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Major League Baseball Demands that the Houston Astros Rewrite Their Past – Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog
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1964 Topps # 1964 Topps Houston Colt 45s Team Set
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Happy 50th, Houston Astros — formerly 'Colt .45s,' almost 'Stars
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Houston Astros Team History
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The Houston Colt .45s Baseball Club 1962-1964
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The Houston Colt .45s Baseball Club 1962-1964
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Houston Astros - Wikipedia
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The Houston Colt .45s Baseball Club 1962-1964
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Today In 1964: The Houston Colt .45s - Baseball by BSmile
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Today In 1964: The Houston Colt .45s - Baseball by BSmile
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Houston MLB team changes from Colt .45s to Astros on Dec. 1, 1964 - ABC13 Houston
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When the Colt .45s became the Astros and the origins of other Houston sports team names