The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. The Astros were established as the Houston Colt .45s in 1962. The current name was adopted three years later when they moved into the Astrodome, the world's first domed sports stadium. The name reflects Houston's role as the center of the U.S. Space Program. The Astros played against the Chicago White Sox in the 2005 World Series.
Having spent his entire 15 year MLB career in Houston, he is a fan favorite; His number 5 is retired by the Houston Astros
He was named 1997 National College Player of the Year; He is a Christian speaker
He won 6 AL Cy Young Awards; He won a NCAA Championship at Texas, He won 2 World Championships with the New York Yankees
He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame; He threw seven no-hitters; He retired with the MLB strikeout record (5,714)
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