2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season (2006) Starring Dennis Quaid, 115 minutes,
4.6/10 (13 votes)
About the Movie: For 43 years the Houston Astros and their fans watched the World Series from their living rooms wondering if the day would ever come when they would win the National League pennant and play in the Fall Classic. By mid-season, reaching the World Series would take a miracle. And that's precisely what made the Houston Astros 2005 season so remarkable. The team overcame the worst start in franchise history, won the NL Wild Card on the season's final day and beat the Atlanta Braves in an 18-inning Division Series tm marathon. Then, behind ace pitcher Roy Oswalt, the Astros defeated the rival Cardinals, erasing 43 years of wondering as they went on to experience the World Series, for the first time in history. Bonus Features Clemens' 3 innings of relief in 18-inning NLDS tm Game 4 NLDS tm Game 4: Chris Burke's 18th-inning walk-off home run NLCS tm Game 6: Bottom 9th inning, Astros win pennant Biggio's Hit By Pitch record tied and broken Includes Spanish audio track &l
