Monday, January 23, 2012

WELL, START BY BRINGIN' BACK THE AWESOME 70s-80s JERSEYS: The Houston Astros were the baseball team of my youth--indeed, my first ever ballgame was one of the Ryan no-hitters in the Astrodome--so I feel compelled to note that new ownership, as part of its "we love the fans" plans (which include cutting prices for tickets and beer) won't rule out changing the team's name. Admittedly, with the team no longer playing in the Dome (the disposal of which is a hot issue in Houston) and the space shuttle program at an end, the justification for the name is minimal, but I suspect they'll stick with it--it's not like the name has a history of failure and ignominy, and there aren't many other options out there. Anyone have suggestions?
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15 comments:

  1. The Pathetic Earthling8:54 PM

    <span><span>Here's a history of Houston base ball team names:</span></span>

    http://bill37mccurdy.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/history-of-houston-baseball-team-nicknames/

    Stonewalls
    Babies
    Red Stockings
    Mud Cats
    Magnolias
    Buffaloes
    Wanderers
    Monarchs
    Black Buffs
    Eagles
    and
    Colt .45s

    I'd love to see them bring back the Colt .45s, but that seems unlikely.

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  2. Eric J.8:55 PM

    I think they should name themselves after the other team that will always be associated with the Astrodome. The Houston (Bad News) Bears.

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  3. Joseph Finn9:09 PM

    Stick with the Astros.  I'd feel funny if the team that lost in the only Chicago World Series in my lifetime kind of disappeared.

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  4. Adam C.10:50 PM

    I think the Houston Babies would strike fear into the hearts of the American League.

    (Chocolate babies? Right.)

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  5. Adam C.10:55 PM

    Let them play!

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  6. Benner11:42 PM

    they should keep the space center theme and go with the Houston Johnsons.

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  7. isaac_spaceman12:04 AM

    God, that is the best name I have ever heard.  The Houston Babies.  What in Sam Rayburn could that have meant?  I cannot, just now, find any Houston Babies merchandise on the Interwebs.  What kind of looks would you get wearing a button-up vintage wool emblazoned with "BABIES" across the front?  I am just going to sit here for a few minutes and daydream about the Houston Babies. 

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  8. Adam12:29 AM

    Houston Bungholes
    Houston Wire Fences<span> </span>
    Houston Haggars

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  9. Joseph Finn1:02 AM

    I found a little info on them Isaac, from around 1888 when they played in the old Texas League minor league.  http://bill37mccurdy.wordpress.com/2011/05/24/houstons-1st-game-march-6-1888/

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  10. Professor Jeff8:17 AM

    In tribute to Apollo 13, I give you the Houston Problems.

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  11. Eric J.11:34 AM

    How about the Houston Whitneys?

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  12. Dan Pohlig1:13 PM

    Houston Sprawlers?

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  13. isaac_spaceman1:16 PM

    Crap, I regret reading that, because it had an explanation.  I wish that they had no explanation, or that they lost a bet, or that they were aliens who didn't realize what a strange nickname that was, or that they were a team entirely comprised of babies, not in the literal sense (of course), but in the sense that they were petulant and immature and cried when they were put out and stomped their feet and threatened to take their bats and go home.  And the games always started late because everybody wanted to be the pitcher and bat first, so they'd kick each other in their shins and get put on time-outs until they were ready to share. 

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  14. Adam C.2:59 PM

    The Houston Strip Clubs and Fireworks Stores is a little clunky, but if the shoe fits....

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  15. J. Bowman6:42 PM

    How about the Houston Oilers? Is anyone using that?

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