For years, if I’ve needed an old Astros photo, the first place I’ve looked has been Astros Daily, an excellent blog with loads of great images. What I hadn’t realized, however, until reader James Poisso recently pointed it out to me, is that the site includes a page of video links, which provide a priceless historical survey of what is arguably MLB’s most visually interesting franchise. There’s too much material to describe fully, but here are a few highlights:
- If, like myself, you’ve only seen Colt .45s uniforms in still photos, check out the very first video link on the page, which features lots of footage showing the Colts’ basic uni plus jackets, ushers’ uniforms, and related merch.
- You probably know that the Astrodome’s roof had to be painted when outfielders couldn’t pick up the ball against the original ceiling design (which in turn led to the development of Astroturf, because the facility’s original grass wilted and died when sunlight could no longer shine through the painted roof). One of the videos actually shows the roof being painted!
- There’s plenty of footage showing the team’s shooting star design, one of my longtime favorites.
- Did you know that the Astrodome’s grounds crew wore space suits? Honest!
- Looks like the ’Dome’s bases may originally have been trimmed in orange, too.
- As you might imagine, there’s plenty of footage showing the tequila sunrise design, including some good shots of the original bullseye version.
- According to Dressed to the Nines, the tequila sunrise jerseys were always paired with dark stirrups. But check out this shot of Larry Dierker — he’s definitely wearing orange hose, and they appear to be striped to boot.
- It’s not clear to me why anyone would need to wear a dugout jacket in an indoor stadium, but maybe they really liked those rainbow stripes.
- The stripe motif also extended to the team’s cheerleaders.
And there’s a lot more. Recommended viewing.
Membership Announcement: Lots of you have asked if an additional column can be added to the membership roster, indicating the team and era that each card design was patterned after. I didn’t originally think we’d need to include that kind of info, since I figured the card designs would all be based on familiar uniform designs and that their sources would therefore be self-explanatory. But of course it hasn’t worked out that way — we’ve got throwback designs (the one shown above is a 1970 Indians treatment), minor league designs, soccer and cycling designs, etc. So yes, I now see it would be a nice idea to include this information, so everyone can see what a given card design was based on.
But here’s the thing: The roster chart is already pretty big and unwieldy — I don’t want to add another column to it. But if you go to the card design gallery and click on a given card design, you’ll get the Flickr page for that design — and you can add comments to that page. So I hereby invite all members to click on their own card designs and add an explanation for your design inspiration (turns out member Anthony Giaccone already did this several weeks ago). If all goes well, we’ll have all the team-based card pages annotated in short order.
You may have to register with Flickr in order to leave a comment. But it’s easy and free, and Flickr is a cool site that you really ought to be part of anyway, so it’s a win-win.
Uni Watch News Ticker: Scroll down to the end of this Q&A session with a Cardinals beat writer to see what the Redbirds think of the new BP caps (good find by Jordan Hirschfield). … Excellent catch by Avi Berliner, who spotted the following tidbit buried within this Wall Street Journal article: “Alex Marvez, president of the Pro Football Writers Association … winces at the new [NFL] rule requiring photographers to wear red vests with small Canon and Reebok logos. Mr. Marvez calls the idea of using working press members as advertising vehicles ‘really alarming.’ Neither company is paying a specific fee for the vests, but Canon Inc. is an official sponsor of the league (it pays a rights fee to be associated with the NFL) and Reebok International Ltd., owned by Adidas AG, is a league licensee (it makes merchandise with NFL logos, including jerseys, pants and photo vests).” … Always good to hear from Mike from Queens, who notes that USA Softball has some very odd batting helmets (additional views here and here). … Tour de France note from member Mike Edgerly, who writes: “Members of Team CSC are sporting black Live Strong-style wristbands that say ‘Harden the fuck up.’” Details toward the bottom of this page (and I swear, if today’s comments section devolves into a series erection jokes, I’m gonna pull the plug on the site, so don’t even think about it). … It’s well documented that Bob Feller will do anything for a buck, but this seems like a bit much. … “Could there be an uglier uni matchup?” asks Vince, referring to yesterday’s Brazil/Nicaragua contest at the Pan Am Games. … A reader who didn’t give his full name notes that Matt Holliday appeared to have one sleeve shorter than the other last night. … Reprinted from last night’s comments: With the Sharks and Ducks having added orange to their color schemes, Kris McInnis figures it’s time for every NHL team to go orange.
