Like most Major League Baseball teams, the Houston Astros got off to a rough start early in the history of the franchise. They entered the league as an expansion team in ’62 as the Houston Colt. 45s, but ironically they had very little firepower as they finished with 96 losses in each of their first three seasons. The team adopted the Astros name in ’65 to capitalize on the popularity of the space program and Houston’s involvement in it, and they moved from the old Colts Stadium to the brand new Astrodome. At the time, the Astrodome was an architectural wonder as the first domed stadium in the world, something that is needed because of the heat and humidity of Houston. But after 35 years of service, it was time for the Astros to move on to the new Minute Maid Park, which featured a real grass playing field and a retractable roof.

The move also coincided with the improvement of the Astros, who made the playoffs in their last few years at the Astrodome and then won their first ever playoff series in ’04 at Minute Maid. Then in ’05, the ‘Stros made it all the way to the World Series before losing to the White Sox. They haven’t been back to the playoffs since then, but there is enough talent and potential on the Astros roster to have fans believing that can happen again soon. GoTickets.com has your Houston Astros baseball tickets for all the best Minute Maid Park seats.

Known affectionately as “The Juice Box,” Minute Maid Park is one of the highest rated ballparks in the big leagues. If features a state-of-the-art air conditioning system to keep fans and players cool even in the Houston summer heat, and the roof can be opened when the weather cooperates. And it’s the only ballpark with its own train in the outfield, which is a nod its location at the site of the old Union Train Station in Houston. If you want to see a game at Minute Maid, GoTickets.com has tickets for every game on the Houston Astros baseball schedule. So pick out your seats and buy your Astros tickets today.