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Houston Astros
The
Houston Astros
are a
Major League Baseball
team based in
Houston, Texas
.
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
Baseball Hall of Famers
:
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
)
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