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... »
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... »
There's no astronauts any more. There's almost no Astrodome any more. Even Astroworld, which had nearly nothing to do with outer space, is a prairie again. So WTF does anyone want to be called "Astros" anyway?“We’re looking at the name,” (brand-new Ast... »
The Houston Astros and Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane announced today that Pam Gardner has voluntarily resigned from her role as President of Business Operations and will become a special advisor to Crane. “The Astros have been a very important pa... »
Mayor Lifts Sprinkler Restrictions, but They Could Return This Summer [Houston Chronicle] Houston Foreclosures Continue To Decline [Houston Business Journal] Pearland Looks To Market Itself as a Tourist Destination [Pearland Journal] Separate Routes fo... »
Happy New Year, Astros fans! Hope you ate too much, enjoyed time with your families and watched a lot of football (not necessarily in that order) over the holiday break. The first day back at work for baseball people is a lot like Groundhog Day: six we... »
Twenty-five years ago, Ruth Ryan sat next to her husband, Nolan, on a charter flight during an Astros road trip and was introduced to a popular relief pitcher walking down the aisle on the way back to his seat. Larry Andersen, the unofficial class pres... »
The team says it decided having 1,000 Houston-area students on the field may tear up the turf, but the decision has left many upset A group of 11 Houston-area schools were supposed to perform at halftime at Reliant Stadium on October 30 until they foun... »
