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What minor league baseball team played in Houston before the Astros came to town?
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Houston Buffaloes
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What year did the Astros franchise play their inaugural season?
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1962
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What was the name of this franchise for the first 3 seasons?
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Colt .45s
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Known as the "Eighth Wonder of the World", what stadium did the Astros play in from 1965-1999?
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Astrodome
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What future member of the Cincinnati Red's "Big Red Machine" of the 1970s started his Hall of Fame Career with the Astros?
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Joe Morgan
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From 1975-1986 the Astros wore their iconic "Rainbow" jerseys. What cocktail-inspired name are these jerseys also commonly referred to as?
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Tequila Sunrise
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What flame-throwing member of the Astros Hall of Fame had a stroke in 1980 that effectively ended his career?
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J.R. Richard
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Which team defeated the Astros in the 1986 NLCS one game before Mike Scott would've been able to take the mound for a decisive Game 7?
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New York Mets
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Which Hall of Fame pitcher has had his number retired by the Astros, Angels, and Rangers?
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Nolan Ryan
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What player did the Astros trade to the Boston Red Sox in 1990 for future Hall-of-Famer Jeff Bagwell?
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Larry Andersen
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What fearsome group of animals were Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Derek Bell, and Sean Berry (And later Lance Berkman) collectively referred to as?
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The Killer B's
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During the 2001 season, what was the name of the ballpark that is now called Daikin Park?
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Enron Field
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What year did the Astros win their first pennant and play in their World Series?
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2005
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On June 27, 2007, Craig Biggio became the first Astro to record 3,000 hits, but was thrown out at second by which Center Fielder and former teammate?
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Willy Taveras
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In 2013, the Astros became the second franchise to switch leagues. Which team did so first?
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Milwaukee Brewers
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Which future World Series MVP appeared on the cover of the prophetic 2014 Sports Illustrated article that predicted the Astros 2017 World Series Championship?
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George Springer
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Which pitcher was on the mound as the Astros recorded the final out of their first World Series Championship in 2017?
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Charlie Morton
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In 2019, Jose Altuve hit a walk-off homerun to advance to the World Series off of what Yankees Pitcher?
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Aroldis Chapman
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In 2022, the Astros avenged their 1980 NLCS loss by defeating which team in the World Series?
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Philadelphia Phillies
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This 2022 World Series victory got which long-time manager his first ring as a manager?
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Dusty Baker
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