Archive for October, 2006
Bagwell’s option declined by Astros (AP)
Jeff Bagwell’s $18 million option was declined Tuesday by the Houston Astros, who will give their career home run and RBIs leader a $7 million buyout to complete an $85 million, five-year contract. The 38-year-old Bagwell missed last season because of an arthritic right shoulder, and the Astros tried to recoup about $15.6 million in […]
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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Astros decline 2007 team option on 1B Bagwell (SportsTicker)
HOUSTON (Ticker) - Jeff Bagwell, arguably the greatest hitter in the history of the Houston Astros, will not be back in the Lone Star State.
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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Niekro remembered for humor, competitiveness (AP)
Quick with a joke or a smile, Joe Niekro was the life of the Houston Astros’ clubhouse for more than a decade. He also became their most successful pitcher, earning a franchise-record 144 victories in 11 seasons. Niekro died Friday in Florida from a brain aneurysm at age 61. Astros president Tal Smith, the general […]
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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World Series Game Five: The Inside Story (SportsTicker)
ST. LOUIS (Ticker) - Here is an inside look at Game Five of the World Series:
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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Tiger time (Yahoo! Sports)
DETROIT – After dispatching the Athletics, Detroit is the overwhelming favorite to win the World Series – regardless of opponent.
Posted: October 14th, 2006.
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Beltran’s blast from past (Yahoo! Sports)
NEW YORK – Mets star evokes memories of sensational 2004 postseason run in outplaying Pujols’ Cardinals to win NLCS Game 1.
Posted: October 13th, 2006.
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Don Larsen reflects on his World Series perfect game, 50 years later (AP)
In many ways, Don Larsen’s license plate says it all. DL000. The three zeros stand for runs, hits and errors, a reminder that Larsen threw the only perfect game, and only no-hitter, in World Series history 50 years ago. The former New York Yankee moved to the Idaho Panhandle in 1993 after retiring from a […]
Posted: October 7th, 2006.
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Dick Wagner dead at 78 (AP)
Dick Wagner, a former president of the Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros who later became a top executive in the commissioner’s office, has died. He was 78. Wagner died Thursday at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix from injuries sustained in a 1999 car crash, his wife, Gloria, said Friday. Among the moves he helped […]
Posted: October 6th, 2006.
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Astros’ Burke has shoulder surgery (AP)
Astros utility player Chris Burke underwent surgery on his dislocated left shoulder Thursday and is expected to recover fully by spring training. The surgery was performed in Birmingham, Ala., by Dr. James Andrews. Burke hurt his shoulder crashing into the wall at Denver’s Coors Field in May. He then re-injured it in June while batting […]
Posted: October 5th, 2006.
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Astros extend Garner’s contract, fire pitching coach (AP)
After the Houston Astros missed the playoffs for the first time since 2003, general manager Tim Purpura had one main offseason priority: giving manager Phil Garner a one-year contract extension. Garner will manage the Astros through the 2008 season, the team said Wednesday. His contract was set to expire after next season.
Posted: October 4th, 2006.
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