#1 by stani aka the took on 07.17.07 7:58 am |
man those brazilians have some crazy uniforms but that baseball one is just… well… its bad.
#2 by Dan on 07.17.07 8:00 am |
I’m sure this has been addressed at some point, but David Wright goes with the “pajama bottoms” look for night games, and high socks for day games. I wonder if there’s are other players who wear their uniform differently depending on the time of day.
#3 by Gill on 07.17.07 8:01 am |
I noticed that pitcher Josh Towers, from the Blue Jays, pitched last night wearing a single digit number (7). Certainly, this is not his first time in Mantle’s number, but I finally caught it. This is unusual. Uniwatch covered the reasons why pitchers rarely wear single digit numbers years ago. What an inspiration Uniwatch is. Thanks to Uniwatch for being ahead of the curve. Are there any other pitchers in MLB rosters who wear single digit numbers?
#4 by Stuby on 07.17.07 8:06 am |
I guess orange is the new red. or black. or teal.
#5 by Robert on 07.17.07 8:07 am |
I can tell you why jackets were worn in the Astrodome: It was cold in there. It might have been 105 degrees outside, but a person could freeze to death in that place.
#6 by Mike Engle on 07.17.07 8:15 am |
Hi folks.
I need some help for a research paper. I am investigating the evolution and development of football uniforms from a technical aspect, not from a design aspect. I am aware of all of the blog links on the right hand side of the page; I am finding a little difficulty in finding books. Any and all assistance from Uni Watch nation would be greatly appreciated.
Send book titles (with authors’ names, if possible) to mbe0027 at gmail dot com.
#7 by anthony on 07.17.07 8:18 am |
WOW! My first shout-out on a Uniwatch entry. I’m honored. Thanks Paul!
#8 by Jason G. on 07.17.07 8:23 am |
In regards to the orange NHL team logos, those don’t look any where near as bad as I thought they would. That Calgary logo actually works pretty well.
#9 by Jon Stone on 07.17.07 8:29 am |
According to their website,the Chicago Fire are having a Turn Back The Clock night on Aug. 25. I cant find any info on if they are wearing throwback unis.
#10 by BCrisp on 07.17.07 8:44 am |
Good for the Astros to get some Uni Watch attention. I love that Astrodome history. I guess I take it for granted that I know about all the stuff that Paul and others are just discovering.
#11 by J.B. on 07.17.07 9:00 am |
Texas A&M’s change from Nike to Adidas was covered awhile back, but according to this article Texas has also gone Adidas. Anyone seen if there will be any uni changes?
http://chron.com/dis...
#12 by al on 07.17.07 9:04 am |
Regarding the Oh My God with the Astros and Pirates, i love that picture … there is no doubt who is playing.
#13 by todd krevanchi on 07.17.07 9:08 am |
could be a typo to mean texas tech…
#14 by Luke on 07.17.07 9:09 am |
I know this goes against every thing that is holy…
I like the Montreal logo with orange.
Now I feel dirty.
#15 by Johnny Bacardi on 07.17.07 9:10 am |
Boy, was it great seeing those Astros baseball cards! I wish every team had a section like that on their websites.
I collected baseball cards back in the early 70’s as a teen, and it was great to see those classy 1971 cards, as well as my favorite set, the gaudy, eyeball-burning 1972.
#16 by Ed on 07.17.07 9:12 am |
For Anthony Giaconne - on your flikr comment, you say the following: To hear Bob Shepard announce, “Now batting… Number fifteen… Catcher… Thurman Munson… Number fifteen…” was a tremendous moment for me.
Wouldn’t Bob Sheppard have said something more along the lines of “Now batting…(snip)…Munson” (i.e., without the first name?) I was under the impression that Bob doesn’t use player’s first names in his intros…
ed
#17 by James P. on 07.17.07 9:14 am |
Wowsers! Paul, I’m flattered you would do a whole entry on that link I sent you. As for the grounds crew in space suits, I was recently talking with a friend of mine from Houston who told me he actually knew one of the crounds crew when he was a kid and the space suit was “not NASA issue, but modeled after them.” I don’t know the truth of that statement but they do look like this with a costume store helmet.
#18 by Miguel on 07.17.07 9:15 am |
They probably meant Kansas. No way Nike is letting go of the Longhorn cash cow.
#19 by ADD on 07.17.07 9:15 am |
Currently no
#20 by ADD on 07.17.07 9:16 am |
Nike lost Michigan this year. Anything is possible.
