Topic: Jeff Bagwell
In 1990 the Boston Red Sox made one of the worst trades ever in obtaining pitcher Larry Anderson from the Houston Astros for minor leaguer Jeff Bagwell. Bagwell went on to become Rookie of the Year, an MVP, a perennial All-Star, and ...
If I ran the Houston Astros , I would be licking my chops over the recent additions to this year's version. Latroy Hawkins is the latest Astro, following Randy Wolf, a decent left-handed starter. I would also utilize our two recent retirees, ...
Between 1997 and 2005, a group of star players known as the " Craig Biggio wasn't a great home run hitter, but he was a good overall hitter who remained effective for a career that lasted two decades. Craig Biggio tallied eight ...
I have been dragging my feet on this review of Minute MaidPark for the last week. In Graham?s story ()he writes about Zachary?s first time in a ballpark, but I think the story isreally more about Graham. )? Minute Maid Park was ...
The 1999 baseball season featured the Yankees closing out the 20th century by winning their 25th World Series title, their third in four years. Following a 7-2 Yankees win, in which David Cone allowed just one hit over seven innings and Millwood ...
In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball's first professional team, were crowned national champions after they romped through the entire season undefeated. Cleveland also profited in 1994 via the trade and free-agent route. For the first time since 1954, Cleveland seemed likely ...
Berry out, Bagwell in as hitting coach of struggling Houston AstrosFormer Astros star Jeff Bagwell has taken over as Houston's hitting coach after the team fired Sean Berry.General manager Ed Wade said Sunday that Berry became "a victim of circumstances" as the ...
It s October, and if you re an American sports fan, you re probably choosing sides in the upcoming World Series the culmination and champion crowner of Major League Baseball s seven-month season. Consider the conundrum presented by Jeff Bagwell and Jeff ...
Ty Wigginton's 2-Run Homer Rallies Astros to 5-4 Victory, Avoiding Sweep by PiratesTy Wigginton hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, as the Houston Astros rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday to avoid a sweep.Houston ...
Astros' Craig Biggio Becomes 27th Player to Reach 3,000 Career Hits; Houston Beats Rockies 8-5Craig Biggio joined the 3,000 hit club and Carlos Lee hit a grand slam in the 11th inning as the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 8-5 Thursday ...