Houston Astros History

A Random Plate Appearance: Joe Niekro

The Houston Astros have played 9,524 regular season games and 135 postseason contests through their first 60.2 seasons of major league play.

Houston Astros History: A Random Plate Appearance by Gerald Young

The Houston Astros have played 9,523 regular season games and 135 postseason games through their first 60.2 seasons of play.

Houston Astros History: A Random Plate Appearance

The Houston Astros have played 9,521 regular season games and 135 postseason games through their first 61 seasons of play.

The Four Horsemen

Their Coming Was Foretold

On The Astros: Orange & Black Majick

A brief overview of the limited history of Halloween Baseball

Texas Senate passes bill requiring public vote for Astrodome rehab program

A vote will be required to keep the Astrodome from the wrecking ball.

Jeff Bagwell tours Hall of Fame before 2017 induction

Astros great prepares for his big day in Cooperstown.

Astros C Max Stassi clears waivers, outrighted to Triple-A Fresno

The Astros’ 40-man roster is down to 38 players now.

Baseball Hall of Fame 2017: Former Astro Jeff Bagwell projected to be inducted

Ryan Thibodaux’s Baseball Hall of Fame ballot tracker has Bagwell with 87.6% of the public vote.

Jeff Bagwell highlights 2017 Hall of Fame ballot

Bagwell returns to the Hall of Fame ballot for the seven time.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve finishes in 3rd place in MVP vote

Altuve gets zero first place MVP votes.

Astros’ Jose Altuve wins three-straight Silver Slugger awards

Altuve comes the first Astro win a Silver Slugger three years in a row.

Altuve wins ‘Always Game’ for 2nd-straight year

Altuve is full of grit.

Astros’ Jose Altuve named MLBPA Player of the Year and AL Most Oustanding Player

The players are big fans of Jose Altuve

Astros’ Dallas Keuchel wins third-straight Gold Glove Award

Keuchel did not commit an error in 32 total chances this season.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve named AL MVP Award finalist

TCB Offseason Orbit (Vol. 1)

Discussing the infield logjam, Lance McCullers’ health, Jason Castro’s free agency, Orlando Miller, and more!

Astros legends reflect on the 1986 NL West Championship

Nolan Ryan, Mike Scott, and Kevin Bass reflect on the 1986 season.

Brady Rodgers to start for Triple-A All-Star Game

Rodgers' tremendous season earns him the starting nod for the Pacific Coast League in the Triple-A All-Star Game.

J.D. Davis among May MiLB Players of the Month

Davis earns a spot on the MiLB official Player of the Month awards, but Alex Bregman takes the honor in the Astros' internal awards.

Astros Break Strikeout Record in Sweep of Orioles

Don't worry, It was the Astros pitchers, not batters, who made strikeout history at Minute Maid Park.

Correa hits first home run of the season

Can Correa be stopped?

Greatest Seasons In Astros History: J.R. Richard

A new offseason segment to look back at some of the most magical seasons and records in Astros history. The second installment will highlight J.R. Richard's incredible - and vastly under appreciated - 1979 season.

The Greatest Seasons In Astros History: Jeff Bagwell, 1994

A new offseason segment to look back at some of the most magical seasons and records in Astros history. The first installment will examine the legendary strike (and injury) shortened season of Jeff Bagwell en route to his -and the Astros franchise's - only MVP award.

Historical Look: High Home Run, Low Average Teams

The Astros finished 2015 second in home runs as a team and among the worst in baseball in team batting average. Has this every happened before? What does it mean? Let's investigate.

Altuve fastest to 800 hits in Astros history

The hit machine keeps on turning.

Astrodome 50th anniversary tweets

A roundup of tweets from Thursday's 50th anniversary of the opening of the Astrodome.

Former Astros president and GM Al Rosen dies at 91

Former baseball player and league executive Al Rosen passed away over the weekend. Rosen served as Astros president and general manager from 1980-1985.

Remembering Randy Johnson with the Astros

Like his fastball, Randy Johnson the Astro was gone in a blink of an eye.

History Repeats: May 2005 and April 2014 Astros

Climb down from your ledge, Astros fans. The Astros' team-wide slump is temporary, and it's not even the worst slump in recent history. Jump in the time machine, and let's go!

The Many GIFs of Jeff Bagwell

GIFs of former Astros player Jeff Bagwell doing amazing things.