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- 1.What Astro threw a no-hitter in 1986 in a pennant clinching game against the Giants?
- A.
Bob Knepper
- B.
Mike Scott
- C.
Phil Niekro
- D.
Nolan Ryan
- 2.What season was the Astros first sub .500 season since 1991?
- A.
2005
- B.
2004
- C.
1999
- D.
2000
- 3.Who did the Houston Astros get in exchange for Jose Lima and cash in 2001?
- A.
Dave Mlicki
- B.
Billy Wagner
- C.
Brian Moehler
- D.
Ron Villone
- 4.Who was the Astros first draft pick in the 2007 Baseball Draft?
- A.
Derek Dietrich
- B.
Luis Pardo
- C.
Brett Eibner
- D.
David Dinelli
- 5.Just prior to becoming the Houston Astros pitching coach, Dave Wallace was with what team?
- A.
Florida Marlins
- B.
New York Mets
- C.
Atlanta Braves
- D.
Boston Red Sox
- 6.What is the street address of Houston Astros' Minute Maid Park?
- A.
1640 Brittmoore Street
- B.
501 Crawford Street
- C.
2500 Bissonnett Street
- D.
500 Astros Blvd
- 7.Which of these Houston Astros managers took over for Bill Virdon in 1982?
- A.
Hal Lanier
- B.
Preston Gomez
- C.
Art Howe
- D.
Bob Lillis
- 8.What National League team shares the same inaugural season with the Houston Astros?
- A.
San Diego Padres
- B.
Atlanta Braves
- C.
Montreal Expos
- D.
New York Mets
- 9.Which Houston Astros player had his number retired after playing only 88 games in the Major Leagues?
- A.
Luis Pujols
- B.
Joe Cannon
- C.
Jimmy Sexton
- D.
Jim Umbricht
- 10.What was a nickname given to the Houston Astros orange, yellow and navy uniforms worn from 1975 - 1993?
- A.
The Distractions
- B.
The Rocket Men
- C.
The Popsicles
- D.
The Stripes
- 11.What team did the Houston Astros shutout an amazing 7 times in 1978?
- A.
San Diego Padres
- B.
Atlanta Braves
- C.
St. Louis Cardinals
- D.
New York Mets
- 12.What Houston Astros player was awarded the first 1 million dollar salary in Major League history?
- A.
Nolan Ryan
- B.
J.R. Richard
- C.
Joe Morgan
- D.
Cesar Cedeno
- 13.In 1983, Houston Astros pitcher Nolan Ryan became Major League Baseball's strikeout king against what team?
- A.
Pittsburgh Pirates
- B.
New York Mets
- C.
Chicago Cubs
- D.
Montreal Expos
- 14.Who was the Houston Astros pitcher that led the National League in 1981 with an impressive 1.69 ERA?
- A.
Don Sutton
- B.
Joe Niekro
- C.
Bob Knepper
- D.
Nolan Ryan
- 15.In 1999, the Houston Astros won the National League Central Division, what team finished second?
- A.
Cincinnati Reds
- B.
Milwaukee Brewers
- C.
Pittsburgh Pirates
- D.
Chicago Cubs
- 16.Who was the Houston Astros 20 game winner during the 2004 campaign?
- A.
Roger Clemens
- B.
Roy Oswalt
- C.
Andy Pettitte
- D.
Tim Redding
- 17.Who was the first Houston Astros pitcher to lead the Major Leagues in ERA?
- A.
Joe Niekro
- B.
Nolan Ryan
- C.
J.R. Richard
- D.
Mike Scott
- 18.Entering the 1999 season, who held the Colt 45/Astros record for career shutouts?
- A.
Nolan Ryan
- B.
J.R. Richard
- C.
Mike Scott
- D.
Larry Dierker
- 19.What company developed Astroturf for the Astrodome?
- A.
R.J. Reynolds
- B.
Siemens
- C.
Monsanto
- D.
Alcoa
- 20.Who hit the first regular season home run in the Astrodome?
- A.
Dick Allen
- B.
Bob Aspromonte
- C.
Willie Stargell
- D.
Jim Wynn
- 21.In 2001, the Houston Astros finished in what place in their division?
- A.
1st
- B.
2nd
- C.
5th
- D.
4th
- 22.How was the last out recorded in Mike Scott's 1986 no hitter as a Houston Astro?
- A.
Fly Out To Center Field
- B.
Ground Out To First Base
- C.
Pop Out To Third Base
- D.
Strike Out
- 23.Which Houston Astro had the nickname the "Red Rooster"?
- A.
Phil Garner
- B.
Doug Rader
- C.
Rusty Staub
- D.
Fred Gladding
- 24.What does Roy Oswalt claim helped his shoulder injury in 1999?
- A.
A Hot Spring In Colorado
- B.
Surgery
- C.
Acupuncture
- D.
A Shock From His Truck
- 25.What is Roy Oswalt's song when he enters the stadium at a home game?
- A.
AC/DC's "Hell's Bells"
- B.
Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train"
- C.
Godsmack's "I Stand Alone"
- D.
Pearl Jam's "Animal"
- 26.In what year were the Houston Astros, known then as the Houston Colts, founded?
- A.
1960
- B.
1972
- C.
1962
- D.
1968
- 27.In what year did the Houston Colt .45's change their name to become the Houston Astros?
- A.
1967
- B.
1965
- C.
1970
- D.
1963
- 28.In 2007, who owned the Houston Astros?
- A.
Drayton McLane, Jr.
- B.
Tim Purpura
- C.
Phil Garner
- D.
Jim Bust
- 29.In 2007, who was the General Manager for the Houston Astros?
- A.
Phil Garner
- B.
Drayton McLane, Jr.
- C.
Tim Purpura
- D.
Jake Johnson
- 30.Which former MLB infielder was the manager of the Houston Astros in 2007?
- A.
Wade Boggs
- B.
Larry Bowa
- C.
Philip Mason Garner
- D.
Cal Ripken, Jr.
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