The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after spending their first 51 seasons in the National League (NL).
Expansion franchises were given to the Houston Sports Association by the National League on October 17, 1960, allowing them to begin to play in the 1962 season.
The Houston Sports Association (HSA) was required by the Major League Baseball Constitution to acquire territorial rights from the Houston Buffaloes in order to play in the Houston area, which necessitated the HSA to resume discussions.
William Hopkins controlled the Houston Buffaloes at this point, and the Houston Sports Association was able to purchase them on January 17, 1961.
In 1961, the Cubs’ minor league affiliate, the Buffs, played their final season as the Cubs’ premier farm team before being replaced by the city’s National League team.
After William Irving Neder won a “Name the Team” contest, the new Houston team was dubbed the Colt.45s. Colt.45s were regarded as “the guns that won the west” because of their legendary performance on the American frontier.
Navy and orange were the colors of choice. After the 1961 season, an expansion draft was used to build the first club. Both the Colt.45s and the New York Mets took turns picking players that the other National League teams had left unprotected.
What Can You Bring In Astros Game?
Spectators are allowed to bring in one (1) one-gallon clear plastic bag with outside food and one (1) one-liter factory-sealed clear plastic water bottle.
Bringing your own food is a tried-and-true method of cutting costs on lunch.
Food that fits in a clear gallon-sized bag is allowed in the park, which was previously prohibited for the sake of family friendliness (Ziplock).
You can only bring a one-liter sealed bottle of water into the country as a beverage. Each guest is permitted to bring in one bag of food and one bottle of water.
If you’re looking to save money before or after a game at Minute Maid Park, there are plenty of bars and eateries within walking distance of the stadium.