What happened today in team history?
1964 – Colt .45s get their first division lead in franchise history
With the Colt .45s win over the Cincinnati Reds in their opener, winning 6-3, the Colt .45s have sole possession of first place for the first time in the franchises’ three-year history. President Lyndon B. Johnson was in the stands to witness the win for Houston.
1975 – Astros retire No. 40
Just a year after being found dead in his garage at just 29-years-old, the Houston Astros retire No. 40 in honor of Don Wilson. Dying from carbon monoxide poisoning, Wilson spent nine-years with the Astros during his short career and was amazing, with a 104-92 record and a 3.15 ERA.
What else happened on this day?
1953
For the first time in over 50 years, a new city gets an MLB team after the Braves moved from Boston to Milwaukee. They would eventually make another location change in 1966, moving to Atlanta and becoming the Atlanta Braves.
1984
Pete Rose becomes just the second person in baseball history to reach 4,000 hits, joining Ty Cobb in the elusive club.
2011
After days of deliberation, the jury on the Barry Bonds trial comes back with a guilty verdict on his charge for obstruction of justice.