Known at first for playing in the world famous, but now defunct Astrodome, the Houston Astros have become a perrenial winner in the MLB. Having featured some of the most dominant pitchers in baseball history, such as Nolan Ryan, J.R. Richard, Don Sutton, Mike Scott and now Roy Oswalt, Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte, the Astros have been known more for their arms than their hitters (killer B's Bagwell, Biggio and Berkman aside).
Weeks after interviewing unsuccessfully for the Astros' managerial opening, Al Pedrique, a veteran of the organization, was hired back as bench coach.
Publ.Date : Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:19:03 GMTRelief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins, who has played the last year and a half with the Houston Astros, told FOX 26 Sports in a text message that he filed for free agency Friday.
Publ.Date : Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:20:22 GMTWorld Series results: 2009 - New York Yankees (AL) beat Philadelphia Phillies (NL) 4-2 2008 - Philadelphia Phillies (NL) beat Tampa Bay Rays (AL) 4-1 2007 - Boston Red Sox (AL) beat Colorado Rockies (NL) 4-0 2006 - St Louis Cardinals (NL) beat Detroit Tigers (AL) 4-1 2005 - Chicago White Sox (AL) beat Houston Astros (NL) 4-0 2004 - Boston Red Sox (AL) beat St Louis Cardinals (NL) 4-0 2003 ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:11:37 GMT
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The Astros started life as the Houston Colt .45s.
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