Craig Biggio

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Roy Oswalt remembers one pitch from his lone start in the 2005 World Series. He had worked four scoreless innings, and the Houston Astros had a 4-0 lead over the Chicago White Sox going into the fifth. Oswalt, though, gave up five runs ...  

HOUSTON – Former Houston Astros star Craig Biggio has dedicated his time after pro ball to coaching the baseball team over at St. Thomas High School. However, he could soon add something a little bigger to his resume: Baseball Hall of Famer.  

Houston Astros 50th Anniversary Collector s EditionDVD TalkFor all the talk about franchises who seem to be cursed or found a degree of bad luck, the Houston Astros quietly are on the radar in terms of franchises who have not seen any postseason success. The team has fielded their share of All-Stars and ...Former Astros star Craig Biggio hopes to get Hall of Fame callKHOUall 2 news articles »  

Bleacher ReportMike Maddux has plan for Roy OswaltESPN (blog)By Richard Durrett | ESPNDallas.com ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux, who helped mold Roy Oswalt when both were at Round Rock when it was the Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, said the plan for the 34-year-old isn't ...Ron Washington Discusses the Addition of Roy Oswalt, Neftali Feliz's Status ...Sports Radio InterviewsRoy Oswalt Signs With Texas...  

Current Series 3 game series vs Astros @ Minute Maid Park Miami Marlins Fish Stripes @ Houston Astros The Crawfish Boxes Monday, May 7, 2012, 8:05 PM EDT Minute Maid Park Carlos Zambrano vs Wandy Rodriguez Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to left field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 85. Complete Coverage > Tue 05/08 8:05 PM EDT Wed 05/09 8:05 PM EDT After what can only be considered...  

Starter Jonathon Niese gives up five runs in three innings and registers his poorest outing of the season, taking the New York Mets to a 3-6 loss against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on May 1, 2012. First two innings set the ...  

And don't cuss - this is a family game. I must say that Astros fans are pretty good about this, but I can't say the same for others who come to Minute Maid Park. Last season (when the Astros couldn't buy a win) a Brewers fan yelled in my then 9 ...  

The 34-year-old, who pitched 11 major league seasons with Houston and Philadelphia, said the Los Angeles Dodgers were among other teams interested in signing him. "A lot of it was Nolan, he pretty much started my career from the Houston Astros in Double-A.  

ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent pitcher Roy Oswalt, expecting the three-time All-Star to join their rotation within a few weeks. Assuming Oswalt passes a physical Thursday, the former Houston Astros ace is expected to go to Triple-A Round Rock and make his first start Saturday.  

Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) has created a virtual tour of 17 major league ballparks across the country to celebrate opening day of baseball season. Google featured the video in a Thursday blog post about how to use its various websites to best enjoy the 2012 baseball season. Minute Maid Park, home to the Houston Astros, is featured at the 2:32 mark of the video. Click on the video at right to see a tour of the ballparks. The parks include...  

It seems like a lot to put on a ballplayer, asking him to mean something to a dying stranger. Craig Biggio is neither priest nor pastor, neither surgeon nor psychiatrist. He is man who got 3,000 hits, all for the Houston Astros. Which is to say ...  

With righty Jeff Samardzija on the mound, the Astros still got two lefties in the outfield, with Brian Bogusevic moving over to center field and Travis Buck starting in right. Odds and ends Craig Biggio’s retention as a special assistant has ...  

Crane hopes to keep former Astros star Jeff Bagwell in a similar role. Schafer misses Cubs finale with toe injury HOUSTON -- Astros center fielder Jordan Schafer, who missed games on Sunday and Monday with a lower leg strain sustained in ...  

Only seven full seasons have come and gone since 2004, when a star-laden Houston team - trotting out names like Bagwell, Biggio, Berkman, Oswalt, Clemens and Pettitte - pushed the St. Louis Cardinals to seven games in a classic National League Championship Series.  

CBS LocalNew Healthy Food, Beverage Options At Minute Maid ParkCBS LocalIn an effort to provide Astros fans with healthier choices at the ballpark, the Houston Astros, along with ARAMARK and Chef Bryan Caswell, will introduce a variety of unique menu items and healthier fare to Minute Maid Park in 2012.and more »  

The Houston Astros released pitcher Zach Duke and veteran hitter Jack Cust on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Duke was an All-Star left-hander for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009. He appeared in four games this spring, giving up 25 hits including five home runs in 14 1/3 innings. After pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season, Duke had signed a minor league contract with Houston. The 32-year-old Cust has 105 major league home runs, 84 of them...  

Seton Hall will retire Craig Biggio's No. 44 on Saturday afternoon, prior to the Pirates' home game versus Notre Dame at noon. Biggio starred at the Hall before entering the major leagues with the Houston Astros. The seven-time All-Star played all 20 of ...  

The Astros are 6-2 so far on the residency and ended a brief two-game slide with Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Marlins thanks to pinch-hitter Brian Bogusevic's RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning. Marlins infielder Omar Infante had a ...  

Chris Johnson belted his first career grand slam and the Houston Astros pounded the St. Louis Cardinals, 8-2, in the second portion of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Jed Lowrie crushed a two-run homer, Justin Maxwell contributed an RBI double and ...  

Only seven full seasons have come and gone since 2004, when a star-laden Houston team - trotting out names like Bagwell, Biggio, Berkman, Oswalt, Clemens and Pettitte - pushed the St. Louis Cardinals to seven games in a classic National League Championship Series.  

