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Houston Astros: References & Edit History

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Primary Contributors

  • Adam Augustyn
    Adam Augustyn was a senior editor at Encyclopædia Britannica.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Noted that Minute Maid Park is now Daikin Park. Jan 27, 2025
Media added. Mar 12, 2024
Noted that the team won the World Series in 2022. Nov 06, 2022
Modified link of Web site: Texas State Historical Association - The Handbook of Texas Online - Houston Astros. Oct 28, 2022
Media added. Oct 27, 2022
Noted that the team advanced to the World Series in 2022. Oct 27, 2022
Mentioned the team's loss in the 2021 World Series. Nov 03, 2021
Noted the team's sign-stealing scandal, as well as its 2020 ALCS loss and 2021 World Series appearance. Oct 25, 2021
Add new Web site: Sports Team History - Houston Astros Team History. Mar 26, 2021
Noted the team's loss in the 2019 World Series. Oct 31, 2019
Noted the team's 2019 AL title. Oct 21, 2019
Add new Web site: Texas State Historical Association - The Handbook of Texas Online - Houston Astros. Mar 19, 2019
Noted the team's performance during the 2018 season. Oct 25, 2018
Replaced photograph. May 09, 2018
Noted the sabermetrics-driven nature of the team's rebuilding and the Astros' 2017 World Series title. Nov 02, 2017
Revised article to mention the team's 111-loss season in 2013 and surprising return to the postseason in 2015. Jan 06, 2016
Add new Web site: Official Site of The Houston Astros. Apr 10, 2015
Updated to mention the team's relocation to the American League in 2013. Apr 01, 2013
Updated to mention that the Astros set a new team record for losses in 2012. Oct 11, 2012
Added mention of the team's 106-loss season in 2011. Dec 21, 2011
New article added. Sep 04, 2009
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