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The club was initially founded in 1962 as the Houston Colt .45's and defeated the Chicago Cubs in their first game, 11-2 on April 10. In 1965, the Colt .45's changed their name to the Houston Astros, and played Baseball's first indoor game at the Astrodome on April 9, defeating the New York Yankees 2-1 in an exhibition game. So, to answer the question, the "Astros" debuted on April 9, 1965 though the Houston team had been in place for 3 years. The Astros first season in MLB was in 1962.
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What year did the Houston Astros win NL division?
2005
Where do you get a Houston Astros lunchbox?
The Houston Astros have a promotional lunch box given to some number of fans at one or more of their games before the start of the school year. Manufactured by Kraft.
What was the Houston Astros record in 1965?
In 1965, the Houston Astros had a 65-97 record.
What was the Houston Astros record in 1966?
In 1966, the Houston Astros had a 72-90 record.
What was the Houston Astros record in 1967?
In 1967, the Houston Astros had a 69-93 record.
What was the Houston Astros record in 1982?
In 1982, the Houston Astros had a 77-85 record.
What was the Houston Astros record in 1983?
In 1983, the Houston Astros had a 85-77 record.
What was the Houston Astros record in 1984?
In 1984, the Houston Astros had an 80-82 record.
What was the Houston Astros record in 1985?
In 1985, the Houston Astros had an 83-79 record.
What was the Houston Astros record in 1986?
In 1986, the Houston Astros had a 96-66 record.
What division are the Houston Astros in?
The Houston Astros play in the National League Central division
What year was Houston Texas established?
It was founded in 1836.
