When Do The Astros Play Baseball?
Wondering when the Astros play baseball? Check out their schedule here!
Introduction
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team that play in the American League West division. The team was founded in 1962, and they began play in the 1962 season. They are currently owned by Jim Crane, and their manager is A. J. Hinch. The Astros play their home games at Minute Maid Park, which is located in Houston, Texas.
The Astros’ Schedule
The Astros are a baseball team that play in the American League West division. Their home stadium is Minute Maid Park. The Astros have won the World Series once, in 2017. The team’s owner is Jim Crane and their manager is Dusty Baker. The Astros play their first game of the season on March 26th against the Texas Rangers.
Pre-Season
The Astros’ pre-season games start on February 22nd and end on March 26th.
Regular Season
The regular season is when most asterisks are earned. From Opening Day till the end of September, teams play nearly every day, and many play into October. A game that effects the standings can happen any day of the week.
During the regular season, teams will go on what are called “road trips.” These are when they fly to another city and play a team there for several days in a row. The trips can be short (3 games in 3 days) or they can be long (10 games in 10 days). The longest road trip of the season is usually in late-May/early-June when every team has an interleague series (explained below). At that point, some teams could be playing their 23rd game in 23 days!
There are also day games and night games. A day game is any game that starts before 4:00 PM local time. A night game is any game that starts at or after 4:00 PM local time. In general, there are more night games than day games because more people are available to attend them after work and school.
On rare occasions, a team may have to play a “doubleheader.” This is when two games are played back-to-back on the same day. It usually occurs when bad weather forces the postponement of a game earlier in the season, and the team needs tocatch up on its schedule.
Conclusion
The Astros are a professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The Astros have played their home games at Minute Maid Park since 2000.
