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Central W L PCT GB L10 Cleveland72 52 .581 0.0 5-5 Kansas City70 55 .560 2.5 7-3 Minnesota70 55 .560 2.5 5-5 Detroit61 64 .488 11.5 6-4 Chi White Sox30 96 .238 43.0 2-8 East W L PCT GB L10 NY Yankees73 52 .584 0.0 5-5 Baltimore73 53 .579 0.5 5-5 Boston65 59 .524 7.5 4-6 Tampa Bay62 62 .500 10.5 4-6 Toronto58 67 .464 15.0 5-5 The team began with the name of the Colt .45s in 1962 and changed their name to the "Astros" in 1965 when they began playing in the Astrodome. They became the Houston Astronauts in 1965 due to association with NASA and the local astronaut training facility at the Johnson Space Center.
From the Colt .45s to the Astrodome to life in Minute Maid Park, the Astros have enjoyed quite a half-century. Learn more about the rich history of Houston baseball and the legacy of the Houston Astros.
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The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West Division, having moved to the division in 2013 after spending their first 51 seasons in the National League (NL).
The Official History of the Houston Astros | Baseball Almanac. Since their inception in 1962, the Houston Astros have had a difficult time establishing an identity in the National League, mostly due to their lack of superstar names and a dearth of postseason success — waiting 43 seasons to make it to the World Series where they were swept by ...
Houston claims its first title as the Astros win the NL West with a 93-70 record, defeating Los Angeles in a one-game playoff...Niekro wins 20 games again...Joe Morgan returns to Houston to add leadership in the Astros pennant drive.
Oct 22, 2022 · The Astros have won two World Series, but their first was fraught with controversy. Houston won the 2017 World Series over the Dodgers, a title that has been roundly criticized because of the...
Aug 13, 2024 · Houston Astros, professional baseball team based in Houston that has won two World Series titles (2017 and 2022). The Astros play in the American League but were members of the National League for the first 51 seasons of the team’s existence.
Feb 18, 2024 · The story of the Houston Astros, one of Major League Baseball’s most iconic teams, is a narrative of resilience, innovation, and ultimate triumph. The team’s journey from its early days to becoming World Series champions is a testament to the enduring spirit of baseball and its capacity to inspire.
A decade-by-decade history of the Astros, the ballparks they've played in, and the four people who are on the franchise’s Mount Rushmore.