#21 by Paris on 07.17.07 9:23 am |
In the first plate appearance he says the full name, number and position. (ie. “Now batting for the Yankees, the shortstop, Derek Jeter … No. 2.”.
Then in every subsequent plate appearance he merely says that last name and number (If I recall correctly.).
#22 by Joe H on 07.17.07 9:26 am |
He couldn’t wear #7 with the O’s because that is “unofficially” retired for Cal. Sr.
#23 by Clevo on 07.17.07 9:27 am |
part of me died when I clicked on that Bob Feller link. Total bumout.
#24 by anthony on 07.17.07 9:30 am |
You could be right – I was 8 years old at the time. But come to think of it… after almost 35 years and about 100 Yankee games later you think I would know better…
#25 by todd krevanchi on 07.17.07 9:31 am |
i think it was discussed that this guy was the lowest weve seen in mlb…
http://cache.gettyim...
interesting variation used above of adidas’ impossible is nothing slogan. quite clever here…
#26 by ScottyJ in WV on 07.17.07 9:37 am |
I’m sure I’m in the minority, but I dig those Astros rainbow unis. I mean, just look at Ryan.
I even like the more subdued version, but I do like these the best.
#27 by ed leahy on 07.17.07 9:39 am |
Does anyone know if the vikings have changed their helmet design for this upcoming season. I was on a website that is selling mini helmets with “new” design, but the link didnt work. Thanks
#28 by Robert on 07.17.07 9:48 am |
The Vikings’ helmets were revised slightly for the 2006 season, so that redesign might be what the website it referencing as being new.
#29 by Ed on 07.17.07 9:51 am |
Ah….thanks!
ed
#30 by Roger Faso on 07.17.07 9:52 am |
Scroll down and check out Ray “Harpo” Hutchinson.
Apparently, he didn’t feel the need to fit in.
BTW> What’s up with Bruce Botchy’s eye lashes? It’s been bugging me since 1981.
#31 by roboto on 07.17.07 9:54 am |
I was wondering the same thing. Texas Tech isnt it either. They changed to Under Armour last season.
#32 by Mayer on 07.17.07 9:55 am |
“[Beckham] wore the same gold jersey and blue shorts as his teammates. His jersey had short sleeves, a switch from the long-sleeved style preferred by Beckham.”
(http://soccernet.esp...)
#33 by Roger Faso on 07.17.07 9:56 am |
Was this the website you were visiting?
Mini Helmets
#34 by Paris on 07.17.07 9:56 am |
Looks like Harpo is sporting an alternate to the “Red Neck” jerseys we saw the other day.
#35 by Joe Drennan on 07.17.07 9:57 am |
The redeesign added some subtle marks to make the horns look 3-d. It was the only change to their look that I liked.
#36 by Joe Drennan on 07.17.07 9:58 am |
Not all that long ago orange was one of the Flames colors, but they sold out and replaced it with black.
#37 by roboto on 07.17.07 10:01 am |
From this picture it looks like Texas A&M was a NIKE school before Texas was. So, it is completely possible that Texas is an adidas school as well.
#38 by Eriq Jaffe on 07.17.07 10:02 am |
They’d better wear these.
#39 by BCrisp on 07.17.07 10:03 am |
You’d be suprised how many people wear the rainbow jerseys to Astros’ games. Unfortuantely, a lot of people have Biggio or Bagwell on the back. I feel like telling them that those players have never worn those jerseys accept in throwback games.
#40 by The Ol Goaler on 07.17.07 10:05 am |
And, once upon a time, he announced an earlier Yankee catcher as “Number Eight… Larry Berra…” Mr. Sheppard later bowed to the obvious, and called him “Yogi”, just like everybody else.
Yogi may just be the most-beloved Yankee ever, especially if you count non-Yankee fans! How could anyone not like Yogi Berra?
#41 by Kris McInnis on 07.17.07 10:08 am |
Wow… I didn’t know this dumb little project of mine would actually bring on praise. With Montreal, Calgary, and New Jersey from last night, that makes 3 teams so far that people actually like with the orange. Maybe I didn’t make some of them ugly enough…
Then I look at this one, and I feel validated in ugly. It looks like a crab. Nevertheless, thanks Paul.
#42 by Kip Whiffle on 07.17.07 10:08 am |
You can see the subtle changes to the Vikings helmet on the team’s Web site today.
http://www.vikings.c...
