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Starting Five: Upon Further Review...

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's action, with a quick nod to what's ahead. You Oughta Know...That instant replay has been in use in the majors for reviewing homers since last August, but there had not been a single home run taken away until Wednesday.And then it happened twice.First, Pittsburgh's Adam...

Craig Biggio Coaching High School Team

All too often we hear of former star athletes who didn't know what to do with themselves after retiring, so when a story like this one comes along, it's worth mentioning. Craig Biggio, a sure-fire Hall-of-Famer who retired after 2007, is coaching the St. Thomas High School baseball team in Houston. His oldest son, Conor...

Jeff Kent Set to Retire, Leaving Complex Legacy in His Wake

Jeff Kent, one of the best hitting second basemen in major league history, is set to announce his retirement from baseball Thursday after 17 years in the big leagues. Kent was still productive last year, at seasonal age 40, but injured his knee and played only a small role in the Dodgers' final push toward the NL West...

Here Comes the Spring!

On Sunday night, as I watched Eli Manning's perfectly thrown fade fall gently into Plaxico Burress's hands in the corner of the end zone, three thoughts immediately flew through my head. They were, in order: 1. Holy crap! Plaxico Burress caught a fade in the corner of the end zone!!! (I'm a Steeler fan. This is an...

Farewell, Craig Biggio

When I was a little kid, I always hated Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell. Many of my earliest memories at Three Rivers Stadium involved the two of them terrorizing bad Pirate teams on hot Sunday afternoons in the Pittsburgh summer. These memories probably aren't even that accurate: Biggio doesn't have that great of a career...

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05/23/12 Biggio happy to continue role with Astros Source: MLB Craig Biggio, the Astros' all-time hits leader who's eligible for Hall of Fame induction next year, said Wednesday he's looking forward to continuing his role with the organization as a special adviser to general manager Jeff Luhnow.
05/23/12 Schafer misses Cubs finale with toe injury Source: MLB - Houston Astros Astros center fielder Jordan Schafer, who missed games on Sunday and Monday with a lower leg strain sustained in Saturday's win over the Rangers, missed Wednesday's series finale against the Cubs after having a procedure to remove part of the toenail on his right big toe, manager Brad Mills said.
05/23/12 Astros, Budweiser partner to aid military families Source: MLB - Houston Astros The Astros and Budweiser announced a program on Wednesday that will help fund scholarships for families for U.S. military personnel killed or disabled while serving their country.
05/11/12 Former Astros star Biggio hopes to get HOF call Source: CBS - KHOU - Houston TX Former Houston Astros star Craig Biggio has dedicated his time after pro ball to coaching the baseball team over at St. Thomas High School.
05/03/12 2B Jose Altuve leading Astros Source: The Oklahoman - Oklahoma City OK The shortest player in the majors is a big reason the Houston Astros are finding some success early in the season.