The Gun that Won the Game: How the Colt .45s Brought the Big Leagues to Houston

In business, science, and industry, Houston was already playing in the major leagues. But in the one arena that often defined a great American city, the world of professional sports, Houston was still stuck in the minors. Today, how Houston gained a Major League Baseball franchise that became the beloved Houston Astros.

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Bringing the Greater Houston area's vibrant, complex, and often forgotten history to life. We tell engaging, true stories of the people, places, and events that shaped our home and what makes Greater Houston unlike any other metro in the world. Join us to connect with the past and understand the Houston you live in today like never before.

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