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No, the Houston Astros were not an expansion team; they were established in 1962 as the Colt .45s and changed their name to the Astros in 1965. They were one of the original teams in the National League when it expanded to ten teams. The franchise has since become a prominent team in Major League Baseball, winning multiple championships.
The original 'Killer Bees' of the Houston Astros were Jeff Bagwell, Lance Berkman, and Craig Biggio.
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Not completely sure of the year, but it was in the 90's. Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio and Derek Bell were the original "Killer B's."
The Astros entered the National League in 1962 as the Houston Colt 45s. The name was changed to Astros in 1965 when the team moved into the Astrodome.
Houston Astros
That would be the Houston Astros.
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There was no original name