What happened today in team history?
1987 – A sign
In a spring training game against the Expos, the Astros lost 19-3. This game was a sign that ended up representing the rest of the season for the team, as they would go on to finish 3rd in the NL West, missing the playoffs with a 76-86 record.
What else happened on this day?
1995
The MLB signs on two new expansion teams to join the league; the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks, and the two teams will officially begin play in 1998.