Martinsville Astros

The Martinsville Astros were a short season minor league baseball team located in Martinsville, Virginia. The team was affiliated with the Houston Astros and played in the Appalachian League from 1999 to 2003. Martinsville was also home to the Martinsville Phillies (1988–1998), Martinsville A's (1945–1949) and the Martinsville Manufacturers (1934–1941).

Martinsville Astros
1999–2003 Martinsville, Virginia
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes	A
League	Appalachian League (1988–2003) Carolina League (1945–1949) Bi-State League (1934–1941)
Major league affiliations
Previous teams	Houston Astros (1999–2003) Philadelphia Phillies (1940–1941; 1988–1998) Philadelphia A's (1945–1949), St. Louis Cardinals (1939)
Team data
Previous names	Martinsville Phillies (1988–1998) Martinsville A's (1945–1949) Martinsville Manufacturers (1934–1941)
Previous parks	Hooker Field

Ballpark

Beginning in 1988, the Martinsville home stadium was Hooker Field, located at 450 Commonwealth Boulevard in Martinsville, Virginia. The facility is still in use today.^[1] Previously, the A's and Manufacturers had played at Doug English Field.^[2]

Alumni

Other Alumni

• Matt Albers (2002)
• Wandy Rodriguez (2001)

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