#43 by Joe Drennan on 07.17.07 10:09 am |
Forget adding orange to the team logos, bring orange back to the NHL logo.
#44 by The Ol Goaler on 07.17.07 10:11 am |
This subject reminds me that the Houston team actually changed their nickname to the Astronauts, in honor of NASA’s Johnson Space Center… but like the New York “Metropolitans”, have only used the shortened version of their name.
Gee, I liked those black-and-gold Pirates’ unis… (wink)
#45 by Adam in Chicago on 07.17.07 10:11 am |
Regarding the “All-orange NHL” idea… I don’t think it looks that bad on the Flames (where it’s actually kind of appropriate), Blues (it’s close enough to the original yellow that it’s not that big of a deal, or - in my opinion - the Kings. In fact I think it makes that crown snap a bit more.
#46 by The Ol Goaler on 07.17.07 10:19 am |
For what it’s worth, the St. Louis Blues original sweaters (I know, it’s a B&W photo) featured a “gold” that tended a bit more toward orange than yellow.
I’m dreading what Reebok might do to those classic Canadiens’ sweaters… (shudder!)
#47 by Robert on 07.17.07 10:20 am |
I heard long ago that the Astros were the first and only team to be named after their stadium. In other words, the Astrodome was so named first, and the team’s name-change followed. I have never researched whether this is true, but it makes for a good story.
#48 by James P. on 07.17.07 10:22 am |
Back in 2003, I tried buying a current Astros home pinstripe jersey at the Astros clubhouse at Union Station before a game and was told that the only jerseys they had for adults were the Rainbow Guts because those sold better. Makes me mad that this isn’t sold anywere, and the main reason this is sold more often is because rappers wear it in their videos…
#49 by Matt D. on 07.17.07 10:22 am |
nah, you need the Pirates wearing their awful yellow pinstripes (either top or bottom, matched with the yellow)for the complete retina-burning effect. Precious few things made the Astros ‘Tequilla Sunrise’ uniform look staid, but the Pirates did.
#50 by Jamie on 07.17.07 10:22 am |
Since I live in Dallas, I read that blurb in the DMN today. I am fairly certain that the only schools that are Adidas in the Big 12 are Nebraska (since 1995), Kansas (switched from Nike a couple years ago), and Texas A&M. I haven’t heard anything about Texas switching from Nike. Texas Tech wears UnderArmor in football, while I think the rest of the Big 12 schools are Nike schools.
#51 by LouUmp on 07.17.07 10:26 am |
annotated my uni number
#56
#52 by Chance on 07.17.07 10:29 am |
Do you have a source for that? I tend not to believe it.
The Mets are not, and have never been, the “New York Metropolitans.” The original corporate name of the organization was “New York Metropolitan Baseball Club, Inc.”, but the team name has always been “Mets.”
#53 by Stuby on 07.17.07 10:35 am |
My God, this throwback is a thing of beauty. I had forgotten the Giants wore these in an exhibition game against the A’s many years ago.
I had also forgotten how high Will Clark used to wear his belt. That thing is almost to his nipples.
#54 by jesse on 07.17.07 10:39 am |
I found this link to an article about the resolution of the Texas Aggie, Texas Longhorn trademark dispute regarding the “Saw ‘em Off” logo.
#55 by Joe Drennan on 07.17.07 10:42 am |
Looking at pictures from yesterday’s Cubs-Giants game, I notieced the Cubs batters was Hill to Hill, being rich Hill to Koyie Hill. Both simply had Hill on the back of their jersey, no intials.
#56 by Pittsburgh Gunny on 07.17.07 10:56 am |
I added my details to my Uniwatch card. Great idea to have people add their details because I don’t know what some of the designs are based upon.
Although that Arsenal card looks gorgeous!
#57 by Michael Romero on 07.17.07 10:57 am |
I’d love to comment on my membership card, but I don’t see it up in the gallery.
#58 by Quint on 07.17.07 10:59 am |
I also like that you can look at this picture and have no idea who the home team is, since the Astros had essentially the same uniform home and away. I assume, looking at the backstop, this is in the Astrodome, but again, both Three Rivers and the Astrodome had artificial turf, and it’s a little dark…
#59 by possum on 07.17.07 11:00 am |
Andruw and Chipper Jones don’t wear initials either. Another interesting note along these lines…I’m a STH for the ECHL team here in Charlotte. We have currently signed 3 guys named Smith for the upcoming season. Kenton Smith (who gets no initial b/c of seniority), Kenny Smith (K Smith last year), and Kenton’s little brother Mark Smith (rookie, I assume will be M Smith). I really wish they’d put Kenton and Kenny’s full names on their unis. I love a jersey with a full name! Radio calls ought to be interesting this year.
