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Why did the Houston Astros change their name?
HOUSTON -- A move to the space-age Astrodome meant the local baseball team deserved a space-age nickname, too. Thus the Astros were born, replacing the Colt . 45s name that the expansion National League club had used for its first three seasons and ushering in a new chapter in Houston baseball history.
HOUSTON -- A move to the space-age Astrodome meant the local baseball team deserved a space-age nickname, too. Thus the Astros were born, replacing the Colt . 45s name that the expansion National League club had used for its first three seasons and ushering in a new chapter in Houston baseball history.