Houston Astros new baseball team owner Jim Crane answers a question during a news conference on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, in Houston. Baseball owners unanimously approved the sale of the team from Drayton McLane to a group headed by Crane on Thursday, which will lead to the Astros moving from the National League Central to the American League West for the 2013 season. The decision will give each league 15 teams, baseball's first realignment since the Milwaukee Brewers switched from the American League to the National League after the 1997 season. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip
New owner Jim Crane ended a week of speculation and rare attention on a national level and anticipated backlash among Houstonians, saying he would not change the name of the club – a possibility he floated last week.
“You asked for change and we added several fan friendly initiatives last week and we hope you like them,” Crane said in a video message to season ticket holders. “We will continue to listen, and to look for additional ways to improve on and off the field.
Full story: No name change here; Astros to remain the Astros
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