Sports
October 31, 2017
This Halloween, Meet the Twitter Ghost of a Former Astros Catcher
John Bateman died in 1996. So how is he tweeting every single day?
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Sports
October 30, 2017
How to Tell Your Kids They’re Spending Halloween Watching the Astros
"Good news, kids! The Astros have the chance to win the World Series tonight. Oh, and you're not going trick or treating."
Sports
October 27, 2017
Cheer on the Astros at These Sports Bars
An eleventh inning homer can be dangerous for your health. Play it safe and watch the World Series with friends and a beer.
Sports
October 25, 2017
How the Astros United Three Generations of Women
A mother and daughter carry on a tradition passed down through generations.
Sports
October 25, 2017
Here Is Some Of The Weird Astros Stuff You Can Buy On The Internet Right Now
Celebrate your fandom under your pants. If you must.
Sports
October 24, 2017
Want to Be an Astros Fan? Here’s Your Comprehensive Guide
With the team in the World Series for the first time since 2005, it’s time for you to fake it 'til they make it.
Sports
October 17, 2017
Watching the Astros From a New York City Sports Bar
Rooting for the ’Stros in enemy territory.
Sports
October 13, 2017
Houston Police Chief Challenges NYPD Commissioner to Bet On Astros–Yankees Game
Astros, don’t make Art Acevedo wear a Yankees jersey.
Sports
August 29, 2017
The Rangers, the Astros, and the Business of Baseball
The teams couldn’t come to an agreement about how to relocate the series after Harvey, and there's been serious backlash.
Sports
October 13, 2015
The Top Of The Eighth
Did we witness the worst half-inning in Astros history?
Sports
April 28, 2015
Against All Odds, the Astros Are Off to a Hot Start
Nobody expected much out of the Astros this year, but a month into the season, the team is sitting pretty atop the AL West, five games above .500. How did that happen?
Sports
July 9, 2014
12 Ways to #VoteKeuchel
Houston Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel is one of five American League players vying for the last spot in the All-Star Game. And for six hours on Thursday, all tweets count as votes.
Politics & Policy
April 10, 2014
Squeeze Play
How Comcast SportsNet Houston could doom the Astros. A cautionary tale.
Bum Steers
January 1, 2014
The 2014 Bum Steer Awards
And the winners are . . .
Sports
September 24, 2013
Houston Astros Annoy Twitter With “Ladies Night” Promotion
If you're a flailing sports franchise, giving people another excuse to make fun of you isn't hard—but alienating fans is probably a bad idea.
Sports
January 21, 2013
New Astros Logo a Blast From the Past?
Rumors have been swirling about the new Astros logo, set to be officially revealed tomorrow. Here's a look at the team's style through the years
Sports
January 21, 2013
Will He or Won’t He?
Roger Clemens says won't be pitching for the Astros, but owner Jim Crane won't let the rumors die.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Call It a Comeback
Five reasons why Roger Clemens should pitch for the Houston Astros this year.
Sports
January 21, 2013
The Astros’ Season, Summed Up in 21 Seconds
How much can go wrong trying to field a single bunt? Earlier this week against the Nationals, your 36-77 "Lastros" put on quite the (gong) show.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Texas, Measured in Altuves
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, who is 5'5", has been turned into a unit of measurement by a baseball writer, who created a website that will convert distances into "Altuves."
Sports
January 21, 2013
The Houston Astros Are Still Called the Houston Astros
One week after floating trial balloon, Houston Astros owner Jim Crane assures season ticketholders that the team name shall remain the same.
Sports
January 21, 2013
The Astros Name Change Seems Unlikely
On the other hand, nobody thought they'd really move to the American League either . . .
Sports
January 21, 2013
The Five Most Memorable Sports Stories of 2011
The end of a rivalry, the beginning of a franchise affair, and championships won (and lost) made 2011 a year to remember.
Sports
January 4, 2012
Astros GM Makes Up a Fancy Title for His “Moneyball” Stat Guy
Jeff Luhnow named the new statistician Sig Mejdal the team's “Director of Decision Science.”
Sports
March 31, 2008
Truth and Consequences
Roger Clemens may be worthy of the Congressional testimony Hall of Shame, but should we really be so freaked out about his supposed steroid use?
Sports
April 1, 1999
Savoring the Private Ryan
Out of uniform, in his own words, Texas icon Nolan Ryan on baseball, ranching, values, and his love for his native state.
Sports
January 1, 1996
Spoils Sports
Oilers owner Bud Adams is hightailing it to Nashville; Drayton McLane may move the Astros too—or sell. In Houston and across the country, rooting for the home team is quickly becoming a thing of the past.
Sports
February 1, 1994
The Crying Game
When Houston’s pro sports teams collapse late in the season—as they may do this year—faithful fans like me are never surprised. We’ve almost come to expect it.
Sports
December 25, 1979
The Real Mean Green
Talk to coaches and team owners about AstroTurf and you’ll hear all its advantages. Talk to the players and you’ll hear a different story.