Houston Astros
Bateman split time behind the plate with Jerry Grote in 1964. In 1965, the Colt .45s moved into their new domed stadium team owner Judge Roy Hofheinz dubbed the Astrodome (named in honor of Houston's importance to the country's space program). To match with the meaning of the name, the Colt .45s were renamed the Astros. His first season with his newly renamed club, Bateman batted only .197 with seven home runs backing up Ron Brand at catcher.
In 1966, Bateman won back the starting catcher job, and set a franchise record with sixteen home runs by a catcher, a record that still stands today.
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Famous quotes containing the word houston:
“In Washington, the first thing people tell you is what their job is. In Los Angeles you learn their star sign. In Houston you’re told how rich they are. And in New York they tell you what their rent is.”
—Simon Hoggart (b. 1946)