the hotel and ballpark, giving Houston fans little incentive to come follow their team during spring training. By 1963, general manager Paul Richards had started looking for Florida sites. The Colt .45s moved to Cocoa Beach, Florida and rebranded that offseason to the Houston Astros. After the Colt .45s left in 1963, the stadium's bleachers were removed and sold to local high schools, and the Moose Lodge bought the clubhouse. References Cactus League venues Houston Astros spring training venues 1961 establishments in Arizona Spring training ballparks Sports venues completed in 1961 Sports venues demolished in 1969 1969 disestablishments in Arizona Defunct sports venues in Arizona Defunct baseball venues in the United States Buildings and structures in Pinal County, Arizona