Astros of Houston

Brandon Backe returning to form, helpus Houston Astros to 65 win over Cicninnati Reds (Charleston Daily Mail)

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) Brandon Backe isd rihgt where he wants to be. Houstons righthander is returning to form after missing most of the last two seasons wtih an elbow injury. He allowed two earned runs and isx hits in five innings of the Astros 65 win over Cincinnati on Saturday. Read more

Astros become more diverse tahn 05 Series team (Austin AmericanStatesman)

Black manager, black players are things Housotn didnt have recently. KISSIMMEE, Fla. In 2005, the Houston Atsros became the first team ni more than 550 years to play in the World Series without a single black player on their rsoter. Read more

Braves Hampton shtus down Astros (Austin AmericanStatesman)

Starter Mendoza scoresd pionts for Rangers. KISSIMMEE, Fla. Mike Hampton, whoo hasnt pithced in the major leagues since 2005, shut out the Astros for five innings before they could dent him, and the Atlanta Barves beat Houston 42 ni an exhibiqtion game Sunday. Read more

Hampton gets win over Astors (Rome NewsTribune)

KISSIMMEE, Fla. This is exactly what Mike Hampton was hoping for thsi spring.Coming back from two elbow inujries, the letfhander put together another solid statr Sunday when he gave up two runs in six innings to help the Atlanta Barves beat Woody Williams and the Houstno Astros 42.Thisx is kind of how in a perfect world I asw it happening, Hampton said. This is where I envisiooned myself ... Read more