When did the houston astros start playing baseball?
The Colt .45s started their inaugural season on April 10, 1962, against the Chicago Cubs with Harry Craft as the Colt .45s' manager. Bob Aspromonte scored the first run for the Colt .45s on an Al Spangler triple in the first inning. They started the season with a three-game sweep of the Cubs but eventually finished eighth among the National League's ten teams. The team's best pitcher, Richard "Turk" Farrell, lost 20 games despite an ERA of 3.02. A starter for the Colt .45s, Farrell was primarily a relief pitcher prior to playing for Houston. He was selected to both All-Star Games in 1962.
When did the houston astros start playing baseball as the Colt .45s?
April 10, 1962
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When did the houston astros start playing exhibition baseball as the Astros?
April 9 1965
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When did the houston astros start playing official baseball games as the Astros in the Astrodome?
April 12 1965
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The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas that competes in Major League Baseball (MLB).
History of the Houston Astros
The team began with the name of the Colt .45s in 1962 and changed their name to the Houston Astros in 1965 when they began playing in the Astrodome.
History of the Houston Astros
The Judge called the new domed stadium the Astrodome. The name was in honor of Houston's importance to the country's space program and to match with the meaning of the name, the Colt .45s were renamed the Astros.
History of the Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas that competes in Major League Baseball. The team was originally known as the Colt .45s and started their inaugural season on April 10, 1962 against the Chicago Cubs. They changed their name to the Houston Astros in 1965 due to playing in a domed stadium called the Astrodome, which was in honor of Houston's importance to the country's space program.  They played their first exhibition game as the Astros on April 9, 1965 and their first official game as the Astros on April 12, 1965.