Astros unveil new uniforms, mascot

[CharmCityLights]

It looks like they've gone back to their older color scheme. I like it. I think that the batting practice jersey is cool.

Also, I wish that we had Jose Altuve playing 2nd base for the O's.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/20796263/photos-astros-unveil-new-uniforms-mascot

[Tony-OH]

The home unis with the orange hat rocks. Nice retro look.

They definitely should wear these a few times a year though!

[Aglets]

Looks like the uniforms of the Tigers or Mets. Not sure i like having another orange and blue team in the mix.

But I'll get used to it I'm sure.

[CharmCityLights]

Batting practice jersey

[notyourbuddy]

Boring, plain, easily forgettable (except the batting practice jersey). I don't get it... you are simply changing leagues.. why the complete makeover? Why ditch the home pin-stripes, cool logo, and nice team name stitching on the front for these Met/Red Sox knock offs?

[byrdz]

Looks like Detroits unis.

[glenn__davis]

I like the look, but it just doesn't fit the Astros to me. The brand should be slick, futuristic, moving forward, as their name/heritage indicate.

Just don't think it's a good fit for the team.

[NewMarketSean]

Not bad, but pretty bland. Much better than their lame toothpaste cursive uniforms they had these last few years.

[Spy Fox]

Agree with most of the above. These unis aren't bad to look at, they're just very plain. I like taking the retro angle but if I were a Houston fan I would be disappointed that they didn't do something more unique with the look.

[Moose Milligan]

Agree with most of the above. These unis aren't bad to look at, they're just very plain. I like taking the retro angle but if I were a Houston fan I would be disappointed that they didn't do something more unique with the look.

Retro is in. I think clubs have tried to steer away from what might be thought as contemporary or "in" because those looks get quickly outdated...witness the Rays original jerseys, they were awful.

I like the direction the Astros went in here. Less is more, throwback feel, always classic/classy.

[HoustonOrioleFan]

Off point but I'm so glad the Astros are moving to the AL...Already have the O's visit from June 4th to June 6th marked off...We'll no longer need to make the 5-hour drive to Arlington...Yippee!!

[srock]

They totally ripped off the Capital City Goofball who is a rip off of the Philly Phanatic.

Jerseys aren't bad, but they aren't exactly unique. Take the name off and it could be any number of teams. The orange alternate could be the Orioles BP jersey. Maybe they learned a lesson from the Marlins

[TGO]

They totally ripped off the Capital City Goofball who is a rip off of the Philly Phanatic.

Jerseys aren't bad, but they aren't exactly unique. Take the name off and it could be any number of teams. The orange alternate could be the Orioles BP jersey. Maybe they learned a lesson from the Marlins

The mascot is a rebirth of a mascot they originally introduced in 1990. The episode "Dancin' Homer" was aired November 1990, so the Astros likely were first.