HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros are leaving their old look behind as they prepare for their move to the American League in 2013. But the new uniform design, unveiled on Friday night, ties in some of the history of the franchise founded in 1962. The new look coincides with Houstons move from the National League Central to the American League West for next season. "I think its clean and tight," team owner Jim Crane said. "Its got a little history in it and its got some of the flashback stuff. I think it really looks good. I like the colours and were excited about it." Portions of the new design were leaked several different times in the past week, but Crane wasnt too upset about that on Friday. "It was a little frustrating, but it might have helped, who knows," he said. "It got a little data out there in front and got a little excitement going. All publicity is good publicity, I guess." The new duds were introduced at a fashion show at Minute Maid Park where several Astros players and prospects in Houstons minor league system modeled them. "The colours are a lot of fun," Houston outfielder Justin Maxwell said. "I think the fans will definitely like the new energy that the new uniforms and new league will bring this year." The colour scheme is the same used from 1962-93. Theyre also using the logo from that era -- an orange star with a white H in front of it. That logo in various colour combinations will be on the hats. All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve beamed as he showed off his new uniform. "Its kind of old with kind of new," he said. "Its a good combination and I really like it." There are four uniforms and three hats. Houston will wear white uniforms with orange piping at home, and grey ones with blue piping on the road. Theres an orange alternate jersey with blue piping that can be worn at home or on the road. They also incorporated popular rainbow print, which was worn in variations from 1975-1993 in the new design. The Astros have a blue batting practice jersey with rainbow print down the side that will also be worn for Sunday games. "Theres a good variety," general manager Jeff Luhnow said. "The colours harken back to what were all about, the star and the H. Its a great time to be unveiling a terrific concept." Players and fans seemed to like the rainbow design best. "A lot of our fans appreciate that," Maxwell said. "You always see a lot of fans breaking those old rainbow colours out." Carlos Correa, a shortstop who was taken with the first overall pick in this years draft, was among the minor leaguers modeling the uniforms. "Im really excited about being in this new uniform, and I hope to be playing in the big leagues soon," he said. Houston also shed its Junction Jack rabbit mascot and returned to a redesigned green space creature called Orbit. He was Houstons mascot from 1990-99. About 5,000 fans attended the event, which ended with a funny skit of Orbit crash landing and NASA people bringing him into the ballpark in an SUV with dark tinted windows. The loudest applause of the night came when he ran through the crowd high-fiving fans. Luhnow enjoyed the event, but was already looking ahead at ways to improve this team, which is coming off its second straight 100-loss season. "This is a great milestone for us, but weve got a lot of work to do," he said. Starting pitcher Lucas Harrell thinks the uniforms could be a good way to help the team move forward and put the last two tough seasons behind it. "Its a fresh start," he said. "The slates clean for everybody." Jerseys NFL Wholesale . -- No one has led more late game-winning drives during the past five seasons than Matt Ryan, and the Atlanta Falcons quarterback did it again with his fifth one this season. Jerseys NFL China . 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Needing a win to advance, the Ukrainians thought they had equalized in the 62nd minute when Marko Devics looping shot appeared to cross the line before it was hooked clear by England defender John Terry. But the goal was not awarded by the referee or his extra assistant, who was half-standing on the field only a few meters from the post. "The goal that wasnt given really changed our plan because if it was given, I think the whole game could have looked another way," Ukraine captain Andriy Shevchenko said through an interpreter. "We tried to give Ukraine a gift but we werent able to do it." Although a draw still would have eliminated them, the equalizer would have given the team hope knowing that another goal would put Ukraine through to the quarterfinals. "I was sad because the ball was in the goal by one meter," Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin said. The controversy will likely add to the pressure on UEFA President Michel Platini to reverse his opposition to goal-line technology. It was Rooney, however, who did manage to put his team on the scoreboard. England captain Steven Gerrard whipped a cross into the penalty area that glanced off two defenders before Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov let it slip through his hands as he crouched to collect the ball. Rooney was primed at the far post and made it count. "I was always putting myself in goalscoring opportunities," Rooney said. "I couldve done better with a couple more but I got the goal and its three points." Rooney missed the first two Euro 2012 matches through suspension. He was sent off in the teams last qualifier in October, and received a three-match suspension that was eventually reduced to two. The goal was Rooneys first at a major tournament since scoring four at Euro 2004 as an 18-year-old rising star. He failed to find the net at both the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, while England failed to even qualify for Euro 2008. "There was a lot of pressure on Wayne," Gerrard said. "But he stood up and when we needed him he was there." With the victory, England won Group D and will next face Italy in Kyiv on Sunday. France also advanced, despite losing to Sweden 2-0 in the other group match. Ukraine, however, will have to watch the rest of the tournament as specttators, just like co-host Poland.dddddddddddd At the 2010 World Cup, England midfielder Frank Lampard was denied a goal that would have levelled the match against Germany at 2-2. England ended up losing 4-1. "To be successful you need a bit of luck," Gerrard said. "Two years ago we were unlucky with Frank Lampard and we had to pack our bags." England is now unbeaten in five matches under Roy Hodgson, who took over the team last month following Fabio Capellos resignation in February. "Most people didnt think wed get out of the group," Hodgson said. "Weve won it on points instead of goal difference as well. This was an away game with a capital A. "There were (50,000) people in and only 4,000 brave England fans. When we needed a bit of luck, when the ball may have crossed the line, we got a bit of luck and went on to win the match." Ukraine had never won at the Donbass Arena on four previous occasions, and failed to seize on its dominance when it mattered most. With their fans dominating the crowd and on the bench at the start due to a left knee injury, the Ukrainians were in control from the outset, far more confident on the ball and containing England inside its own half. But early efforts were from distance, with Denys Garmash and Yaroslav Rakitskiy striking over, while England midfielder Scott Parker had to throw his body into the path of Devics low shot. They were getting closer, though, and looking more even menacing going forward with Oleh Gusev getting into the penalty area and sending in a shot that just creep over Joe Harts goal. Before Rooney scored, England came close to testing Pyatov when Ashley Young sent in a low cross that was easily dealt with in the 11th minute. As Ukraine attacked the England goal, Rooney was quiet in the first half of his first competitive match in more than a month until he sent a free header wide in the 28th from Youngs cross. "It was a while since he played a competitive match," Hodgson said of Rooney. "Every day helps him and helps us. The fact that he had 80 minutes today will give him confidence for the Italy game." ------ Lineups: England: Joe Hart, Ashley Cole, Glen Johnson, Joleon Lescott, John Terry, Steven Gerrard, James Milner (Theo Walcott, 70), Scott Parker, Ashley Young, Wayne Rooney (Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 86), Danny Welbeck (Andy Carroll, 82). Ukraine: Andriy Pyatov, Yevhen Khacheridi, Yaroslav Rakitskiy, Yevhen Selin, Denys Garmash (Serhiy Nazarenko, 78), Oleh Gusev, Yevhen Konoplyanka, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, Marko Devic (Andriy Shevchenko, 70), Artem Milevskiy (Bohdan Butko, 77), Andriy Yarmolenko. cheap jerseys from china ' ' '