Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team based in Houston, Texas. They are in the Central Division of the National League.
- Founded: 1962 (National League expansion)
- Formerly known as: Houston Colt .45s (1962-1964). The team changed its name to the Astros when the team began to play in the Houston Astrodome in 1965.
- Home ballpark: Minute Maid Park, Houston (formerly known as Astros Field and Enron Field)
- Former ballparks: Colt Stadium, Houston Astrodome
- Uniform colors: Navy Blue, Burnt Orange, White, and pale Yellow
- Logo design: Red five-pointed star with the word "Astros' below it in script
- Wild Card titles won (0): none
- Division titles won (7): 1980, 1981, 1986, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001
- National League pennants won (0): none
- World Series championships won (0): none
Franchise history
- 1960s
- On October 17th, 1960, Judge Roy Hofheinz and the ownership group from Houston is awarded a franchise in the ten-team National League, called the Houston Colt .45s who begin play on April 10, 1962. On April 9, 1965, the Houston Colt .45s become the Houston Astros and inaugurate indoor baseball in the Astrodome. The franchise's first decade displayed some great hitters (Joe Morgan, Jimmy Wynn) and many great pitchers (Bob Bruce, Ken Johnson, Mike Cuellar, Don Wilson, Larry Dierker, Dave Guisti, Denny LeMaster)
- 1970s
- 1980s
- 1990s
- 2000s
Players of note
Current stars
Not to be forgotten
Retired numbers
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