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Inside The Ballpark - Baseball Humor Blog

March 13th, 2008

Vote for the Astros Bobblehead

The Houston Astros have created a four piece collectible bobblehead set for the 2008 season.
It features Hunter Pence, Roy Oswalt, Lance Berkman and …
Well, that’s what the Astros are trying to decide and they need the fans to help out. Go to Astros.com and submit your vote for the 4th bobblehead. Your […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

March 12th, 2008

Hunter Pence Hits First Spring Homer

Congratulations to Hunter Pence for hitting his first homerun of spring training on Tuesday. Houston’s Michael Bourn led off the 4th inning with a homerun of his own, then Hunter followed with his homer one batter later. Hunter finished the game with two hits in his three at bats, hitting a double to go along […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

March 10th, 2008

Hunter Pence Spring Update

Since the last time we gave a Hunter Pence update, Hunter has hit quite well for the Houston Astros. After a loss last Thursday against the Cleveland Indians, the Astros have three wins and two losses. The wins came against the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays, while the losses came against […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

March 9th, 2008

From Hunter: Itching for the Season to Start

Hey everyone!
So, we are just three short weeks away from our season opener in San Diego and I’m already itching to get on that plane to head out west.
I made a couple of appearances on ESPN this week, starting by doing a phone interview on ESPN News and finishing up on First Take on Friday. […]

By Hunter Pence -- 13 comments

March 7th, 2008

Astros Drop Game Against Indians

The Houston Astros lost their spring training game on Thursday against the Cleveland Indians by a final score of 11-5. It was the third time the two teams have met this spring, with the Indians coming out victorious in two of the contests.
Ben Francisco was the offensive star for the Indians. The 26-year-old outfielder went […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

March 6th, 2008

Video: Houston Astros Season Preview

Check out what Tom Waddle of Sprint Sports has to say about the 2008 Houston Astros. In the season preview, Waddle says to not expect much from the Astros this season. Despite the apparent strides the team has made has made in the offseason, Waddle predicts a fourth place finish in the division. I am […]

By Kori Ellis -- 1 comment

March 5th, 2008

Houston Astros Win Two Straight

After losing five of their first six spring training games, the Houston Astros are now on a two-game winning streak. The Astros now stand at 3-5 in spring training.
On Tuesday, the Astros won a slugfest against the Detroit Tigers. JR Towles, who some project to be the Astros’ opening day starting catcher, had a big […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

March 4th, 2008

Yankees Top Astros in Spring Game

In Kissimmee, Florida, the New York Yankees defeated the Houston Astros by a final score of 7-6. With the win, the Yankees improved their spring record to 2-0. The loss dropped the Astros to 1-5.
Robinson Cano went 3-4 for the Yankees, while driving in two runs and scoring one run. Shelley Duncan had two hits […]

By Kori Ellis -- 2 comments

March 3rd, 2008

Houston Astros Drop Two on Sunday

The Houston Astros had a pair of split-squad games on Sunday afternoon. Against the Atlanta Braves, the Astros lost by a final score of 6-4. Against the Washington Nationals, the Astros fell 8-3.
In the contest versus the Braves, Brandon Backe pitched two scoreless innings for Houston. New second baseman Kaz Matsui went 1-2 with a […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

March 2nd, 2008

Hunter Pence Spring Training Update

After going without a hit in the spring training opener, our own Hunter Pence has bounced back with two nice outings for the Houston Astros. He’s now 3-for-8 with a double and an RBI. On the field, he has spent all of his time in right field.
As the Astros prepare for the 2008 season, manager […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments