During the history of the Houston Colt 45s/Astros, the franchise has had more than its share of tragedy and misfortune.

1973 — Secretariat, ridden by Ron Turcotte, wins the Belmont Stakes in record time to capture the Triple Crown. Secretariat ...

“With the Neder family, it was something you can’t take away from us,” Fischer said. “Just the sheer fact that now it’s happened twice in the family, I don’t know what ...

The Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres were wrapping up their three-game series at Daikin Park on Sunday night. In front of a nationally televised audience, one of the best hitters in ...

In the first 54 years of their existence, the Houston Astros — who came into the National League as an expansion team called the Houston Colt .45s in 1962 — were an exercise in futility.

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. The Astrodome ...

The Buffs were bought by the Houston Sports Association in 1961, a move designed to facilitate the establishment of a proper Major League Baseball team, the Colt .45s, who played from 1962-1964 ...

Established in 1962 under the name Houston Colt .45s, the franchise underwent a rebranding to become the Astros in 1965. This name change coincided with the inauguration of the Astrodome ...