Houston Colt 45s Astros Yearbooks Programs Media Guides

Condition - Covers & contents have been carefully inspected for spine wear, tightness, staple stress, cover wear, general handling etc & Strictly Graded accordingly

Clean, Complete, Nothing Missing, Intact with Tight Spine & No Spine Splits, Tears, Creases, Folds, Writing, Wear, Loose Pages etc - Condition issues if any, are noted below

All are Clean, Complete, Nothing Missing, Intact with Tight Spines & No Spine Splits, Tears, Creases, Folds, Writing, Wear, Loose Pages etc - Condition issues if any, are noted below

Clean, Complete, Nothing Missing, Intact with Tight Spine & No Spine Splits, Tears, Creases, Folds, Writing, Wear, Loose Pages etc - Condition issues if any, are noted below

Note - The following is an "Original" Game Day Stadium Sold Issue - Not Generic or Reprinted - "Generic" All-Star Game programs some with bar codes were first offered in 1981 & sold at Magazine Stands or through TV ads during games

All are Clean, Complete, Nothing Missing, Intact with Tight Spines & Unless Noted No Spine Splits, Tears, Creases, Folds, Writing, Wear, Loose Pages etc - Condition issues if any, are noted below

Game dates (e.g. 8/23) are noted - All are Un-Scored unless noted as Scored - Game details of Un-Scored programs are also included, obtained by research - These make excellent birthday gifts, find a date below