#60 by Ken on 07.17.07 11:05 am |
During the red sox game last night Terry Francona jogged out to third base to argue a ball which was called foul, along the third base line. While jogging back to the Sox dugout, two guys a few rows behind me started yelling at him “Where’s your uniform Terry? Get rid of those pajamas“
Just made me think of uniwatch, also another recent uniwatch topic, the question of who would buy those hideous allstar jerseys, I did spot one guy wearing that orange Ortiz jersey.
#61 by jesse on 07.17.07 11:25 am |
There is a pretty conclusive visual test you can do to tell the difference between Andruw and Chipper Jones.
#62 by Jason G. on 07.17.07 11:27 am |
Right, Chipper is taller.
#63 by BCrisp on 07.17.07 11:36 am |
Are the Astros’ rainbow jersy like a B movie? Are they are so bad that they are good?
Or are they good because they are good?
#64 by Teebz on 07.17.07 11:40 am |
They are eyesores. Much like the Islanders’ Fishermen jerseys, you can’t help but to love them for how hideous they were/are.
#65 by Jennifer on 07.17.07 11:43 am |
I think I like that Vancouver logo the best with the orange…..The Wild looks good, but the Blue Jackets’ is horrible…….and as much as I hate New York (sorry, Paul), the Rangers’ logo doesn’t look too bad either….Good job with the logos….you should try it with the other leagues!
#66 by Dan on 07.17.07 11:44 am |
Did Michigan go to Adidas?
#67 by Jaye on 07.17.07 11:46 am |
I saw a guy wearing a Carl Crawford all-star jersey at a Rays/Yankees game last week. My son’s remark: “Who would spend money on that ugly thing?” My answer: “That guy!”
#68 by Pat on 07.17.07 11:49 am |
Why aren’t numbers enough to tell them apart?
I never understood having the first initial. If you know the name based on the inital, you can know the name based on the number.
#69 by GregD on 07.17.07 11:52 am |
Aston Villa has released their 2007-2008 Home kit. The Villans left Hummel and have signed with Nike.
2007-8 Home Kit
#70 by Patrick on 07.17.07 11:52 am |
Like someone said earlier, the Astrodome could get quite chilly even in the middle of summer. I used to take a sweatshirt to games, and usually had it on by the 5th or 6th inning.
#71 by James P. on 07.17.07 11:54 am |
The Rainbow Guys jerseys are popular because they were the first to really go against the normal baseball uniform of one solid color, pinstripes, or white/gray with the name/city by using multiple colors and looking totally different than the uniforms that were being used and were used before.
#72 by Frankie on 07.17.07 12:00 pm |
Michigan is the other school switching to adidas, not Texas. However, the change will not be taking place until next year I believe. As far as the lowest number a pitcher has worn (at least recently), the Giants traded for a pitcher a few years back at the deadline who asked for the lowest available number and so they gave him number 2.
#73 by Phil Pereira on 07.17.07 12:08 pm |
The Canon blurb is really funny to me (as a photographer) because so many sports photographers are walking Canon billboards, with those huge white lenses that are Canon’s signature. I don’t have any sort of statistics, but I’d be willing to guess most sports photographers favor Canon over Nikon, so having an additional Canon logo shouldn’t be a big deal. That guy is making a mountain out of a molehill
#74 by Jean on 07.17.07 12:09 pm |
Paul, why dont you do a entire entry devoted to Pan Am uniforms…ive been watching them and i can tell u there are a lot of interesting ones…
#75 by Frankie on 07.17.07 12:11 pm |
I looked it up and Wayne Gomes in 2001 was the pitcher who wore number 2 for the Giants.
Wayne Gomes
#76 by Chris on 07.17.07 12:11 pm |
Yes, Michigan dropped Nike and moved to Adidas joining Nebraska, Notre Dame, and Tennessee as the marquee schools
#77 by Kenny on 07.17.07 12:12 pm |
Please people, his name is Lawrence
#78 by Howard on 07.17.07 12:14 pm |
Watching the first game in the Astrodome reminded me - Nobody wore stirrups better than Mantle.
