In their first ever regular season game, the Houston Colt .45s defeated the Chicago Cubs, 11-2. 1975-79 The Astros came out with a radical new uniform, later referred to as the "rainbow" jerseys.

This was the first jersey for the Houston organization, but it lasted for only two seasons. The reason was because issues arose over merchandising and use of the name Colt .45.

Houston Astros. On December 1, 1964, the team announced the name change from Colt .45s to Astros. ... The Astros' logo and colors have evolved over the years, ...

It also includes the Colt .45s logo from when the team started play in 1962 as well as the current Astros logo. The 60th anniversary patch the Astros will wear on their caps and jerseys during the ...

Dressing to the nines. The five eras of Houston baseball fashion: Colt .45s 1962-64. Shooting stars 1965-74. Rainbow 1975-93. Open star 1994-99. Railroad 2000-12 ...

Aesthetics are a subject of friendly debate within the baseball fanbase. Uniforms have been hit-or-miss (no pun intended), and so have logo designs — which certainly play a part in the overall ...

1965 was a big year for the Astros. They moved into the then-brand new Astrodome, and they changed names from the Houston Colt .45s. Owner Judge Roy Hofheinz renamed the team to honor the ...

The Houston Astros' plan to pay tribute to their roots by wearing throwback uniforms with a smoking Colt .45 across the chest is back on, after Major League Baseball dropped its objections. Nobody ...

The team began its history as the Colt .45's, so this would not be the first change that they have made. There are a number of fun and creative names that the Astros could come out with that fans ...

The Houston Colt .45s, the first name of the team, opened their inaugural season at Colt Stadium, which was built as a temporary stadium while the Astrodome was being built.

Breaking: Jim Crane announced today Astros will wear authentic Colt 45s jersey April 10 & 20. “The fans have spoken” — Houston Astros (@astros) March 9, 2012 Now, if this sets a precedent in which the ...