What happened today in team history?
1990 – Anderen signed a two-year deal
Avoiding arbitration, Larry Andersen and the Astros agree to a two-year deal. After spending four previous years with the team, he would get traded just a few months later for a minor league prospect from Boston by the name of Jeff Bagwell.
2006 – Biggio receives Hutch award
At Safeco field in Seattle, Washington, former Astros infielder Craig Biggio becomes the recipient of the Hutch award, given annually to a player who exemplifies a “fighting spirit and competitive desire”
What else happened on this day?
1962
For the first time ever, the National League submits their first 162-game schedule to the MLB office, changing it from the previous 154 games.