The Houston Astros rallied from a midgame 4-0 deficit to beat…
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The Houston Astros were moving up in the world. On the morning…
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Right-handed hitting Dickie Thon of the Astros didn’t move…
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The first game of the best-of-five 1981 NL West Division Series…
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One of the more exciting days on the baseball calendar is the…
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The 1971 World Series pitted the best teams from each league,…
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A starting pitcher’s offday routine includes — but is not…
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As rain poured outside in Houston on June 15, 1976, forcing the…
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The Houston Astros owned a 3½-game lead in the National League…
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To relate each of the historical events that converged in the…
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