[/caption]The Houston Astros are a professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 2000 to the present, the Astros have played their home games at Minute Maid Park (originally named Enron Field). The Astros joined MLB under the name Colt .45s along with the New York Mets in 1962. The Astros' current owner is Drayton McLane, Jr., Minute Maid orange juice which has the naming rights to the stadium, also is a minority owner of the Astros.
The Astros have had one World Series appearance in their history, losing in 2005 against the Chicago White Sox. They have made the postseason nine times (4 as Central Division champs, 3 as Western Division champs, twice as the wild card).
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| Retired Numbers | 5, 7, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 | |
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| World Series titles (0) | none | |
| NL Pennants (1) | 2005 | |
| Central Division titles (4) | 2001 • 1999 • 1998 • 1997 | |
| West Division titles (2) | 1986 • 1980 | |
| Wild card berths (2) | 2005 • 2004 | |
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