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The Houston Astros today promoted third base coach Ed Romero to bench coach after Jackie Moore was hired by the Texas Rangers.

THE LATE Jack Buck couldn't believe what he just saw. The late Tom Cheek said, "Touch 'em all Joe, you'll never hit a bigger home run in your life." The late Russ Hodges told the world, "The Giants win the ...

The entire coaching staff will return in 2009, general manager Ed Wade confirmed on Friday.

A 1987 Mother's Cookies Nolan Ryan baseball card. On Wednesday, the "bubble" of the RCA Dome was deflated which, in a way, reflects the emotions of all sports fans in today's society.

The Astros will "host" another "home" game in front of the "hometown fans" at a neutral site -- Miller Park -- on Monday.

The chance of meeting any athlete is enticing and opens an array of possibilities.

The hearts were in the right place, no doubt. Let's be clear about that. The Astros wanted to honor Craig Biggio, to do him yet another good turn for two decades of loyal service.

For the first time in a while, Craig Biggio felt butterflies. The Houston Astros retired Biggio's No. 7 before Sunday's game against Arizona, and the seven-time All-Star waved to fans and touched his heart during a lively ceremony.

Biggio retired in 2007 after becoming the 27th player to reach 3,000 hits. He is Houston's career leader in seasons played (20), at-bats (10,876), hits (3,060), extra-base hits (1,014), doubles (668) and runs (1,844).

Dressed in a blue suit, Biggio hopped out of the dugout and walked across a red carpet toward a podium set up at home plate. He was flanked on both sides by about two dozen family members and friends, including ex-teammates Jeff Bagwell, Brad Ausmus, Bill Doran and the widow of Ken Caminiti, Biggio's teammate from 1989-94 and 1999-2000.

The Astros built it, and here they come. A new retirement home, if you will, a 12-unit complex in right field to house the uniform numbers that live on in Astros history with never another name added to them.

Several familiar faces will be present on the field Sunday afternoon when the Astros retire Craig Biggio's number, including the one player more closely tied with the recently retired second baseman than any ...

Jose Reyes, a triple threat since he joined the Mets in 2003, now holds the franchise record for career triples.

Jose Reyes, a triple threat since he joined the Mets in 2003, now holds the franchise record for career triples.

The last time a Florida State League player tripled three times in a game was more than four decades ago.

The Tampa Bay Rays have been around for only a decade, but that doesn't mean they're exempt from hosting retro nights at their ballpark.

At times, fans and media tend to forget those are humans inside those baseball uniforms - not robots.

When Jose Cruz Jr. made the Houston Astros roster in Spring Training, it was a dream come true for the veteran outfielder, who always wanted to play for the Astros as his father, Astros first-base coach Jose ...

When he was called up to the Astros for the first time in 1988, Craig Biggio wasn't picky about his uniform number.

Los Angeles Bottom 9th - Jeff Kent grounded into a double play, pitcher to short to first to end the game. via Austin American-Statesman

The Houston Astros feature a lineup full of piping hot hitters, but it was two players fighting off icicles who burned the Giants in a 6-3 victory at AT&T Park on Wednesday night. via San Jose Mercury News

Not surprisingly, the two names that dominate the Astros' record book when it comes to offense are Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell, who entered this year ranked first or second in club history in games played, ... via Houston Chronicle