HOUSTON -- The annual Texas Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony is less than a month away, and Astros fans will recognize several names of the list of this year's honorees.

Cesar Cedeno, a star outfielder for the Astros from 1970-81, is one of four former Major Leaguers who will be inducted into the TBHOF on Friday, Nov. 9, at the J.W. Marriott, across from the Galleria. Austin native Don Baylor, a former outfielder, designated hitter and manager, will also be honored, as will former Rangers outfielder Juan Gonzalez, and Phil Garner, who played for the Astros in the mid 1980s and managed them for three years from 2004-07.

The late Willie Wells, a Negro League star shortstop, will also be inducted, as will the late Aniti Martini, long considered a pioneer in the sports journalism field as the first woman granted access to a Major League clubhouse.

Astros vice president of community development Marian Harper will receive the fourth annual Toy Cannon Award for exceptional community service. Jimmy Wynn will present the award named in his honor. Fox Sports broadcaster Greg Lucas will serve as master of ceremonies.

Tickets for the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame inductions are available at www.tbhof.org. Banquet tables with 10 seats are $750, and individual tickets are $75.

The evening will include a silent auction and a brief live auction with a variety of memorabilia for fans of all ages and budgets, sponsored by Sports Collectibles of Houston.

Walk for a good cause: Since his dismissal at the end of August, Garner and his wife, Carol, have enjoyed some downtime at their vacation home in Florida. But they are also busy raising funds for a cause close to their hearts -- fighting autism.

The Garners' grandson, Gage, was recently diagnosed with autism and not surprisingly, the proactive couple will be at the forefront of the Walk Now for Autism event on Oct. 27 at Reliant Stadium.

Walk Now for Autism offers families a fun-filled experience with live music, bounce houses, food and an autism community resource fair. More information, as well as donation opportunities, can be found at www.walknow.org.

Winter ball: Luke Scott did not receive a full season of at-bats in 2007, and to make up for lost time, he plans to play Winter ball during the offseason.

Scott battled nagging aches and pains throughout the season and was hampered by an achilles issue toward the end. He also had to share playing time in right field, first with Jason Lane and later with Chris Burke. When Josh Anderson burst onto the scene in the middle of September, he played consistently in center, which moved Hunter Pence to Scott's spot in right.

Scott is not out of the mix in 2008 and general manager Ed Wade expects the 29-year-old outfielder to compete for a starting spot in '08.

"He's a solid professional hitter," Wade said. "He's capable of playing a couple of spots and he can help the club win. I'm not prepared to say he's designated as an extra outfielder. He needs to get at-bats and come to camp healthy and force our hand one way or the other."

Papa Burke: The offseason wasn't even a week old when Burke and his wife, Sara, found the perfect method to curbing that winter boredom. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Sidney Lynn Burke, who was born Oct. 5.

Signing: The Astros recently announced that they signed infielder Jan Baldee from Rotterdam, Nederland (The Netherlands), Holland.

One of the top middle infielder prospects in Europe, Baldee attended the MLB European Academy in Tirennia, Italy in 2006 and 2007. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound infielder bats and throws right and will turn 17 in December. He played for the Unicorns Rotterdam of Neptunus Rotterdam and also participated with Team Nederland in the Kingdom Games, a multi-sport event held every other year that includes teams from the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, and Aruba.

Baldee is the first player that the Astros have signed from The Netherlands in franchise history. The signing is the club's second of a European player in as many months, as the club also singed right-handed pitcher Andrea Lucati from Ponzano Veneto, Italy, on Sept. 5. Lucati is also a product of the MLB European Academy.

Baldee will report to Astros Minor League Spring Training in Kissimmee, Fla., in March.