today

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

1929 White Sox outfielder Art “The Great” Shires (Shires, by the way, gave himself that nickname) and manager…

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

1907 The lead-up to the first weekend game of the new season was full of pomp and circumstance,…

Well, we all knew there would be one of these games. The Yankees always manage to find one…

1957 White Sox pitcher Billy Pierce became the first member of the team (and the first Chicago athlete)…

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…

1944 A Hal Trosky steal of home in the 16th inning broke a 2-2 tie in an eventual…

After three straight rousing victories, the Yankees lost a frustrating one, blowing a late 6-4 lead as their…

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

What happened today in Houston Astros history – May 15