Year	Grade	Price	Front Cover in Bold Black - vs Team, Dates & Results
1963	C & P EX+ NM	30.00	Colt 45's, Various Photos vs Cardinals - Aug 23-25 Un-Scored 8/23 - STL wins 4-1 on George Altman 2 run 2B in 1st - WP Bob Gibson CG, 5 Hits, 12 K's 8/24 - Colts win 4-0 on Rusty Staub 2B in 7th - WP Hal Brown CG, 4 Hit Shutout 8/25 - Colts win 3-1 - SP Chris Zachary 4.2 IP, 1 ER & WP Jim Umbricht 4.1 IP, 1 Hit - Neatly Dated & Noted on Score Page, "Aug 25 / 63 Musial's Last Game in Houston" + score of game Photos of all Astros
1965	C vg P EX NM	10.00	Astrodome vs Pirates - April 23-26 - Un-Scored 4/23 - Astros lead 3-0 - Pirates score 3 in 8th & tie game 3-3 on Willie Stargell single - Astros win 4-3 in 12th on Rusty Staub 2 out single - WP Dave Guisti 4/24 - Astros win 5-0 on bases loaded walk to Staub in 1st - WP Turk Farrell CG, Shutout - Line-Ups only neatly filled in on score page - Clemente Bats 3rd 4/25 - Astros lead 3-1 - Pirates tie 3-3 in 7th on Ozzie Virgil single - Astros re-take lead in 8th 4-3 on Jim Wynn single & scores on CF error - Astros win 5-4 in 10th on Joe Morgan 2 out single - WP Claude Raymond 4/26 - Astros win 2-0 on Bob Aspromonte single in 7th - WP Dave Giusti CG, 4 Hit Shutout - LP Bob Friend CG, 6 Hits 1st Year Known as Astros - Photos of all Players FC - Lightly wrinkled, 1 small spot of surface wear, 2 small stain spots & year noted in ink at bottom border - Tight Un-Worn Spine
1966	C nm - P NM+	25.00	Astro w/ Yoyo vs Reds - Aug 18-21 - Un-Scored 8/18 - Reds lead 4-3 - Astros win 5-4 w/ 2 runs in 8th - WP Turk Farrell 8/19 - Astros lead 3-2 - Reds tie game in 9th on Tommy Helms 2B - Astros win 4-3 in 9th on Rusty Staub 2 out single - SP Larry Dierker 7.1 IP, 1 ER & WP Claude Raymond 8/20 - Tied 2-2 - Astros win 5-2 scoring 3 in 8th, w/ 2 out & bases loaded Bob Aspromonte is hit by pitch followed by Ron Brand 2 run single - WP Mike Cuellar CG 8/21 - Astros win 11-0 on Bob Aspromonte single in 4th - WP Dave Guisti CG, 6 Hit Shutout - Astros Sweep Reds Photos of all Astros
1967	C nm - P NM M	25.00	Astro Throwing Knives vs Dodgers - Aug 15-17 Un-Scored 8/15 - 0-0 after 10th - LA takes lead 1-0 on Jim Lefebvre single in 11th - Astros tie 1-1 in 11th 1-1 on Bob Aspromonte single & win 2-1 in 12th on Doug Rader 2 out 2B - SP Bruce Von Hoff, 8 IP, 4 Hits, 0 ER & WP Dave Eilers vs SP Claude Osteen 10.1 IP, 6 Hits, 1 ER, no decision 8/16 - LA wins 7-1 on Lefebvre 2 run 2B in 3rd - WP Bill Singer CG, 4 Hits 8/17 - Astros win 4-0 on 2 out bases loaded Ron Davis 3 run 2B in 5th - WP Dave Guisti CG Shutout Photos of all Astros
1968	C VG ex P EX+ NM	10.00	Rusty Staub vs Giants - July 26-28 - Un-Scored 7/26 - Astros win 4-1 on 3 run Jim Wynn HR in 8th - WP Denny Lemaster 8.2 IP, 6 Hits 7/27 - SF wins 4-3 on Willie Mays Sac Fly in 5th - WP Bob Bolin 7.2 IP in relief, 3 Hits, 0 ER 7/28 - Tied 2-2 after 10th - SF wins 4-2 on Juan Marichal 2 out single in 11th - WP Marichal 11 IP CG, 7 Hits, 19 W - 4 L Photos of all Astros FC - 2 small light stains at top & BC - Small tear at top staple - Tight Spine
1969 to 1975 Programs Have a Yearbook Format w/ Photos, Complete Yearly Stats & Bios of All Astros
1969	C ex P EX+ NM	12.00	Dierker, Griffin, Lemaster, Wilson vs Cardinals Sept 1-2 - Un-Scored 9/1 - 0-0 after 6th - STL w/ 5 runs in 7th win 6-2 on Steve Carlton 2 out, 3 run game winning HR - WP Carlton 16 - 7, 46th Career Win, 6.2 IP, 4 Hits, 1 ER 9/2 - SF leads 5-0 - Astros chip away & tie game in 7th 6-6 on Jesus Alou 2B & win 7-6 in 12th on Alou single - WP Fred Gladding 3 IP in relief
1970	C Ex nm P NM M	15.00	Batter, Catcher, Ump vs Padres June 22-24 - Un-Scored 6/22 - Astros win 4-1 on John Edwards 2B in 4th - WP Don Wilson CG, 3 Hitter 6/23 - Astros win 2-1 on Jim Wynn 2 out 2B in 8th - WP Jack Billingham CG, 0 ER - LP Danny Coombs CG, 5 Hits, 1 ER 6/24 - Astros win 5-4 - Wynn 3 run HR in 1st & Denny Lemaster game winning Sac Bunt in 3rd brings in winning run - WP Lemaster Astros sweep series FC - has year 70 noted in ink o/w NM
