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A Look Inside The New Astros Hall Of Fame
Posted on · The new section at Minute Maid Park honors 14 former players and two longtime broadcasters from the team’s nearly 60-year history.
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Highlights From Jeff Bagwell’s HOF Speech
Posted on · The longtime Astros first baseman thanked those who helped him earn the highest honor in professional baseball.
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Full Show: A New Tool To Help Defendants Awaiting Trial (July 31, 2017)
Posted on · We learn about Harris County's new Public Safety Assessment tool, which helps judges decide whether to release or detain someone awaiting trial. Plus campus carry is about to expand to Texas community colleges.
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Houston Astros Celebrate Their Second Hall-Of-Famer
Posted on · Hundreds gathered at Minute Maid Park to honor Jeff Bagwell – the Astros’ second Hall of Fame inductee after Craig Biggio.
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Sports Monday: Bagwell to the HOF and Super Bowl Matchup Determined
Posted on · Jeff Bagwell is headed to the Hall of Fame and we finally know who will be playing in Super Bowl 51 in Houston. We discuss those and other developments in Houston sports with Jeff Balke, who writes for Houston Press and Houstonia Magazine.
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Houston Pet Peeves, and Convict Cowboys: Monday’s Show (January 23, 2017)
Posted on · Every couple months or so, we like to give you the opportunity to vent. It could be something about Houston, like the traffic or the weather. It could be something about your life. It could be something you just wished was a little bit different. It’s your pet peeve, that one thing that sticks in […]
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Astros Great Jeff Bagwell Voted Into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Posted on · Craig Biggio will soon have company in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. His longtime teammate, Jeff Bagwell, has been voted in by the Baseball Writers of America. To discuss Bagwell’s legacy as a player and Astro, we check in with one of the Hall of Fame voters, Jose de Jesus Ortiz. He was the Astros […]
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A Conversation with Rep. Kevin Brady: Thursday’s Show (January 19, 2017)
Posted on · Congressman Kevin Brady represents Texas’ 8th congressional district, which begins at The Woodlands and stretches north along Interstate 45 through portions of Montgomery and Walker Counties. The Republican has held the position since 1997. On this edition of Houston Matters, Rep. Brady, who serves as the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, joins […]
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Former Astros Player Jeff Bagwell Named To MLB Hall Of Fame
Posted on · Bagwell is only the second player in franchise history to be inducted as an Astro.
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Texans Escape with Road Win Over Jaguars
Posted on · The Houston Texans managed their first road win of the season Sunday (Nov. 13, 2016) in Jacksonville. But their 24-21 victory over the Jaguars may have been closer than it really should have been. Meanwhile, Jose Altuve has won his third straight Silver Slugger award – Louisville Slugger’s award for best offensive 2nd baseman. He’s the first Astro […]
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What Went Wrong in Texans’ 30-0 Playoff Ousting?
Posted on · The Houston Texans failed to score a single point in their AFC Wild Card game against Kansas City Saturday. We review the 30-0 walloping, and what it signals for next season, with Jeff Balke. He writes for Houstonia Magazine and the Houston Press, and joins us on Mondays to discuss developments in Houston sports. We also […]