The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team based in Houston, Texas. They are in the American League West Division but were previously in the National League Central Division.
Founded: 1962 (National League expansion)
Formerly known as: Houston Colt .45s (1962-1964). The team changed its name to the Astros when it began playing in the Astrodome in 1965.
Home ballpark: Minute Maid Park, Houston (formerly known as Astros Field and Enron Field)
Former ballparks: Colt Stadium, Houston Astrodome
Uniform colors: Orange and blue
Logo design: Orange star with a white H on the cap and the word "Astros" on the jersey in a block font
(Note: All achievements before 2012 were in the National League, all achievements 2013 and later were in the American League)
Wild Card titles won (4): 2004, 2005, 2015, 2020
Division titles won (13): 1980, 1981, 1986, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Pennants won (5): 2005, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022
World Series championships won (2): 2017, 2022
Retired numbers: 5, 7, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 49, 42
Hall of Fame inductees: Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Nolan Ryan, Joe Morgan, Randy Johnson, Iván Rodríguez, Don Sutton, Nellie Fox, Leo Durocher, Eddie Mathews, Robin Roberts
Main Rivals: Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals
Historical Rivalries: St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs
(This is an updated version of the definition made by CubbiesSwallow in 2005)
Founded: 1962 (National League expansion)
Formerly known as: Houston Colt .45s (1962-1964). The team changed its name to the Astros when it began playing in the Astrodome in 1965.
Home ballpark: Minute Maid Park, Houston (formerly known as Astros Field and Enron Field)
Former ballparks: Colt Stadium, Houston Astrodome
Uniform colors: Orange and blue
Logo design: Orange star with a white H on the cap and the word "Astros" on the jersey in a block font
(Note: All achievements before 2012 were in the National League, all achievements 2013 and later were in the American League)
Wild Card titles won (4): 2004, 2005, 2015, 2020
Division titles won (13): 1980, 1981, 1986, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Pennants won (5): 2005, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022
World Series championships won (2): 2017, 2022
Retired numbers: 5, 7, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 49, 42
Hall of Fame inductees: Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Nolan Ryan, Joe Morgan, Randy Johnson, Iván Rodríguez, Don Sutton, Nellie Fox, Leo Durocher, Eddie Mathews, Robin Roberts
Main Rivals: Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals
Historical Rivalries: St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs
(This is an updated version of the definition made by CubbiesSwallow in 2005)
by CJP64 February 20, 2024
Get the Houston Astros mug.When jumping sends you into space because of how fat you are, or when your fat flaps are big enough to propel you into space.
by Zynxos March 12, 2024
Get the Astroing mug.The act of self administering one’s drug of choice by covering it in Astro gel, working it into a paste and then inserting anally
by Nugchugger July 6, 2022
Get the astro boofing mug.
An expletive used in response to another person attempting a 'mansplanation' of the difference between ASTROLOGY and ASTRONOMY. Frequently used to interrupt long supercilious diatribes on science, the occult, and the distinctions between them, .
T: "You know, there is a big difference between astrology and astronomy! Star signs are part of astrology. Astronomy is..."
M interrupting: "Astrology, astronomy - what is the difference?"
T: "There is a big difference. Astronomy is based on science. Astrology and star signs is not but rather..."
M shouting: "ASTRO-NINNY!" End of the conversation.}
M interrupting: "Astrology, astronomy - what is the difference?"
T: "There is a big difference. Astronomy is based on science. Astrology and star signs is not but rather..."
M shouting: "ASTRO-NINNY!" End of the conversation.}
by Sleap Reeder June 9, 2022
Get the Astro-Ninny! mug.by AstroLive September 4, 2022
Get the Astro Loves Cats mug.