino Baseball Clubhouse
67 E. 11th St.

Price: Free
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astrodome“This is a tough park for a hitter when the air conditioning is blowing in.” -Bob Boone

When it opened in 1965, the Houston Astrodome — nicknamed the Eighth Wonder of the World — captured the attention of a nation, bringing pride to the city and enhancing its reputation across the country.

It was a Texas-sized vision of the future, an unthinkable feat of engineering with premium luxury suites, theater-style seating, and the first animated scoreboard. Yet there were memorable problems such as outfielders’ inability to see fly balls and failed attempts to grow natural grass — which ultimately led to the development of Astroturf. The Astrodome nonetheless changed the way people viewed sports, putting casual fans at the forefront of a user-experience approach that soon became the standard in all American sports.

Join Robert Trumpbour and Kenneth Womack for our intimate Clubhouse conversation on Thursday, November 3. They will tear back the facade while discussing the building’s pivotal fifty years in existence and the ongoing debate about its preservation.

RSVP required to attend. Autographed and personalized copies of “The Eighth Wonder of the World” will be available for purchase. The authors will sign only books purchased in the Clubhouse.

Robert Trumpbour, an associate professor of communications at Pennsylvania State University, Altoona, is the author of “The New Cathedrals: Politics and Media in the History of Stadium Construction.”

Kenneth Womack, dean of the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences and a professor of English at Monmouth University, is the author of several books, including “Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles.”

 

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