On this date in 1960, Houston was awarded an MLB expansion franchise. I'm a 4th generation Houstonian. My grandparents spoke of THIS DAY as the day when Houston became a "big city." Holy crap, I love the 'stros.
It was a huge deal for my family, as well. Dad was a baseball fan (and a football fan, so we went to the first Oilers games in the old AFL), so we learned to love mosquito repellent. The damned things loved Colt Stadium! I looked this up... the last game played there was on September 27, 1964. If it still exists, it's in Mexico. My understanding is that a Mexican minor league team bought the stadium, it was taken apart, and then put it back together south of the border, somewhere. I agree about the "big city" comment, Max. Houston had become a million people strong, or about that, and we got an honest to god National League team. The Oilers came first, but there was always a bit of a "taint" from being in the AFL, sort of like the old ABA, I guess.
It would be nice if the Astros could wear every uniform design they have had throughout the season. Maybe picking a different one for each home series.
They're actually doing that next year for the 50th anniversary of the team. They'll even where Colt .45s throwbacks for the first time ever. http://footer.mlblogs.com/2011/09/2...iversary-logo-and-celebration-plans-for-2012/
