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Baseball Fans: Houston Astros

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The Resume

    (1962- )
    Root for the Houston Astros
    Attend home games at Minute Maid Park (formerly known as Enron Field, April 7, 2000- )
    Capacity: 40,950

Why they might be annoying:

    They used to root for a team with one of the ugliest uniforms in baseball history.
    They used to attend ball games at a stadium named after the most disgraceful company (Enron) in history.
    Their team had not won a playoff series until 2004. Houston we got a problem!
    The team threatened to move to North Virginia unless the fans voted to construct a new ball park (1996)
    Enron purchased naming rights at $100 million for 30 years.
    Their team introduced Astroturf (synthetic grass).

Why they might not be annoying:

    Their team was originally named the Colts .45, but fans preferred to rename them the Astros.
    Along with the Mets, they rooted for the first National League expansion teams.
    2,500 of them proudly sit in the Crawford boxes.
    They got to witness baseball's first indoor home run, hit by Mickey Mantle during an exhibition game.
    They got to sit in the first indoor stadium.
    Their ball park is in the heart of one of the most thriving cities in the US.
    They get to enjoy Tex-Mex chili, ribs, and other local BBQ delicacies at games.
    Their stadium features a wild west locomotive replica outside the stadium.
    They have the largest beer selection at home games of any baseball team.

Credit: Blossman and His Name is Robert


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Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 54 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 54 Votes: 68.52% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 105 Votes: 67.62% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 127 Votes: 54.33% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 181 Votes: 66.30% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 170 Votes: 62.94% Annoying