1971	C nm - P NM M	20.00	Cesar Geronimo vs Dodgers - Aug 4-5 - Un-Scored 8/4 - Astros win 2-0 on Cesar Cedeno 2 run single in 7th - WP Ken Forsch CG, 4 Hit Shutout 8/5 - LA wins 3-0 on Jim Lefebvre single in 4th - WP Bill Singer CG, 6 Hit Shutout, 10 K's FC - Minor wear on cover near spine
1972	C nm P NM+	20.00	Tommy Helms vs Pirates - May 12-14 - Un-Scored 5/12 - Astros lead 2-0 - Pirates tie in 7th on Richie Hebner HR & Vic Davalillo Sac Fly & win 4-2 in 9th on Milt May 2 out single - WP Steve Blass 8 IP, 1 ER 5/13 - Pirates lead 1-0 - Astros tie in 7th on Jim Wynn HR - Pirates score 5 in 12th & win 6-1 on Dave Cash run scoring Sac Bunt, Al Oliver RBI Single & Roberto Clemente 2 RBI 3B - SP Ken Forsch 11 IP, 1 ER, 11 K's, no decision vs WP Bob Moose 11 IP, 6 Hits 5/14 - Astros win 7-6 on Bob Watson game winning 2 out Single in 2nd - WP Don Wilson - Willie Stargell HR, Career # 250
1973	C nm - P NM M	20.00	Chris Speier vs Giants - June 28-29 - Un-Scored 6/28 - SF leads 1-0 - Astros tie 1-1 in 7th on Lee May HR - SF wins 2-1 in 10th on Gary Matthews 2 out 3B - WP Jim Barr CG 10 IP, 6 Hits - LP Dave Roberts 9.2 IP 6/29 - Astros lead 3-1 - SF score 4 in 7th on Bobby Bonds game winning Grand Slam HR & add 9 more runs in 9th on 8 Hits winning 14-3 - WP Jim Willoughby in relief
1973	C ex+ P EX+ NM	10.00	John Edwards vs Mets - July 20-22 - Un-Scored 7/20 - Mets lead 3-2 - Astros tie in 6th on Lee May RBI Single & win 6-2 on Doug Radar 2 out 2 run HR - WP Dave Roberts CG - LP Matlack CG 7/21 - NY wins 5-3 in 7th on Cleon Jones 2 run RBI Single - WP Jerry Koosman 8 IP, 5 Hits 7/22 - Tied 2-2 - NY wins 3-2 on Tom Seaver run scoring Sac Bunt in 7th - WP Seaver 127th Career Win, CG, 2 ER, 9 K's FC - Small light stain on border near spine
1974	C nm P NM M	20.00	NL Team Logos - June 24-26 vs Reds - Un-Scored 6/24 - Astros win 6-1 on Doug Rader 3 run HR in 2nd - WP Tom Griffin CG, 5 Hits 6/25 - Astros lead 1-0 - Reds score 3 runs in 7th, Cesar Geronimo HR ties game & take lead on Johnny Bench RBI 2B & Dan Driessen game winning RBI Single - Astros score 1 in 9th on Cedeno HR but Reds win 3-2 - WP Jack Billingham 8 IP, 2 ER 6/26 - Tied 1-1 - Reds take lead in 7th on Dave Concepcion game winning HR & add 1 run in 8th & 6 in 9th to win 9-1 - Fred Norman CG, 6 Hits
1974	C NM P NM M	20.00	NL Team Logos - July 12-14 vs Cubs - Un-Scored 7/12 - Astros win 9-4 w/ 5 runs in 3rd & win on Lee May 2 run 2B - WP Don Wilson 8 IP, 4 Hits 7/13 - Astros win 4-0 on Doug Rader 2 run HR in 2nd - WP Claude Osteen CG Shutout 7/14 - Cubs lead 3-0 - Astros score 4 in 3rd & lead after 7th 6-3 - Cubs score 2 in 8th & tie 6-6 in 9th on Jose Cardenal 2B - Astros win 7-6 in 12th on Bob Gallagher 2 out single - WP Jim York in relief Updated & Revised Player Photos / Stats
1975	C & P NM M	20.00	Astrodome 10th Anniv - April 7-9 vs Braves Opening Day Program - Un-Scored 4/7 - Astros win 6-2 on 14 Hits - Braves lead 2-0 - Astros w/ 5 runs in 5th tie game 2-2 on Cliff Johnson RBI 2B & win on Jose Cruz game winning 3 run HR - WP Larry Dierker CG, 4 Hitter 4/8 - Braves win 2-0 on Darrell Evans single in 5th - WP Carl Morton CG, 5 Hit Shutout 4/9 - Astros win 14-2 on 15 Hits, scoring 6 in 4th & 8 runs on 6 hits in 7th, winning on Cliff Johnson 2 run Single - WP Dave Roberts 4.1 IP in relief, 1 ER Like New
1975	C nm P NM+	15.00	Astrodome 10th Anniv - Aug 14-17 vs Cubs Un-Scored 8/14 - Cubs win 5-3 on Steve Swisher single in 4th - WP Steve Stone CG 8/15 - Tied 1-1 - Astros win 4-1 on Cliff Johnson 2 run 2B in 7th - WP Larry Dierker CG, 0 ER 8/16 - Cubs win 6-2 on Jose Cardenal game winning HR in 3rd - WP Rick Reuschel CG, 0 ER 8/17 - Cubs win 11-7 on 18 Hits - Astros lead 3-0 - Cubs take 4-3 lead after 5th & add 6 runs in 7th, winning on Manny Trillo Single - WP Ray Burris CG Updated & Revised Player Photos / Stats
1976	C nm P NM+	15.00	Visiting Stadiums - June 14 & 16 vs Pirates Un-Scored 8/14 - Pirates win 2-1 on Tommy Helms single in 8th - WP Jerry Reuss CG, 6 Hits 8/16 - Pirates win 6-3 on Al Oliver game winning 3 run HR in 3rd - WP Doc Medich - Astros have 14 hits Photos, Stats, Bios all Astros
