HOUSTON ASTROS TO HOST 2008 FANFEST Saturday, March 29
FanFest begins at 9:00 a.m.*
Astros vs. Tigers exhibition game begins at 1:05 p.m.
*Activities continue throughout the game.

Hey Astros fans join us at Minute Maid Park for Astros FanFest, Saturday, March 29 beginning at 9 a.m. This year's event will be held in conjunction with the Astros exhibition game against the Detroit Tigers at 1:05 p.m. Your ticket to the exhibition game allows you entry to FanFest! See below for information about all the scheduled activities. Check back often for updates!

ASTROS AUTOGRAPHS
Autograph Session Details

• There will be 10 autograph sessions
• Nine of the 10 sessions will each feature between three and five players. The 10th session will feature Craig Biggio.
• Buying a voucher for an autograph session entitles the purchaser one autograph from each player in that session.
• Autograph schedule and participants are listed below and are subject to change.

9:30-10:20 a.m.	Autograph Sessions - $20 per session
Session #1	Jose Valverde, Jose Cruz Sr., Jose Cruz Jr., and Wesley Wright
Session #2	Hunter Pence, Darin Erstad, Wandy Rodriguez, David Newhan, Dewey Robinson
Session #3	Brandon Backe, Michael Bourn, Cecil Cooper
Session #4	Kazuo Matsui, J.R. Towles, Chad Paronto, Ed Romero
Free Session	Drayton McLane, Milo Hamilton *No ticket required
11:40-12:30 p.m.	Autograph Sessions - $20 per session
Session #5	Carlos Lee, Dave Borkowski, Mark Loretta, Humberto Quintero
Session #6	Roy Oswalt, Chris Sampson, Oscar Villarreal, Jackie Moore
Session #7	Lance Berkman, Ty Wigginton, Geoff Blum, Reggie Abercrombie, Mark Bailey
Session #8	Miguel Tejada, Woody Williams, Brian Moehler, Tomas Perez, Sean Berry
Session #9	Brad Ausmus, Doug Brocail, Jeff Geary, Runelvys Hernandez
2:00-3:00 p.m.	Autograph Session - $50
Session #10	Craig Biggio

Autograph Voucher Purchase Details

• Fans will need a wristband and a March 29, 2008 exhibition game ticket to purchase an autograph voucher.
• Autograph vouchers will go on sale at Minute Maid Park ticket windows at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday.
• Wristbands for those waiting in line to purchase autograph vouchers will be distributed at 5:00 a.m.
• Each autograph session has its own designated wristband.
• Fans in possession of a wristband are guaranteed the opportunity to purchase an autograph voucher for that particular session.
• Autograph vouchers are limited to fans three years old or older.
• Each fan is eligible to receive one wristband.
• 200 autograph vouchers will be available for purchase for sessions #1-9 and 300 autograph vouchers will be available for session #10.
• Autograph vouchers for sessions #1-9 cost $20 and are $50 for session #10 with all proceeds benefiting the Astros in Action Foundation.
• Fans are encouraged to review the different sessions, choose their priority sessions, and line up at the corresponding ticket windows for their preferred sessions.
• Autograph sessions #1 and #2 - sold at Texas Avenue ticket windows
• Autograph sessions #3 and #4 - sold at Left Field ticket windows
• Autograph sessions #5, #6, #7, and #8 - sold at Center Field ticket windows
• Autograph session #9 - sold at Right Field ticket windows
• Autograph session #10 - sold at Right Field ticket windows.

ASTROS ALUMNI AUTOGRAPHS
LOCATION: CHAMPIONS PAVILION
In addition to autographs from current Astros players and coaches, fans will have the opportunity to get FREE autographs from former Houston Astros and Colt .45s greats.

1:00-2:00 p.m.

Larry Dierker, Kevin Bass, Jim Deshaies, and Alex Trevino

TALKIN' BASEBALL SEMINARS
LOCATION: CLUB LEVEL BASEBALL BAR - SECTION 207
Fans can ask questions of Astros players, staff, and broadcasters in interactive discussions on a variety of baseball topics. This year's Talkin' Baseball Seminars include:

10:15-11:00 a.m.	Hear from the Astros Broadcasters Alex Trevino, Francisco Romero, Brett Dolan, and Dave Raymond MC: Bill Brown and Jim Deshaies
11:15-12:00 p.m.	The Astros in 2008 Astros Owner Drayton McLane and General Manager Ed Wade MC: Dave Raymond
12:15-1:00 p.m.	The Life of an Astros Wife Jill Borkowski, Marcia Geary, and Angela Wigginton MC: FSN's Bart Enis

BASEBALL CARD AND MEMORABILIA SHOW
LOCATION: MAIN CONCOURSE - HOME RUN ALLEY
Put on by Tri-Star Productions, the show will feature exhibitors of trading cards and sports memorabilia. See www.tristarproductions.com for more information.

ADDITIONAL ASTROS IN ACTION FOUNDATION FUNDRAISERS
LOCATION: MAIN CONCOURSE BEHIND HOME PLATE AND RIGHT FIELD ENTRANCE AREA
Proceeds benefit the Astros in Action Foundation

• Silent Auction - Fans can bid on autographed jerseys worn by the players during Saturday's exhibition game vs. the Tigers (which were also worn by the players throughout the 2008 Spring Training season) and also bid on other unique memorabilia.
• Astros Garage Sale - Astros promotional merchandise and "Memory Lane" autographed items beginning at just $0.25.
• Astros Pet Calendar Sale

FREE FUN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
LOCATION: MAIN CONCOURSE

• Astros mascots - Junction Jack, Junction Julie, and Cousin Jessie
• Face painters, clowns, and balloon artists
• Minute Maid Park tours
• Astros Buddies Club
• Kids games

INFORMATIONAL BOOTHS (Sections 105-122)
LOCATION: MAIN CONCOURSE

• Astros Tickets
• Astros Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities
• Astros Promotions
• Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
• MLB.com
• Bank of America on the main and upper concourse
• Stub Hub
• New Day Mortgage
• Tommy Bahamas Island Cowboy Classis