Houston Astros

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Houston Astros

SPORTS FRANCHISE

Entered the National League as a 1962 expansion team, the Houston Colt .45's. Name changed to the Astros in 1965. National League champions in 2005. Switched to the American League in 2013.

Official Website:
http://www.astros.com/

Location:
Houston, TX

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Alan Ashby Baseball 8-Jul-1951 Former catcher, Houston Astros

Jeff Bagwell Baseball 27-May-1968 Former 1st Baseman, Houston Astros

Buddy Bell Baseball 27-Aug-1951 Manager, Kansas City Royals, 2005-07

Carlos Beltran Baseball 24-Apr-1977 Outfielder, New York Mets

Yogi Berra Baseball 12-May-1925 New York Yankee malapropist

Craig Biggio Baseball 14-Dec-1965 Houston Astros

Bruce Bochy Baseball 16-Apr-1955 Manager, San Francisco Giants

Sid Bream Baseball 3-Aug-1960 Former MLB first baseman

Ken Caminiti Baseball 21-Apr-1963 10-Oct-2004 Former National League MVP

Roger Clemens Baseball 4-Aug-1962 Twice pitched 20 strikeouts

Cecil Cooper Baseball 20-Dec-1949 Manager, Houston Astros

Mike Cuellar Baseball 8-May-1937 2-Apr-2010 1969 Cy Young Award Winner

Larry Dierker Baseball 22-Sep-1946 Houston Astros Manager, 1997-2001

Leo Durocher Baseball 27-Jul-1905 7-Oct-1991 Leo the Lip

Nellie Fox Baseball 25-Dec-1927 1-Dec-1975 MLB Hall of Famer

Phil Garner Baseball 30-Apr-1949 MLB Manager

Dwight Gooden Baseball 16-Nov-1964 Pitcher, New York Mets

Randy Johnson Baseball 10-Sep-1963 Five-time Cy Young Award winner

Gene Lamont Baseball 25-Dec-1946 Former MLB Manager

Don Larsen Baseball 7-Aug-1929 Pitched a perfect game in 1956 World Series

Kenny Lofton Baseball 31-May-1967 Cleveland Indians

Andy MacPhail Baseball 5-Apr-1953 CEO of the Chicago Cubs, 1994-2006

Eddie Mathews Baseball 13-Oct-1931 18-Feb-2001 Hit 512 home runs

Joe Morgan Baseball 19-Sep-1943 National League MVP, 1975-76

Joe Pepitone Baseball 9-Oct-1940 New York Yankees, 1962-69

Andy Pettitte Baseball 15-Jun-1972 New York Yankees

Robin Roberts Baseball 30-Sep-1926 6-May-2010 Phillies pitcher, Hall of Famer

Ivan Rodriguez Baseball 27-Nov-1971 Strong-armed MLB catcher

Nolan Ryan Baseball 31-Jan-1947 Pitched seven no-hitters

Curt Schilling Baseball 14-Nov-1966 Boston Red Sox pitcher

Rusty Staub Baseball 1-Apr-1944 2716 career hits

Don Sutton Baseball 2-Apr-1945 Pitcher, Baseball Hall of Famer

Ron Washington Baseball 29-Apr-1952 Manager, Texas Rangers

Jimy Williams Baseball 4-Oct-1943 MLB Manager

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