| << Yesterday | Today in Astros History |
Tomorrow>> |
1 Fact(s) Found
| 1964 |
The Colt .45s become officially known as the Astros, an appropriate name given the team's proximity to Houston's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The three-year-old expansion franchise changed its name due to a dispute with the firearms company.
 Houston National League Franchise Logos (1964, 1962) |
1 Fact(s) Found