Houston Astros Baseball Tickets - Minute Maid Park
Fans would definitely be buying Houston Astros baseball tickets to pack the stands at the Minute Maid Park. Houston Astros have a very loyal fan following. Their fans are always there to cheer the team irrespective of how they have been performing. This is because Astros’ fans always wish the very best for their team. The Houston Astros play in the Central Division of the National League in Major League Baseball. St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers are some of the other teams that play in the Central Division. The Astros play their home games at the Minute Maid Park since 2000. It seats over 40,000 baseball fans. The Houston Astros are not too happy with their 2007 performance. They had a .451 win average, which placed them in the middle of the National League Central Division. Cecil Cooper has replaced Phil Garner as manager. Ed Wade has replaced Tim Purpura as the General Manager. Wade has been busy adding new players, like Roy Oswalt, and Miguel Tejada. Moreover, Brandon Backe, Ty Wigginton, and Dave Borkowski have had their contract extended for one year. Houston Colt.45s came into being in 1962 as an expansion team. In 1965, they moved into the Astrodome, which was the country’s first indoor baseball stadium. The same year they changed their name to Houston Astros. Rusty Staub and Jim Wynn were some of the prominent players during this time. 1980s were good for the Astros and fans who bought the Houston Astros baseball tickets enjoyed the Astros rise to prominence. In the 1980s, the Astros won two Western Division titles. The first one was in 1980. In 1981 they again made it to the playoffs. In 1983, Astros star player Nolan Ryan became the all-time strikeout leader in MLB history. In 1986, Houston Astros won their second NL West Division title. Mike Scott became Houston’s first ever CY Young winner. 1991 season started with Houston picking up rookie Jeff Bagwell to complement Craig Biggio. In 1994, Jeff Bagwell was awarded the National League Most Valuable Player after batting .368 with 39 home runs and 116 RBI. He was the first Houston player to win MVP. Houston Astros baseball tickets were much in demand. In 1997, Houston Astros won their first NL Central title. In 1998, they again won the NL Central title. Larry Dierker, Houston Astros manager, was voted the manager of the year. The Astros won their fourth division title in 2001. Fans have been eagerly waiting for the Astros to finally win the World Series. In 2004, fans who bought Houston Astros baseball tickets saw their team losing to the Cardinals in the World Series. After the 2004 debacle, there were some drastic changes in the team. With 2008 coming up, fans are hoping that Astros would finally win their World Series title. Fans can buy their tickets from authorized online ticket brokers if they want to catch the action live. They have some of the best selection. You might find the ticket prices slightly higher than the face value. However, if you look around you can get a good deal. To view a great online selection of Houston Astros Baseball Tickets online click the link!
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