#79 by Dwight on 07.17.07 12:14 pm |
Great analogy BCrisp - I think their great b/c they are terrible - much like “Point Break” - “I am an F-B-I agent!”
#80 by Mr. Met on 07.17.07 12:16 pm |
That has always been a misconception about the Mets being the “New York Metropolitans”. According to the Mets own Media Guide, “the name is Mets… just plain Mets”.
Like Chance pointed out, the team’s corporate name is Metroplitan Baseball Club Inc. According to the Media Guide, original club owner Joan Payson chose Mets as the name for her ballclub because it met five criteria:
(1) It met public and press acceptance
(2) It was closely related to the team’s corporate name
(3) It was descriptive of the Metroploitan area.
(4) It had a brevity that delighted copy readers everywhere
(5) It had historical background, referring to the Metropolitans of the 19th century American Association.
Oddly enough, on occasion the Mets broadcasters themselves have called the team “The Metropolitans”, which technically is incorrect.
#81 by Kenny on 07.17.07 12:16 pm |
I don’t get why they are calling Rich Harden a fuck up
Guess they didn’t make size 8.5 hats back then
#82 by Stuby on 07.17.07 12:26 pm |
Larry, actually.
#83 by joe on 07.17.07 12:33 pm |
not much of a throwback, since they are only a few years old. My guess either the chicago flag tops, or go old school chicago sting.
#84 by al on 07.17.07 12:35 pm |
True they are not the NY Metropolitans like how Knicks ARE the Knickerbockers, but “Mets” is based off of Metropolitans.
#85 by ThresherK on 07.17.07 12:37 pm |
Yogi may just be the most-beloved Yankee ever, especially if you count non-Yankee fans! How could anyone not like Yogi Berra?
I have to mention one Yogiism that I haven’t been able to verify or disprove:
During an Old Timers Day appearance at The Stadium, the honorees were lined up along the infield. Then attention went to the scoreboard where deceased Yankee greats were named and pictured, as the crowd cheered wildly, and sobbed a little.
Yogi is supposed to have said to the next guy,
“Gee, I hope I never see my name up there.”
#86 by joe on 07.17.07 12:45 pm |
wrigley field with marla collins in the background, obviously pre playboy firing.
#87 by Mike on 07.17.07 12:50 pm |
Reminds me of a story I was told about Feller a few years ago. My cousin was a producer for ESPN in the mid ’90s, and he worked with Feller on a piece for SportsCenter. After they’d finished, he asked Feller to autograph a baseball. Feller said he only signed autographs for a fee, and if he wanted “HOF” added to the autograph, that would be extra. My cousin politely declined.
#88 by Ed on 07.17.07 12:51 pm |
How about these?
http://www.uniformfr...
ed
#89 by Joey Guns on 07.17.07 12:52 pm |
The Giles brothers bat #1 and #2 in the Padres lineup, and neither one has an initial on his jersey.
#90 by Ed on 07.17.07 12:52 pm |
Er, try this link:
http://www.uniformfr...
ed
#91 by Stuby on 07.17.07 12:55 pm |
I was hoping the Niners would do better this year, but now I’m a little concerned.
#92 by Teebz on 07.17.07 12:57 pm |
Ed, I believe he meant the Pan American Games that are currently going on in Rio de Janiero. :o)
#93 by Jason G. on 07.17.07 12:57 pm |
I doubt anyone would know who you were talking about if you said Larry Jones, kind of like Joey Belle. He also used to get heckled by fans chanting Larry, so I’m not even sure he likes the name Larry.
#94 by Jaye on 07.17.07 12:58 pm |
At one point, the Jones Brothers did indeed have first initials
http://members.tripo...
#95 by Chance on 07.17.07 1:00 pm |
Well, kinda. As Mr. Met said so well above.
In any case, the original assertion that the Houston team actually changed their nickname to the Astronauts, in honor of NASA’s Johnson Space Center… but like the New York “Metropolitansâ€, have only used the shortened version of their name is at least partially incorrect.
I still doubt that the Astros were ever the “Astronauts”.
#96 by BCrisp on 07.17.07 1:01 pm |
On the plus side they will have a great volley ball team.
#97 by Mr. Met on 07.17.07 1:06 pm |
Someone on this board has to have a copy of the Houston Astros Media Guide. I would guess that the answer would be somewhere in there……