Houston Astros

Founded: 1962

Formerly known as: the "Colt 45s", 1962-1963. The team changed its name to the Astros when the team began to play in the Houston Astrodome[?] in 1964.

Home ballpark: Minute Maid Park[?], Houston (formerly Astros Field and Enron Field)

Uniform colors: Navy Blue, Burnt Orange, White, and pale Yellow

Logo design: Red five-pointed star with the word "Astros' below it in script

League pennants won: none

World Series championships won: none

Franchise history

Players of note

• Nellie Fox[?]
• Eddie Mathews[?]
• Joe Morgan[?]
• Robin Roberts[?]
• Nolan Ryan
• Don Sutton[?]

Current stars:

• Jeff Bagwell[?]
• Craig Biggio[?]

Not to be forgotten:

Retired numbers:

• 42 Jackie Robinson

External Links

• Houston Astros official web site (http://houston.astros.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/hou/homepage/hou_homepage.jsp)