-
Baseball Ticket Zone
›
-
MLB
›
-
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Baseball Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 season. Be there live to see the Astros play some great games this season and be a part of the baseball tradition this year. There are many great games to see including competitive AL West games and much more.
Special Baseball Ticket Zone Coupon Code: $50 off ticket orders $250 or more with code TNTIX.
Houston Astros Baseball Facts
- The Houston Astros are a professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. They are a member of Major League Baseball (MLB) and compete in the American League West division.
- The Astros were established in 1962 as the Houston Colt .45s. They changed their name to the Astros in 1965 when they moved into the newly built Astrodome, becoming the first MLB team to play indoors.
- The Astros won their first World Series championship in 2017, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in a thrilling seven-game series. The championship marked a historic moment for the franchise and brought joy to the city of Houston, which had been affected by Hurricane Harvey earlier that year.
- Minute Maid Park has been the Astros' home stadium since 2000. The stadium features a retractable roof and a unique train-shaped observation platform in left field that moves along a track when the Astros hit a home run or win a game.
- The Astros have had several notable players in their history, including Hall of Famers such as Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, and Nolan Ryan. Bagwell and Biggio spent their entire careers with the Astros and are beloved figures in Houston sports.
- In 2013, the Astros moved from the National League to the American League as part of MLB's realignment. This move balanced the number of teams in each league and created year-round interleague play.
- The Astros have a heated rivalry with the Texas Rangers, known as the "Lone Star Series." The rivalry intensified when both teams joined the American League West division in 2013. The games between the Astros and Rangers are highly anticipated by fans from both sides.
- The "Killer B's" was a nickname given to the trio of Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, and Lance Berkman, who played together on the Astros from 1999 to 2010. They were known for their power hitting and played a significant role in the team's success during that era.
- José Altuve, a second baseman for the Astros, has become one of the team's most recognizable players. Altuve has won several accolades, including the American League MVP award in 2017. He is known for his exceptional hitting ability and has been a key contributor to the Astros' success in recent years.
- In 2017, the Astros set a franchise record for most wins in a regular season, finishing with a 101-61 record. This successful season laid the groundwork for their memorable World Series championship run that year.