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Jose Cruz, Mike Scott, Don Wilson, Jim Wynn, Larry Dierker, and Jim Umbricht, all have they're numbers retired by the Houston Astros, so they'll never be forgotten.

Baseball writer Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com says to look for the Houston Astros to replace Brad Mills as the teams manager after the season.

Last weekend, the Houston Astros agreed on a trade that would have sent first baseman Carlos Lee to the Los Angeles Dodgers, in exchange for minor league pitcher Garrett Gould.

For those of you who have never heard of him, or had just forgotten, Don Wilson was a "hoss". Wilson, who was born in Monroe in 1945, although he was brought up in California, made his first appearance for the Houston Astros in 1966.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain threw the 22nd perfect game in MLB history Wednesday night, throwing an incredible 125 pitch masterpiece. In fact, it may be one of the greatest games ever thrown. Cain struck...

This is the old Houston Astros' song from the 1980's, entitled "Go, Go Astros". It's really not a great song. There's nothing really special about it. But it may bring back some fond memories for you Astros fans. They played this song when they were good. Unfortunately, they haven't done a whole lately, but the farm system is better, so keep the faith, and "Go, Go Astros!!!" Re

I don't know, probably because the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft just completed day two, and some former top prospects of the Houston Astros have been going through my head, but Mark Lemongello's name crossed my mind.

The Houston Astros surprised the experts on Monday night, selecting 17-year-old shortstop Carlos Correa, from the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, with the first pick in the Major League Baseball 2012 First-Year Draft.

The 2012 Major League Baseball Draft is scheduled for this evening. Actually, for officially purposes, the First-Year Player Draft takes place Monday-Wednesday, with the first round tonight, beginning at 6 pm.

The Astrodome, which opened in 1965, and was once billed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World" is now just gathering dust, and rotting away, with no real solution as what to do with it.

Former Houston Astro Lance Berkman made a harsh accusation about MLB commissioner Bud Selig today. "I feel basically like the commissioner extorted Jim Crane into moving the Astros." Tell us how you really feel Lance.

2012 will be the last year in the National League for the Houston Astros. After what will be 51 years in the National League, the Astros will move to the American League in 2013. Our poll of the day today; Are you, as an Astros fan, or as a baseball fan, excited about the Astros' move to a new league...

Jim Crane, the new owner of the Houston Astros, ended a week of speculation, announcing saying he would not change the name of the club saying; "The Houston Astros are here to stay."

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane is mulling the idea of a name and uniform change for his team. Crane will manage a study involving fans and marketers to determine whether or not to go through with a change.

The Houston Astros have fired general manager Ed Wade, along with team president Tal Smith, in the first major moves by new owner Jim Crane, who took over official control of the Astros' ownership last Tuesday. Wade had been the Astros general manager since September of 2007, when he took over for Tim Purpura. The Astros were 292-355 in the four full season with Wade as GM, including a 56-106 reco

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig   It's official, Jim Crane has taken ownership of the Houston Astros, and the franchise is on its way to the American League, after what will be 50 years of play in the National League, following their final year in the senior circuit, 2012. ...

The Houston Astros have been a member of the National League since their first year of play in 1962. Beginning in 2013, they'll play in the American League. Today it was reported that for new Astros owner Jim Crane to purchase the team, he'd be required to move the team to the AL.

The red-hot St. Louis Cardinals have finally caught the Atlanta Braves in the chase for the final playoff spot in the National League. Ryan Theriot had a two-run triple in the seventh to give the Cardinals the lead, and St. Louis rolled to a 13-7 win over the Houston Astros last night...

Back in 2005, the Houston Astros reached the Major League Baseball World Series for the first time in franchise history. Now, just six short years later, the Astros have lost 100 games in a season for the first time, ever. How did the Astros go from being one of the top organizations in baseball, to one that will likely be drafting first, in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft?

The Houston Astros may have the worst record in baseball, but like every Major League Baseball team, they have a bright spot, or two. In the Astros' case, that birght spot is rookie left-fielder J.D. Martinez, who is hitting a .295, with five homers, and 39 RBI's, in his first taste of the big leagues. Martinez however, wasn't expected to be this good, this fast. He was playing Division II college