Today in Astros history - May 6

May 10 2025 by The Crawfish Boxes

 

What happened today in team history?

1979 - New ownership

With the purchase of the team, the Houston Astros have their sixth new owner in their franchise’s history, being bought from Ford Motor Company by shipping giant Dr. John McMullen. Previously working alongside New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, he joked that there is no job more limited than working for him.

1992 - Bench Baggy

Coming off the bench in this one, Astros infielder Jeff Bagwell smacks two homers in a...

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