Houston Brings Major League Baseball To Country Folks Too
Houston plans a National League franchise in 1962 aimed at attracting support from small Texas towns like Baytown Brenham Bay City Brazosport Alvin Angleton Rosenberg Richmond Conroe Navasota and nearby areas. The club will cater to out of town guests and home fans, using grandstands as a recreation center amid competition for leisure dollars. Houston banks on Texans’ sportsmanship to outperform other markets.
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