The Colt .45s name lasted only three seasons. For the 1965 season, with a move to the Astrodome, the world’s first domed sports stadium, the team was rechristened the Astros.

The Houston Colt .45s, the first name of the team, opened their inaugural season at Colt Stadium, which was built as a temporary stadium while the Astrodome was being built.

The Houston Colt .45s, the first name of the team, opened their inaugural season at Colt Stadium, which was built as a temporary stadium while the Astrodome was being built.

The Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers during their wild-card matchup in the NFL playoffs at NRG Stadium on Jan. 11, 2025.

The stadium was a hastily constructed, temporary facility for Houston's expansion baseball team, originally known as the Colt .45s, while the world's first domed stadium was constructed nearby.

The Houston Buffs, the city’s minor league baseball team (eventually replaced by the Colt .45s in 1962), sported blue lettering on white or gray jerseys. In 1960, the team wore blue caps with a white ...

When they were founded in 1962, the team was called the Houston Colt .45s. They changed to the Astros in 1965 to honor Houston’s connection to the space industry.

Established in 1962 under the name Houston Colt .45s, the franchise underwent a rebranding to become the Astros in 1965. This name change coincided with the inauguration of the Astrodome ...

Welcome to Heat Week. From July 1 until July 5, Chron is looking at how heat has defined our lives in Houston and Texas—the good, the bad and the sweaty. The Astrodome opened its doors to the public ...

This was the summer of 1962. We were in Texas to visit grandparents and to see our first Major League baseball game. I was 9, and brother Bobby was 8. Willie Mays, the best baseball player on the ...