The Houston Astrodome was known as the House of Pain when the NFL's Houston Oilers played there.
That phrase was so true, too, for the Chicago Cubs, who went 83-137 there in the 35 seasons (1965-1999) the Astros called it home. The Cubs couldn't seem to win there even when they were good and the Astros weren't.
In 1986, Houston would go on to win the NL West title while the Cubs struggled through their second straight losing...
Houston Astros' catcher Carlos Corporan, left, looks on as Chicago Cubs' Bryan LaHair watches his solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Chicago. I'm a "Moneyball" guy. While the book was really about taking ...
Wade Miller is a professional baseball player. He's a right-handed pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and wears number 52. He is managed by pitching manager Larry Rothschild.