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ON THIS DAY · June 25 in Houston Astros History: Talk about getting back at your boss! Backup catcher Jack Hiatt singles home Doug Rader with the winning run (1971)
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January 5
Houston Astros: Houston Astros, 2011, Jeff Bagwell draws 41.7% of the vote in his first year on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, which sets off a

January 5 in Houston Astros History: Jeff Bagwell draws 41.7% of the vote in his first year on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, which sets off a (2011)

Jeff Bagwell draws 41.7% of the vote in his first year on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, which sets off a debate about Bagwell's credentials and suspicions of steroid use. Bagwell...

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January 5
Houston Astros: Don Wilson, 1975, Pitcher Don Wilson , at age 29, dies at home from carbon monoxide poisoning after falling asleep in his car

January 5 in Houston Astros History: Pitcher Don Wilson , at age 29, dies at home from carbon monoxide poisoning after falling asleep in his car (1975)

Pitcher Don Wilson , at age 29, dies at home from carbon monoxide poisoning after falling asleep in his car. His young son, asleep in a bedroom above the garage, also dies...

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January 4
Houston Astros: Mark Loretta, 2007, Infielder Mark Loretta is signed to a one-year contract. He bats .296 with the Astros during two stints

January 4 in Houston Astros History: Infielder Mark Loretta is signed to a one-year contract. He bats .296 with the Astros during two stints (2007)

Infielder Mark Loretta is signed to a one-year contract. He bats .296 with the Astros during two stints (2002, 2007-2008), including ten homers. More Houston Astros history & fan-cave gifts → Source:...

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January 4
Houston Astros: Lee Maye, 1967, Houston trades outfielder Lee Maye and a minor leaguer to the Cleveland Indians for outfielder Jim Landis

January 4 in Houston Astros History: Houston trades outfielder Lee Maye and a minor leaguer to the Cleveland Indians for outfielder Jim Landis (1967)

Houston trades outfielder Lee Maye and a minor leaguer to the Cleveland Indians for outfielder Jim Landis , catcher Doc Edwards and a minor leaguer. Landis hits .252 with one homer in...

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January 4
Houston Astros: Houston Astros, 1965, Harris County Commissioners vote to restrict visitors from the construction site of the new domed stadium

January 4 in Houston Astros History: Harris County Commissioners vote to restrict visitors from the construction site of the new domed stadium (1965)

Harris County Commissioners vote to restrict visitors from the construction site of the new domed stadium, fearing the constant traffic of onlookers would delay completion of the ballpark. While Judge Hofheinz calls...

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January 4
Houston Astros: Houston Astros, 1982, Jason Bourgeois is born in Houston, TX. The fleet outfielder bats .269 with 40 steals with the Astros in 2010

January 4 in Houston Astros History: Jason Bourgeois is born in Houston, TX. The fleet outfielder bats .269 with 40 steals with the Astros in 2010 (1982)

Jason Bourgeois is born in Houston, TX. The fleet outfielder bats .269 with 40 steals with the Astros in 2010 and 2011. More Houston Astros history & fan-cave gifts → Source: Historical...

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January 3
Houston Astros: Dwayne Henry, 1991, The Astros ink free agent pitchers Dwayne Henry and Jimmy Jones to contracts. Henry would win three games

January 3 in Houston Astros History: The Astros ink free agent pitchers Dwayne Henry and Jimmy Jones to contracts. Henry would win three games (1991)

The Astros ink free agent pitchers Dwayne Henry and Jimmy Jones to contracts. Henry would win three games with two saves as a reliever that season while Jones would go 16-14 in...

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January 3
Houston Astros: Ron Brand, 1940, Ron Brand is born in Los Angeles, CA. The catcher plays for Houston for four seasons (1965-1968) and was the

January 3 in Houston Astros History: Ron Brand is born in Los Angeles, CA. The catcher plays for Houston for four seasons (1965-1968) and was the (1940)

Ron Brand is born in Los Angeles, CA. The catcher plays for Houston for four seasons (1965-1968) and was the only Houston catcher to bat leadoff before Craig Biggio arrived twenty years...

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January 3
Houston Astros: Houston Astros, 2006, Free agent outfielder Preston Wilson signs a one-year deal with the Astros. His time in Houston lasts only

January 3 in Houston Astros History: Free agent outfielder Preston Wilson signs a one-year deal with the Astros. His time in Houston lasts only (2006)

Free agent outfielder Preston Wilson signs a one-year deal with the Astros. His time in Houston lasts only through August but he winds up the year celebrating a World's Championship with the...

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January 3
Houston Astros: Houston Astros, 1962, Ground is broken for the Astrodome. The ceremony includes the firing of pistols into the ground by team, city and county officials

January 3 in Houston Astros History: Ground is broken for the Astrodome. The ceremony includes the firing of pistols into the ground by team, city and county officials (1962)

On January 3, 1962 — Ground is broken for the Astrodome. The ceremony includes the firing of pistols into the ground by team, city and county officials. As for the pistols used...

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