Zambrano throws no-hitter for Cubs first in 36 years
917 DiggsCarlos Zambrano pitched the first no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs in 36 years, returning from a recent bout of rotator cuff soreness to shut down the Houston Astros 5-0 Sunday night in a game relocated because of Hurricane Ike. Read story
571 DiggsMILWAUKEE (AP) – Carlos Zambrano pitched the first no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs in 36 years, returning from a recent bout of rotator cuff soreness to shut down the Houston Astros 5-0 Sunday night in a game relocated because of Hurricane Ike.
Miguel Tejada is actually 2 Years Older than Astros Thought
460 DiggsSaying he wanted to unburden himself, Miguel Tejada approached Houston Astro's GM Ed Wade and asked to correct misinformation he gave the Oakland A’s when he signed in 1993. The Astros’ new shortstop is actually 33, two years older than he’s listed in the club’s media guide and other baseball records. Read story
Astros Send 14-Time All-Star Pudge Rodriguez Back to Rangers
204 DiggsIvan Rodriguez is coming home to the Texas Rangers. The 14-time All-Star catcher who started his career with the Rangers at age 19 was acquired in a trade Tuesday with the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Matt Nevarez and two players to be named later. Read story
190 DiggsAaron Boone of the Houston Astros will have open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve.
Boone made the announcement Wednesday, saying he has known about his heart condition since college but tests after his routine physical determined he needed surgery. It is not an emergency, but doctors indicated the procedure was needed. Read story
180 DiggsHOUSTON -- The Houston Astros have fired manager Cecil Cooper.The Astros are 70-79 and have lost seven straight games. Third-base coach Dave Clark will take over as interim manager for the final 13 games this season. Read story
132 DiggsThe Houston Astros have fired manager Cecil Cooper. It isn’t hard to figure out why. In fact, the reasons are so obvious and plentiful that we’ve put together the following... Read story
Joe Niekro and Arizona League Partner To Strike out Aneurysm
125 DiggsNatalie Niekro threw out the first pitch at the Houston Astros game on September 13, 2009. She will be throwing out the first pitch at three Arizona Fall League games between October 26-31 as part of “Aneurysm Awareness Week” at the Arizona Fall League. Read story
116 DiggsThe night after the Shawn Chacon & Ed Wade clubhouse brawl, Astro's owner Drayton McLane had a chat with the team where he stated, "We can't have anarchy." One Houston sports journalist has some bad news for Drayton, as he claims the Astro's clubhouse has been under anarchy for quite some time now. Read story
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