Team: Houston Astros
Sport: Baseball
Background: 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
1960's
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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)
