devonhart Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyUaQK5mMWU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Materene Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 When I was a kid I sold Newspaper Subscriptions for the Houston Press, pretty good money for young guy 75 cents per write up! The press was popular and had a good base so making money was pretty easy. Our Press leader was this dork that was the manager for the paper routes in the area, so he also did the double duty taking the crews out and selling the paper after school. I'll always remember this guy because he was totally engrossed with the Colt 45's, his attire was always Colt 45 Jerseys and caps, seriously I don't think he owned any clothes other than those, and he probably slept at the ball park. I would bet he died when they changed the name to the Astros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 So Houston had mountains back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonhart Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 So Houston had mountains back then? Puzzled me for a second, then I realized it was spring training, I'm guessing California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Puzzled me for a second, then I realized it was spring training, I'm guessing California.actually apache junction, arizona.they moved their training camp to florida in 1964 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Looked like Arizona landscape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Did they change their name to be politically correct too??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagnabbit Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Did they change their name to be politically correct too???The Colt Firearms Co. claimed copyright infringement, so the ballclub changed the name to avoid a lawsuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 The Colt Firearms Co. claimed copyright infringement, so the ballclub changed the name to avoid a lawsuit.Otherwise it would have been the Colt Dome and we would have Colt turf today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmer Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 The Colt Firearms Co. claimed copyright infringement, so the ballclub changed the name to avoid a lawsuit.According to Robert Reed's wonderful book _A Six-Gun Salute_, about the early history of Houston big-league baseball, the Colt Firearms Company did initially give permission (probably informally) for the team to use the name. However, as the Colt .45s name began to appear on souvenirs, merchandise, and promotional items (like toy pistols, for example), Colt became more and more uncomfortable with the situation. The newfound celebrity of the space program and the gee-whiz nature of the Harris County Domed Stadium created a good opportunity for a name change. The story goes that crates of what would now be very valuable Colt .45s souvenirs were unceremoniously bulldozed into a landfill on Roy Hofheinz's orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
house567 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thanx Devonhart for the video. I have an 82 y/o uncle in Arlington, TX that was with the Ranger organization from its infancy. He would enjoy your video and probably knew each and every player. Let's save any other comments of the Rangers for another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thanks for the info, Marmer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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