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The Story of the Houston Colt 45s Name Controversy and Rare Memorabilia with Chuck Oliver
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Houston Colt 45's Team History
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The grandson of the fan who named the Houston Colt .45s just won a team name contest of his own
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When the Colt .45s became the Astros and the origins of other Houston sports team names
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Houston MLB team changes from Colt .45s to Astros on Dec. 1, 1964 - ABC13 Houston
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The Houston Colt .45s Baseball Club 1962-1964
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April 10, 1962
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Houston Astros Team Name Origin
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Houston Colt .45s,: Stats, Pins/Online Museum, Trivia, Discussion and more
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Houston MLB team changes from Colt .45s to Astros on Dec. 1, 1964 - ABC13 Houston
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Last Night In Baseball: The Houston Colt .45s