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History of the Powerhouse: A dive into Houston baseball’s program

The sport of baseball is a unique taste. There are moments when the game slows down and there are others when the red-laced white ball zooms past the infield or rockets into the stands.

America’s pastime has been around the University for 73 years.

When it comes to college baseball, schools like USC, LSU, Florida and Texas stand out because of their history and success, and Houston has a long and storied one of its own.

This is the History of the Powerhouse: Houston baseball.

The Early Days

UH first established a baseball program in 1947.