Tombstone
Born: October 17, 1960 (expansion franchise granted)1Houston, New York Voted into NL for 1962, AP via The Victoria Advocate, Oct. 18, 1960
Renamed: December 1, 1974 (Houston Astros)2Houston Colts Become Astros, AP via The Florence Times, Florence, AL, Dec. 2, 1964)
First Game: April 10, 1962 (W 11-2 vs. Chicago Cubs)
Last Game: October 4, 1964 (L 11-1 @ Los Angeles Dodgers)
World Series: None
Stadium
Colt Stadium
Opened: April 10, 1962
Closed: September 24, 1964
Ownership & Affiliation
Owner: Judge Roy Hofheinz
Minor League Affiliates:
- Oklahoma 89ers, American Association (AAA), 1962-1964
- San Antonio Bullets, Texas League (AA), 1963-1964
- Durham Bulls, Carolina League (B) 1962-1964
- Modesto Colts, California League (C) 1962-1964
- Moultrie Colt .22s, Georgia-Florida League (D) 1962-1964
- AIL Colt .22s, Arizona Instructional League, (Winter League) 1962
- AIL Colt .45s, Arizona Instructional League, (Winter League) 1962
- FIL Red Sox/Colt .45s, Florida Instructional League, (Winter League) 1963
- Colts, Cocoa Rookie League, (Winter League) 1964
Marketing
Team Colors:
Blue, Orange, White
Attendance
Background
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Our Favorite Gear
Houston Colt .45s Apparel
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Sewn tackle twill crest, numbers & letters
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Fight strap included