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  1. Backe and 3 others to get a misdemeanor trialRead the original story

    Tuesday | Houston Chronicle

    Christopher Cornwell thought a Galveston County grand jury had absolved him, former Astros Pitcher Brandon Backe and 11 other members of a wedding party arrested last year after 30 Galveston police officers stormed into the celebration wielding pepper spray and nightsticks.

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  2. Ex-Astro Backe faces trial in wedding fracasRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 8 | Houston Chronicle

    Former Astros pitcher Brandon Backe and three others will be tried before a Galveston Municipal Court jury on charges of interfering with a police officer in connection with a wedding celebration stormed by 30 officers last year, a city spokeswoman said today.

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  3. Municipal court backlog delays Brandon Backe bar brawl trials in Galveston

    Tuesday Dec 8 | KHOU-TV Houston

    ... Cahill said. Jury trials are scheduled for Feb. 8. If the trials happen then, former Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe and three others who were accused of wrongdoing at a wedding reception that police claim exploded into a riot will have waited ...

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  4. Charges still pending 13 months after - riot' at bar in San Luis ResortRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 26 | KHOU-TV Houston

    ... One officer called the incident a riot. In all, 13 people were arrested, including former Astros pitcher Brandon Backe and a Federal Emergency Management Agency representative. A Galveston County grand jury no billed all of the misdemeanor charges ...

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  5. Charges still pending 13 months after 'riot'

    Wednesday Nov 25 | The Galveston County Daily News

    ... One officer called the incident a riot. In all, 13 people were arrested, including former Astros pitcher Brandon Backe and a Federal Emergency Management Agency representative. A Galveston County grand jury no billed all of the misdemeanor charges ...

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  6. This annotated week in baseball history: Oct. 18-Oct. 24, 1988

    Oct 22, 2009 | The Hardball Times

    ... Astros rallied and won the game to tie the series. With a crucial Game Five approaching, the Astros sent out Brandon Backe while the Cards countered with Woody Williams in an alliterative battle. The game was scoreless entering the ninth, and Brad ...

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  7. Bazardo And Wilton Lopez Throw BP At The BOBRead the original story

    Aug 29, 2009 | Most Valuable Network

    ... that is supposed to be admired, it still makes a mess of your numbers and it will get you in the end (see Brandon Backe and starts after August 2008.) Tonight, it's a replay of Bud Norris vs Jon Garland. I hope Bud isn't just over-tired from working ...

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  8. RV parks roll out on-site dining

    Aug 28, 2009 | The Dallas Morning News

    ... isn't much around here," said Jack Evans, who is friends with Harold Backe, father of Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe. The idea of opening a sports-themed restaurant at the park formed while the friends were in Chicago watching Brandon pitch at ...

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  9. Are crews warming up at Backe's Bullpen?

    Aug 18, 2009 | The Galveston County Daily News

    Backe to business? County officials confirm site work has begun on a venture near Dickinson backed by former Houston Astros starting pitcher Brandon Backe, his relatives or both.

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  10. Next Up for the Crew - Coop's Astros

    Aug 14, 2009 | CBS SportsLine

    ... they lose a series was 2006, when they went 4-5. The 6 last year were like this Friday May 30th - Parra vs Brandon Backe -Ryan Braun goes 4 for 4 and goes deep. Cameron and Fielder also go deep. Parra throws 6 innings of 4 run-1 hit baseball. The ...

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  11. Kory KozakRead the original story

    Aug 10, 2009 | ESPN

    ... boasts Brewers television play-by-play announcer Brian Anderson after an enormous home run off the Astros' Brandon Backe . That same swing has driven in 282 runs in less than two and a half seasons. "That kid can hit," said Brewers color commentator ...

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  12. Hooks Notebook: 08.09.09

    Aug 9, 2009 | Corpus Christi Caller-Times

    ... it will extend a franchise record. Boone will mark the Hooks' sixth rehab assignment this season, joining Brandon Backe, Doug Brocail, German Duran, Darin Erstad and Kaz Matsui as Astros who've played in Corpus Christi in 2009. The Hooks' previous ...

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  13. Astros designate Backe for assignmentRead the original story

    Aug 7, 2009 | The Galveston County Daily News

    Brandon Backe has run out of chances with the Houston Astros. Astros General Manager Ed Wade announced following Friday's game that the team was designated Backe for assignment in order to make room for Felipe Paulino.

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  14. Mark Reynolds

    Jul 28, 2009 | Easton Express-Times

    ... first, third and fifth innings against Mike Hampton (4-5). Then he hit a towering three-run homer to left off Brandon Backe in the sixth to give the Diamondbacks a 6-1 lead. Reynolds entered with an NL-high 87 strikeouts. Jun. 10 1:59 PM PT 2:59 PM ...

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  15. He's Simply Wandyful

    Jul 22, 2009 | The Cub Reporter

    ... He was hurt last year and was on the DL twice, so his overall numbers weren't up there (and believe it or not, Brandon Backe was the ONLY Astros starter not to miss even one start all year last year.) He's most certainly moved to Ace status this ...

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  16. Riggs signs with UMKC

    Jul 14, 2009 | The Galveston County Daily News

    ... year, 5-11 in conference play. Backe In Need Of Surgery? According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, Ball grad Brandon Backe could be in need of shoulder surgery after being diagnosed by Houston Astro doctors with a partial tear in his right rotator ...

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  17. Astros return home to battle CardinalsRead the original story

    Jun 6, 2008 | Calgary Herald

    ... bottom of the fifth inning, while Bucs starter Paul Maholm worked eight strong frames to make the lead stand. Brandon Backe (4-7) took the loss after allowing four runs and nine hits over the first six innings. The Houston starter did help himself ...

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  18. Astros would pay for Backe surgeryRead the original story

    Jul 9, 2009 | Houston Astros

    Right-hander Brandon Backe, who was released by the Astros in late June and became a free agent, has been diagnosed by team doctors with a partial thickness tear of his right rotator cuff and will seek a second opinion on his shoulder.

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  19. MLB notebook: Indians option Barfield

    Jun 30, 2009 | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    ... with what the team called a sprained elbow. Backe goes on waivers - Houston has placed righthanded pitcher Brandon Backe on waivers. The 31-year-old, who has no record with a 10.38 ERA in 13 innings for the Astros this season, rejected an assignment ...

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  20. Astros place RHP Brandon Backe on waiversRead the original story

    Jun 30, 2009 | KFDM-TV Beaumont

    Backe is 31-29 with a 5.23 ERA over eight seasons with Tampa Bay and Houston, including a 9-14 mark with a 6.05 ERA for the Astros last year.

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