Martinsville Astros
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The Martinsville Astros were a minor league baseball
team located in Martinsville, Virginia
. The team was affiliated with the Houston Astros
and played in the Appalachian League
. Their home stadium was Hooker Field
.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
team located in Martinsville, Virginia
Martinsville, Virginia
Martinsville is an independent city which is surrounded by Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,821 in 2010. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Martinsville with Henry County for statistical purposes...
. The team was affiliated with the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
and played in the Appalachian League
Appalachian League
The Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956. From 1937 to 1962, it was a Class D League. Teams are located in the Appalachian regions of Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee...
. Their home stadium was Hooker Field
Hooker Field
Hooker Field is a stadium in Martinsville, Virginia. It is primarily used for baseball and was the home of Martinsville Astros. It is now the home of the Martinsville Mustangs of the Coastal Plain League...
.