Several months ago, Roy Oswalt introduced me to a friend visiting Minute Maid Park. "Where are you from?" the friend asked. "Ohio," I said. "Ohio?" he responded. "Do you own any land there?" I said, "You mean, like the...
Several years ago, former pitcher and manager Larry Dierker came up with the idea of forming an alumni association for ex-Astros. His vision included activities that would gather players and managers from all eras from time to time, in...
When Lance Berkman told his wife why he was going to Minute Maid Park Saturday afternoon, Cara Berkman summoned her three oldest kids (above) and said, "We're going too." Berkman (aka Puma) was one of four Astros representatives to participate in an...
(photo courtesy of royoswalt44.net) Roy Oswalt launched his web site, royoswalt44.net, a couple of months ago, but he just recently added a new element -- merchandise. Oswalt is offering hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts and youth clothing that feature his personal...
My blog about Twins closer Joe Nathan using Twitter to respond to a column written about him prompted questions from a few of you as to how many Major League players Tweet. There are plenty of bogus accounts out there...
After eight great years as the Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, Alyson returned to the club's front office. In her post, as Senior Director of Digital Media, Alyson will help to advance the Astros further into the interactive age, providing behind-the-scenes access to the wide variety of personalities that comprise the Astros family, from players to coaches, front office and fans. Supplementing the news coverage, game stories, features, analysis and editorial social networking supplied by MLB.com's Brian McTaggart, as well as all the real-time information you've come to expect round the clock, Alyson will expand our community voice through multimedia, blogging, Twitter and Facebook. Adding to the exciting mix of multi-platform, cutting-edge content at Astros.com, the team is promising an unprecedented approach that the competition cannot duplicate. Now more than ever, fans have an open invitation to peek into all things Astros, at home and on the go: If we're there, you will be, too, with Alyson as an official guide.
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