When shipping and logistics magnate Jim Crane purchased the Houston Astros for $680 million in 2011, the organization was in dire straits.
Those Astros, still in the National League, still colored brick and black, were coming off a 56-win season. The franchise, in its 50-year history, had zero championships, one pennant and little reason for hope. But Crane, via shrewd hires, strong drafts and good fortune, helped rewrite that story. From 2017 to 2023, Houston enjoyed a Golden Era, capturing two World Series titles and reaching the ALCS in seven straight seasons.
Along the way, a sign-stealing scandal made the Astros villains of the baseball…
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