1976	C & P NM -	15.00	Visiting Stadiums - Aug 30-31 & 9/1 vs Philliies Un-Scored 8/30 - Astros win 3-1 on Cesar Cedeno 2 run 2B in 8th - WP Dan Larson CG, 5 Hits 8/31 - Phils lead 2-1 - Astros win 3-2 in 8th on Bob Watson single & Jose Cruz RBI ground out - WP J R Richard CG, 1 ER, his 16th win 9/1 - Astros win 1-0 on Cliff Johnson HR in 7th - WP Bo McLaughlin CG, 6 Hit Shutout - LP Jim Kaat 7 IP, 1 ER Updated & Revised Player Photos / Stats
1976	C NM+ P NM M	15.00	Astrodome - Sept 18-19 vs Padres - Un-Scored 9/18 - SD wins 4-1 on Fred Kendall 3 run 2B in 1st - WP Dave Freisleben CG, 6 Hits 9/19 - 1st Game - Astros lead 2-1 - SD ties 2-2 in 8th on Willie Davis 3B - Astros win 3-2 in 9th on Jerry DaVanon Pinch Hit Single - WP Mark Lemongello CG, 6 hits, 0 ER - LP Randy Jones 8.1 IP 9/19 - 2nd Game - Astros lead 2-0 - SD ties game in 6th on Bill Almon 2 run HR - Astros win 3-2 in 9th on Cliff Johnson 2 out 2B - WP Bo McLaughlin CG, 4 Hits Updated & Revised Player Photos / Stats
1977	C & P NM+	15.00	Astros Pitcher - June 24-26 vs Giants - Un-Scored 6/24 - SF leads 5-4 - Astros tie 5-5 in 8th on Bob Watson single & win 6-5 in 12th on Jose Cruz RBI 2B - WP Joe Sambito 3 IP in relief - Bob Watson hits for Cycle, HR, 3B, 2B, Single & is 4/4 w/ 5 RBI 6/25 - 1st Game - Astros lead 3-2 - SF ties in 9th on Marc Hill 2 out single - Astros win 4-3 in 10th on Ken Boswell Pinch Hit 2 out single - WP Joe Niekro 4 IP in relief - McCovey HR, Career # 476 6/25 - 2nd Game - SF wins 4-1 - WP Charlie Williams 7 IP & Gary Lavelle allow 5 Hits combined - LP Mark Lemongello, W 1 & L 11 6/26 - SF wins 2-0 on Marc Hill Sac Fly in 5th - WP Ed Halicki CG, 6 Hit Shutout - LP Ken Forsch 8 IP w/ Full Page 1977 Team Photo
1977	C NM P NM+	15.00	Astros Pitcher - July 12-14 vs Dodgers - Un-Scored 7/12 - LA wins 8-0 on Ron Cey single in 1st - WP Doug Rau CG, 4 Hit Shutout 7/13 - LA leads 2-1 - Astros tie in 7th on Jose Cruz HR & win 3-2 in 13th on 2 out Bob Watson RBI 2B - SP's Burt Hooton 10 IP & Mark Lemongello 10 IP, 5 hits, both no decision - WP Bo McLaughlin 7/14 - Tied 2-2 - LA takes lead 3-2 in 8th on Reggie Smith HR - Astros tie & win in 8th 4-3 on Jose Cruz RBI 2B & Joe Ferguson RBI Single - WP Joaquin Andujar 8.2 IP, 6 hits - LP Don Sutton CG Revised Edition
1978	C nm+ P NM M	20.00	Team Pennants - April 10-12 vs Dodgers Opening Day Program - Un-Scored 4/10 - LA wins 5-2 on Ron Cey Single in 7th - WP Doug Rau 6 IP, 1 ER 4/11 - Astros win 1-0 on Cesar Cedeno single in 1st - WP J R Richard CG, 2 Hit Shutout 4/12 - Astros win 11-10 - LA leads 3-0 - Astros tie 3-3 w/ 3 runs in 3rd & 5 runs in 4th to lead 8-3 - LA adds 3 runs in 5th - Astros go up 10-6 in 5th - LA score 4 in 7th to tie game 10-10 on Bill Russell RBI single - Astros win in 9th 11-10 on Pinch Hit Jesus Alou FC - Astros 15 Hits, LA 14 Hits - WP Joe Sambito Photos & Bios of all Astros
1979	C & P NM+	15.00	Astros Jersey, April 20-22 vs Pirates - Un-Scored 4/20 - Astros lead 4-3 - Pirates tie in 8th on Dave Parker Sac Fly - Astros win 5-4 in 10th on PH Jeffrey Leonard Sac Fly - WP Joe Sambito 4/21 - Pirates lead 4-3 - Astros tie in 6th 4-4 on Craig Reynolds single & win 5-4 in 10th on Jose Cruz 2 out single - WP Joaquin Andujar - Willie Stargell HR 4/22 - Astros lead 2-1 - Pirates tie game in 7th on John Milner 2B - Astros win 3-2 in 8th on error - SP Joe Niekro 7 IP, 1 ER, WP Andujar & Sambito allow 4 hits combined Photos of all Astros
1979	C & P NM	15.00	Astros Caps - May 8-10 vs Cardinals - Un-Scored 5/8 - Tied 1-1 - STL wins 4-1 on George Hendrick 3 run HR in 8th - WP Pete Vuckovich 7.2 IP, 1 ER - LP Ken Forsch CG 5/9 - STL leads 4-3 - Astros tie game in 6th on Terry Puhl bases loaded walk & win 5-4 in 16th on Bob Watson 2 out single - WP Bo McLaughlin 5/10 - STL wins 3-1 on Hendrick single in 7th - WP Bob Sykes 7.1 IP, 1 ER Photos of all Astros

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