"On the field we'd try to knock each other's brains out, but after the game we'd go somewhere and have a beer," he said. "He was a wonderful fella." Maxwell is appreciative of the trail blazed by men like Robinson. "We're all fortunate enough to ...  

Steve Campbell of the Houston Chronicle writes that they drew 14,195 fans against the Rockies, which shattered the previous low of 18,594 and is just the third sub-20,000 attendance ever since the ballpark opened in 2000. And the Astros actually ...  

Prior to Schafer, the last Astros player to do that was Craig Biggio, who began the 2000 season with a 17-game streak. OF Travis Buck did not play for the fifth game in a row, as he has still not even pinch-hit since straining his hamstring last Wednesday ...  

Wandy Rodriguez pitched three-hit ball through seven innings Sunday and the Houston Astros romped past Los Angeles 12-0. PHOENIX (AP) Gerardo Parra hit his first career grand slam to cap a five-run second inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat ...  

But they all knew — the sports information directors ... But it all started for Biggio at Seton Hall, where his No. 44 jersey will be retired today in a ceremony at Owen T. Carroll Field before the Pirates play Notre Dame at noon.  

NOTES: The Astros optioned LHP Fernando Abad to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday to make room on the roster for Maxwell. ... Former Astros star Craig Biggio helped Houston honor Jones, who said he will retire at the end of this season, before the game.  

They became the Astros in 1965 when they adopted the name of their new home – the Astrodome. From Jimmy Wynn to Craig Biggio and J.R. Richard to Mark Scott, the Astros made their mark in the Senior Circuit. I understand the reasoning. Placing the Astros ...  

The 39-year-old Jones took early batting practice prior to the series opener at Minute Maid Park and said he expects to come ... Former Astros star Craig Biggio helped Houston honor Jones, who said he will retire at the end of this season ...  

NOTES: The Astros optioned LHP Fernando Abad to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday to make room on the roster for Maxwell. ... Former Astros star Craig Biggio helped Houston honor Jones, who said he will retire at the end of this season ...  

was acquired in July of 2010 in the Roy Oswalt trade. In addition to these top prospects, five others on the roster came to Houston via the trade route. RHP Josh Zeid was included in the Pence deal with Singleton and Cosart. RHPs Jason Stoffel (San ...  

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionBiggio presents Chipper with cowboy hatAtlantaBraves.comThese two shared another nice moment together on Monday night, when Biggio presented Jones with a cowboy hat during a pregame ceremony. This stands as the first of many Jones will likely receive as he visits Major League cities for the last time.Astros keep Braves winless with 8-3 victoryYahoo! SportsMaxwell joins the team, hits homerHouston Chronicle (blog)all...  

Houston Astros - PlayerWatchChicago Tribune1B Carlos Lee has as much trouble as anybody understanding why the Astros are a 16-10 team at home and a 5-13 team on the road as they embark on a seven-game trip to Los Angeles and Colorado. RHP Brandon Lyon has earned some eighth inning time as a ...and more »  

Bleacher ReportHouston Astros: 10 All-Time Best Homegrown Prospects in Franchise HistoryBleacher ReportHowever what some might not know was he had some of his best years as a member of the Houston Astros. He was drafted by the Astros in 1987 and spent seven years at the major league level with the team. Kile had an awesome curveball that helped him ...New Norris shutting hitters down for AstrosPittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNorris pitching well for...  

Call to the PenMiami Marlins acquire Justin Ruggiano from Houston AstrosCall to the PenThe Miami Marlins have added some outfield depth by acquiring former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Justin Ruggiano from the Houston Astros. He signed a minor league deal with the team this offseason and has now been shipped to the Marlins for MiLB catcher ...Houston Astros, Miami Marlins Complete Minor League TradeMLB Daily DishAstros acquire catching prospect...  

ABC7Chicago.comHouston Astros - TeamReportChicago TribuneCenter fielder Jordan Schafer, three days removed from straining a muscle in his lower leg, returned and was part of the latest shuffle in a lineup that has seen little consistency. Schafer, a left-handed hitter facing Cubs lefty Travis Wood, ...Houston Astros Edge Chicago Cubs 2-1SportsRadio 1340 The FanAstros hand Cubs 9th straight loss with 5-1 winHouston ChronicleAstros hand Cubs 8th...  

Houston Astros - PlayerWatchChicago Tribune2B Jose Altuve led off Tuesday's game with a 418-foot home run, which he said is all that his 5-foot-5 frame will ever be able to provide. "I think that's all I got," Altuve said. "I've never hit it like that before." 3B Chris Johnson was ejected ...and more »  

Kansas City StarHouston Astros - TeamReportChicago TribuneThe Cubs tried stacking the lineup with five left-handed batters and one switch-hitter to counter the right-handed offerings of Astros starter Bud Norris. The Cubs tried creating all sorts of traffic on the basepaths. That worked about as well as ...Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros Probable Pitchers (May 21 Through May 23, 2012 ...Yahoo! SportsAstros send Cubs to eighth consecutive...  

Chris Johnson scored Jeff Lowrie in the fourth inning on a RBI double ... Lee planted his foot on a throw to first and went down immediately in pain.  

Astros pay tribute to Robinson at Minute Maid Park