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1973 – Astros take first place After giving up a 7-0 lead to the San Francisco Giants, the…

May 18 1967 – Riot ensued on the homer After a homer that hit the foul pole by…

1963 – First no-no In a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Colt .45s pitcher Don Nottebart threw the…

1979 – Astros sell The National League approved a sale of the Houston Astros to John McMullen, a…

1973 – Spec is pissed During a game against the Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros GM Spec Richardson posted…

1972 – The shift works With two-outs and two on in the bottom of the ninth for Pittsburgh…

1969 – First game outside the US In the Houston Astros first game ever played outside of the…

1974 – Bob Watson exits with boos After crashing head-first into a fence in left field, Houston Astros…

1999 – Astros tie a club record The Houston Astros tied a then-club record for runs, beating Pittsburgh…

1979 – New ownership With the purchase of the team, the Houston Astros have their sixth new owner…

1969 – Astros come back to win Down 6-1 heading into the eighth inning, the Houston Astros came…