Craig Biggio

Nuke’s News & Views Confident that reasoned debate will always prevail over Big Hysteria Home Bloggers 4 Huckabee Blogroll — Links Contributors October 1st, 2007 at 10:22 pm . by no2liberals It’s taken me more than a day to say this fond farewell to a magnificent man, and perhaps the most beloved player in Houston Astro’s history. For twenty years this five foot eleven, one hundred eighty-five pound player, won the hearts of his fans with his gritty, hustling style of...Read Full Story

Craig Biggio may get lumped in with steroid-era abusers and not get his due in the 2013 Hall of Fame vote. (Pat Sullivan/AP) Next year will be a watershed year for the Baseball Hall of Fame as some all-time greats join the ballot with asterisks attached, namely Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa and Mike Piazza (although Piazza was never proven, I think the rumors will be too much to ignore). We’ll get a better idea of how the writers will handle the steroid area after the first round of...Read Full Story

Since I filled my quota for unicorn rainbow pictures on this post today, we'll have to settle for a picture of Craig Biggio holding a trophy and wearing a suit. The retired Houston Astros star was honored with the 2007 Roberto Clemente Award Saturday, given annually to a big league player who combines community service with awesomeness on the field. The 41-year-old second baseman hung up his cleats and glove this year after 20 seasons in the majors. The highlight of his career came on June...Read Full Story

Click here to buy! 3,000 hit club member and future hall of famer CRAIG BIGGIO’s scarce 1988 Score Traded glossy rookie card, #103T, graded MINT 9 by PSA. This card is from the very rare 1988 Score Traded Glossy set, estimated at only 5,000 sets made. Beautiful example! Near perfect centering. Strong colors and images. This is the best and rarest Craig Biggio rookie card made! FREE SHIPPING! Be sure to check out my other vintage card auctions this week, including several outstanding t206 mid...Read Full Story

You hear about Jim Brown. Long Island’s greatest athlete of all time. Manhasset High School, Syracuse University. Often considered both the best football player and lacrosse player of all time. Some of Long Island’s all time athletes, that your hear about, are Boomer Esiason, Ron Heller, Sue Bird, Willie Smith,… You never hear about Kings Park’s Craig Biggio. What about Craig Biggio? Craig Biggio, the baseball player, is eligible to be inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 2013. He will be a...Read Full Story

Claim to fame: This fall, the Hall of Fame will get its deepest and most troubled class of eligible players in recent memory, with Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Sammy Sosa among others new to the writers ballot. With the Baseball Writers Association of America continuing to argue amongst itself over enshrining players who were connected to steroids, perhaps the only honoree next year will be former Houston Astros second baseman Craig Biggio. With 3,060 hits and no taint of performance...Read Full Story

Craig Biggio of Houston Astros won the 2007 Roberto Clemente Award. The award is given annually to a major league player who combines community service with excellence on the field.   He was picked from among 30 nominees, one from each big league team.   “I’m very humbled and grateful for this honor and to be part of his legacy,” Biggio said.”I think the biggest part about Roberto is, as great of a player as he was, he was a bigger man off the field in his generosity and his time and giving...Read Full Story

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Chipper Jones is expected to return from the disabled list on Tuesday. Craig Biggio and the Houston Astros also gave him a cowboy hat during his farewell tour.Read Full Story