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The Houston Sports Unlimited (also known as the "Houston Sports Syndicate") is formed to represent Houston to other Major League Baseball owners. Thirty-five shares are sold at $30,000 each
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The Colt .45s open Colt Stadium with an 11-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Houston's first ever regular-season game.
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The first regular-season game in the Astrodome takes place between the Astros and Phillies. Philadelphia wins, 2-0.
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The Colts .45s were renamed the Astros and moved across the parking lot into the Astrodome.
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Houston's downtown ballpark was named Enron Field.
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Due to Enron's bankruptcy, the field's name changed to Astros Field.
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Minute Maid buys the naming rights and the field is now called Minute Maid Park. The train now carries oranges.
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The Houston Astros win their first ever World Series.
