| 1996 Houston Astros | ||
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| League | National League | |
| Division | Central | |
| Ballpark | The Astrodome | |
| City | Houston, Texas | |
| Record | 82–80 (.506) | |
| Divisional place | 2nd | |
| Owners | Drayton McLane, Jr. | |
| General managers | Gerry Hunsicker | |
| Managers | Terry Collins | |
| Television | KTXH Prime Sports Southwest | |
| Radio | KILT (AM) (Bill Brown, Milo Hamilton, Larry Dierker, Vince Controneo, Bill Worrell) KXYZ (Francisco Ernesto Ruiz, Danny Gonzalez) | |
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The Houston Astros' 1996 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League Central. The Astros finished in second place in the NL Central with an 82–80 record, six games behind the St. Louis Cardinals.