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Hace 2 días · The Houston Astros began play in 1962 and were initially known as the Colt .45s before changing their name in 1965. In 1980, after signing local hero Nolan Ryan in the offseason, the Astros battled the ultimate World Champion Philadelphia Phillies in a five-game National League Championship Series (NLCS) that saw four games go into extra innings.
Hace 2 días · National League Ross Barnes' .429 in 1876 set a single-season record that stood for a decade. Paul Hines won two consecutive NL batting titles in 1878 and 1879. Hugh Duffy set the current single-season record when he batted .440 in 1894. Willie Keeler won two consecutive NL batting titles in 1897 and 1898. Honus Wagner was the first batter to win eight NL batting titles and won four ...
Hace 4 días · This was the first World Series matchup, and second postseason meeting overall, between the Astros and Dodgers. Los Angeles defeated Houston in five games in the 1981 National League Division Series, en route to first their World Series championship since 1965. The teams also met in the 1980 National League West tie-breaker game, won by the Astros at Dodger Stadium.
Hace 3 días · Chicago Cubs, American professional baseball team based in Chicago that plays in the National League of Major League Baseball. One of the most popular franchises in baseball, the Cubs have overall had limited success, with just three World Series championships (1907, 1908, and 2016).
Hace 18 horas · Dave Stewart started the opening games of the American League Championship Series and World Series that fall after going 22-11 with a better ERA than Welch (2.56 to 2.95) in a major-league-high ...
Hace 2 días · Former Longhorns who have gone on to success in Major League Baseball include Roger Clemens, Calvin Schiraldi ... They defeated Tennessee Tech in three games to advance to the 2018 College World Series. National championship teams 1949 ... College World Series Semifinals: 4 1980: Cliff Gustafson: 53–13: 18–6: 1st: Central ...
Hace 2 días · Hall of Fame player Joe Morgan was the talisman that ignited the Houston Astros team of 1980, led by an ace pitching staff with Joe Niekro among its ranks. That year, the team found itself in the National League Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies for the right to advance to the World Series.
