Corpus Christi Hooks
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Corpus Christi Hooks Founded in 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee Based in Corpus Christi, Texas since 2005 |
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| Current | Double-A | ||||
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| League | Texas League (2005–present) | ||||
| Division | South Division | ||||
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| Current | Houston Astros (1991–present) | ||||
| Previous | New York Mets (1968–1990) | ||||
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| League titles (1) | 2006 | ||||
| Division titles (1) | 2006 | ||||
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| Nickname | Corpus Christi Hooks (2005–present) | ||||
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| Ballpark | Whataburger Field (2005–present) | ||||
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Houston Astros | ||||
| Manager | Rodney Linares | ||||
| General Manager | Michael Wood | ||||
The Corpus Christi Hooks are a minor league baseball team of the Texas League, and are the Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and are named for the city's association with fishing. The team's ownership group is headed by Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan; the team's CEO, Reid Ryan, is Nolan's oldest son. The Hooks play their home games at Whataburger Field, which opened in 2005 and is located on Corpus Christi's waterfront.
The history of the Hooks' franchise dates back to 1968, when it got its start in the Texas League as the Memphis Blues. That club won the league crown twice, in 1969 and 1973. In 1974, the franchise moved to Victoria, Texas and played in Toro Stadium, where it captured the league title in its lone season as the Toros. The following year, the club moved to Jackson, Mississippi where it would remain for the next 25 seasons, first as the Mets (1975–1990), then as the Generals (1991–1999). The franchise qualified for the playoffs 13 times and won the TL championship on five occasions (1981, 1984, 1985, 1993 and 1996). During the years 1980–1987, Jackson dominated the league, making it to eight consecutive post-seasons.
Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan and his group acquired the franchise following the 1998 season and moved it from Jackson to Round Rock in time for the 2000 season. The Round Rock Express, led by Morgan Ensberg and Roy Oswalt, powered their way to the Texas League title in that first season at The Dell Diamond. The Express, which shattered league attendance records throughout their five-year run, also qualified for post-season play in four of those five seasons.
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