Today’s article is about when they were “another.” The Astros made their debut in 1962 as the Houston Colt .45s, and used the moniker for three campaigns before coming to their senses.
I used the random number generator over at random.org in order to choose a year, honed in on this date, and pored over the box score for the most impactful plate appearance in the contest.
The Stage
The Houston Colt .45s entered the contest on June 4, 1964 with a 21-27 record. To date, this was the best 48-game won-loss record over their brief history.