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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

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown 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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