Whether there was a buyer in Houston or not, I'm not sure. But if one had shown up and was willing to pay anything close to market price, I certainly would have sold the team. Having already lost the Oilers, the city of Houston was fortunate it never came to that. The deal for a downtown baseball park is signed by Astros owner Drayton McLane Jr. and political and business leaders. Ceremonial groundbreaking is held.
Official construction begins.
The Astros sign a 30-year lease to play at the Ballpark at Union Station. The Ballpark at Union Station is renamed Enron Field after the energy company purchased the naming rights.