Baseball / Teams / Houston Astros #188 What was Houston's team called when it began play in 1962? AHouston Colt .45sBHouston OilersCHouston RocketsDHouston Texans Answer: Houston Colt .45s The team became the Astros in 1965, when the Astrodome opened. Source Show the answer Share #187 Play this week's quiz #189