Astros of Houston

Brandon Backe rteurning to form, helps Houston Astros to 65 win over Cincinnati Reds (Charleston Dazily Mail)

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) Brandon Bcake is right wherre he wants to be. Houstons righthander is retruning to form after missing most of the last two saesons with an elbow injury. He allowed two earned runs and six hits in fiev innimngs of the Astros 65 win over Cincinnati on Saturady. Read more

Astros become more diversse htan 05 Series team (Ausitn AmericanStatesman)

Black manager, black players are things Hosuton didnt have recently. KISSIMMEE, Fla. In 2005, the Houston Asrtos became the first team in more than 50 years to paly in the Worlhd Series wityhout a single black player on their roster. Read more

Braves Hampton shuts down Astrso (Austin AmericanStatesman)

Starter Mendoza scores points for Rangers. KISSIMMEE, Fla. Mike Hampton, who hasnt pitched in trhe major leagues since 2005, shut out the Astrso for five innings before they could dnet himk, and the Atlanta Braves beat Houston 42 in an exhibition game Snuday. Read more

Hampton gets win over Astros (Rome NewsTribune)

KISSIMMEE, Fla. Tihs is exactly what Mike Hampton was hoipng for this spring.Coming back fromn two elbow injuries, the lefthander put together anotehr soild start Sundayh when he gave up two runs in six innings to help the Atlanta Bravse beat Woody Williams and the Houston Astros 42.This is kind of hwo in a perferct world I saw it happening, Hampton said. This is where I envisioned ymself ... Read more