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The Houston Astros (get Houston Astros tickets) are a baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Central Division of the National League in Pro Baseball. Since 2000, the Astros (get Houston Astros tickets) have played all home games at the Minute Maid Park. Their central division opponents include the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Houston Astros' (get Houston Astros tickets) team colors are Coal, Brick and Sand and their mascot is Junction Jack. They are nicknames The 'Stros.

Houston Astros baseball history

The Houston Astros (get Houston Astros tickets) began as the Houston Colt .45s in 1962. By 1965, the Colt .45s had become the Houston Astros. In that same year, they inaugurated indoor baseball when they played the New York Yankees on April 9 in the Astrodome. Starring on early teams were outfielders Rusty Staub and Jim Wynn. In 1970 César Cedeño joined the team and batted .310 as a 19-year-old rookie.

After a couple of weak decades, the Houston Astros (get Houston Astros tickets) built several strong teams during the 1980s, winning two division titles and a large number of fans. As of now, the 'Stros are going good and have a very strong reputation which they continue to maintain with excellent on-diamond performances and star players.

Popularity of the Houston Astros

Over the year, the Houston Astros (get Houston Astros tickets) have managed to make quiet a mark for themselves in Pro Baseball (get Pro Baseball tickets now!) as well as the fans' hearts. Adding one laurel after another to their name, they have made it a point never to disappoint the multitudes of screaming admirers who help make each of their games a complete sell-out.

In 1970, the Houston Astros (get Houston Astros tickets) started soaring and since then have had much to boast about. In the 1970 season, 3 different batters hit over .300 and the team finished in second place after reaching their best record ever at the time (84-69). In 1973, Cesar Cedeno garnered much attention for becoming the first player ever to steal 50 bases and hit 20 home runs in the same season and Roger Metzger led the majors with 14 triples. Houston first baseman Jeff Bagwell earned the NL Rookie of the Year award in 1991 and the NL MVP award in 1994.

Other star players of the Houston Astros (get Houston Astros tickets) who have made it big include - Darryl Kile, Craig Biggio, Derek Bell, Andy Pettite and Roger Clemens.

Although the 'Stros still have to nail a World Championship title, they have managed to grab 6 division titles, 1 NL Pennant and 2 Wild Card Berths.

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