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Bob Bruce: Houston's 1st Big League Winner.
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Carl Warwick – Society for American Baseball Research
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Houston Astros team name history
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Diamondbacks Sweep Dodgers, First NLCS Berth Since 2007
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September 27, 1963: Houston Colt .45s start a lineup of all rookies – Society for American Baseball Research
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The Houston Colt .45s Baseball Club 1962-1964
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A not-so-short history of baseball team nicknames – Baseball Egg
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Houston Colt .45's Team Baseball Cards
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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 Colt 45's Team Formation
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The Houston Colt .45s Baseball Club 1962-1964
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Gift Guide 2017 - Gift Guide Grab Bag: An array of extravagance to geek out on - Screens - The Austin Chronicle
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Man in New Bedford Murder-Suicide Was Son of Red Sox All-Star