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When the Colt .45s became the Astros and the origins of other Houston sports team names
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A Six-Gun Salute: An Illustrated History of the Houston Colt .45s: Reed, Robert: 9780884152835: : Books
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When the Colt .45s became the Astros and the origins of other Houston sports team names
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Colt SAA Sitting Bull Commem 45 Cal Revolver
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My early 80's Series 70
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Houston MLB team changes from Colt .45s to Astros on Dec. 1, 1964 - ABC13 Houston
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Houston Colt .45s
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10/03/2011 - The Colt .45s Were Stars, Too
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Houston Colt .45s brought majors to town, but didn't stay in Colt Stadium for long
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Some old Colt .45s photos and memorabilia from the early sixties before the name change : r/baseball
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When the Colt .45s became the Astros and the origins of other Houston sports team names