Houston Astros Baseball Club · Houston, TX United States
Company Description
Phone: 713-259-8000
Fax: 713-259-8025
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This link will open in a new window Forget the space race, the Astros have a pennant race to win. The Houston Astros Baseball Club joined Major League Baseball in 1962 as the Colt .45s of the National League (it was renamed in 1965) but have yet to win a World Series championship. The team has been a perennial playoff contender, however, and earned its first pennant in 2005. (Houston lost the World Series that year to the Chicago White Sox , however.) The Astros play host at Minute Maid Park. The team is owned by local businessman Drayton McLane, who's family built a fortune through wholesale food supplier McLane Company . To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Houston Astros Baseball Club Financials
| Company Type | Private Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Annual Sales (mil.) | $200.0 |
| Employees | 200 |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Houston Astros Baseball Club
Demand is driven by consumer income and corporate entertainment spending. The profitability of individual teams depends on achieving high fan attendance and a large TV audience, both of which are enhanced by effective marketing and competitive play. Teams in large metropolitan areas have advantages in the population base and TV audience they can draw on, though they may face competition from other teams. Teams in smaller markets, along with less popular sports and minor league teams, can compete by building fan loyalty through local marketing promotions and an appeal to civic pride. Average annual revenue per worker across all sports teams is over $325,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Houston Astros Baseball Club Competitors
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