25 January 2012, 7:51 pm
Astros need changes but not to name Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 01:57 a.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2012 [...] while the Astros' new owner hit a ground-rule double with... Read More »
25 January 2012, 2:03 pm
2011 was the Houston Astros ' first 100-loss season. They came in at 56-106, the worst record in baseball. They, um, restructured their payroll, trading Jeff Keppinger, Hunter Pence and Michael Bourn at the trade deadline. So, what's the silver lining here? The Astros should be a very young ... Read More »
25 January 2012, 1:22 pm
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane announces fan initiatives for the 2012 baseball season, at Minute Maid Park on Monday in Houston. Crane is also considering changing the name of the franchise as well as its uniforms.... Read More »
25 January 2012, 10:09 am
During their 50-year history, the Astros have had a rather lackluster reign in football-mad Texas... Read More »
24 January 2012, 10:36 pm
When the Houston Astros switch to the American League in 2013, they also might undergo a makeover that includes new uniforms (whatever) and a new name (gasp!). The franchise has a history of fiddling with both. New owner Jim Crane, at a Monday event to announce several fan-inspired initiatives, said... Read More »
24 January 2012, 3:15 pm
Houston Astros fans...Guess what the new owner and CEO of our baseball team, Jim Crane, is considering? Changing the Astros name.... Read More »
24 January 2012, 12:16 pm
Moving to the American League may not be the only change that the Houston Astros make for the 2012 season. New owner Jim Crane is considering changing the team's name. With the team under new ownership and with them moving to a new league, it does make some sense for the Astros to get a fresh st... Read More »
23 January 2012, 10:14 pm
It is only right that Jim Crane has decided to slash ticket prices for that technically-major-but-closer-to-minor-league baseball team now known as the Houston Astros.... Read More »
23 January 2012, 6:32 pm
Please don't let a perfectly good franchise name die. The Houston Astros have been a great many things since they were renamed in 1965. They have seen indoor baseball play receive a good amount of criticism. They even captivated eyeballs with some ghastly uniform choices, but all along, the As... Read More »
23 January 2012, 4:26 pm
Sports briefs: Houston Astros consider name change Published Jan 23, 2012 05:06PM MDT major leage Baseball • New Houston Astros owner Jim Crane is considering changing the name of the franchise as well as its uniforms. Crane says the team will conduct a study to decide whether or not to change the... Read More »
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