In their heyday in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Blue Jays often had the highest payroll in baseball. As the Blue Jays assemble for spring training in Dunedin, Fla., the team’s payroll is ranked bottom third of 30 teams. Of teams operating in the 10 biggest baseball markets, Toronto’s payroll rank...
Baseball is now real and it's real in their communities ... And for the Urban Invitational to be in Houston, it's exciting. I've had so many e-mails from folks who wanted to volunteer and wanted to participate, community vendors who wanted to be a part of the whole deal. I cannot be more pleased with Ma...
I was on my way home, and the manager of the Savannah club called [then-Astros assistant general manager] Tal Smith and told him he had better do something or they were going to lose their catcher, left fielder and first baseman ... When I [went] to Houston, I got off [the plane], and [Smith] was there ...
I think that would be a big mistake. When people think of baseball and Texas, the first team that ever came here was the Astros. It goes back to the space industry. So the Astros are synonymous with Houston
The Houston Astros are extremely excited about hosting the Urban Invitational in Houston this year
We are thrilled to be working with the Houston Astros in bringing these six outstanding programs to Houston for this year's Urban Invitational
The Houston Astros are extremely excited about hosting the Urban Invitational in Houston this year
The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired HUNTER PENCE from the Houston Astros!
Dennis will be greatly missed. He brought me to Houston with him and is the reason I am here today. I love the guy and appreciate everything he has done for me and for the Astros.
I feel sorry for those working, and rooting, for the Houston Astros. And that’s all I’m going to say about that.