During an Astros road trip to Montreal in 1999, I tagged along with Larry Dierker and Bill Brown for a hike up the locally famous tourist attraction called Mount Royal. Mount Royal is a mountain, yes, but it has a convenient hiking trail that provides ... »
Exactly 10 years ago, rumblings of a possible Major League Baseball players strike were prevalent in every city, as fans braced themselves for what looked to be an inevitable shutdown. The disputed topics centered around the predictable (money), the ho... »
As we approach game eight of the season today, we can remember an eight game losing streak from years past. In 1969, the Houston Astros ended an eight game losing streak in the most dramatic way possible: Don Wilson threw a no-hitter against the Cincin... »
The Astros hit the road this week for their first games away from Minute Maid Park with a slightly different look to their roster. As expected, Jed Lowrie, fresh off a successful rehab stint with Triple-A Oklahoma City, has rejoined the Astros and will... »
It’s probably a good thing that the Colt .45s changed their name to the Astros after three years, if only because “Aspro the Colt” just doesn’t have the same cool ring to it as “Aspro the Astro.” Bob Aspromonte, an original Colt .45 and an original Ast... »
Coinciding with game three off the 2012 season we'll look at the three stadiums for the Houston Astros. The Astros have played in three different stadiums throughout their 50 year history. Their first home was Colt Stadium a one tier open air stadium. ... »
Photo by Craig HlavatyOld and in the way, but still magicThe Reliant Astrodome was -- is -- the Eighth Wonder of the World. Generations of Houston-area kids spent their days dreaming of playing on the »
