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HOUSTON ASTROS TRIVIA II

11) What did Houston Astro Bob Watson win for scoring the 1,000,000th run in MLB history?


Watson who won $10,000 and one million Tootsie Rolls.

12) The Astrodome was the first MLB stadium with _________.


The Houston Astrodome, nicknamed the "Eighth Wonder of the World", was the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, the first major sports venue to install artificial turf (which became known as AstroTurf), and the first to feature an animated scoreboard.

13) Which Astro was named MVP of the 2017 World Series?


Houston outfielder George Springer hit five home runs in the series to tie a World Series record set by Reggie Jackson in 1977 and Chase Utley in 2009.

14) The first World Series game in Texas was played at which stadium?


Game 3 of the 2005 World Series was played at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. The Astros lost to the Chicago White Sox 5-7.

15) Who was the first major league pitcher to go a perfect 15-0 at home?


Keuchel finished the 2015 season with a 15-0 record at Minute Maid Park, making him the first pitcher in MLB history to finish with an undefeated record at home with at least 14 wins.

16) The Astros retired #32 in honor of which player?


The 1964 campaign began on a sad note when pitcher Jim Umbricht died of cancer just before opening day. Umbricht was the only Colt .45s pitcher to post winning records in the team's first two seasons. Umbricht was just 33 years old.

17) Which Hall of Fame Astros broadcaster was nicknamed "The Captain"?


Milo Hamilton was the voice of the Astros from 1987 through 2012. He is best-known, however, for calling Hank Aaron's 715th record-breaking home run. "Henry Aaron, in the second inning walked and scored ... He's sittin' on 714 ... Here's the pitch by Downing ... swinging ... there's a drive into left-center field ... that ball is gonna beeee ... OUTTA HERE! IT'S GONE! IT'S 715! There's a new home run champion of all time ... and it's HENRY AARON!"

18) What was the first regular season in which the Houston Astros had more than 100 wins?


The Astros topped the 100 win mark for the first time in 1998, finishing with a record of 102-60.

19) Which team scored 14 first-inning runs against the Houston Astros in a single game in 1989?


On August 3, 1989, the Reds scored 14 runs on 16 hits, all in the first inning, and went on to beat the Astros 18-2.

20) Which pitcher struck out 15 batters in his major league debut?


Richard entered Major League Baseball with the Astros in 1971 as a September call-up. At just 21 years of age, he used his fastball-slider combination to pick up the win and tied Karl Spooner's 17-year-old major league record for striking out 15 batters in his first major league start.

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