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“José Altuve will be an Astro for life,” said the Astros’ social media announcement that Altuve signed a long-term deal. The new deal will keep him with the club through the 2029 season. Altuve, 33, will play his 13th major league season in 2024. The club and the second-baseman signed a five-year extension on Tuesday that virtually guarantees he will finish his career with the … [Read more...] about Astros Secure Five-Year Extension with José Altuve

For the next few months, we will look at the unveiling of the Houston Astros and Houston Colt. 45’s entries into the franchise Hall of Fame. The Astros are not the only team with an internal hallowed hall, as they are one of many teams team bridging the gap between honoring their team and those honored nationally. Of course, nominations and honorees between the Astros and the … [Read more...] about These Legends Will Make a Great Houston Astros Hall of Fame

The Houston Astros began publicly charting their Hall of Fame members starting in 2019. Since that date, a dozen Astros members have been inducted into the hallowed hall. One of the Astro’s inaugural Hall of Fame members was third baseman Bob Aspromonte. Robert Thomas Aspromonte was born in 1938; playing the most prominent part with the Houston Colt .45s, and subsequently, the … [Read more...] about Astros HOF Profile: Bob Aspromonte

The Houston Astros added two more superstars to their Hall of Fame – third baseman Ken Caminiti and broadcasting pioneer René Cárdenas. On Saturday, January 20, the Astros Hall of Fame committee announced former third baseman Ken Caminiti and longtime Astros Spanish radio broadcaster René Cárdenas were joining the elite group. During the Astros Fanfest event at Minute Maid … [Read more...] about Astros Add Two to Team Hall Of Fame

Billy Wagner, the former Houston Astros relief pitcher, is closing in on his final Hall of Fame voting year. Last year, Wagner just missed the induction. He received 68.1% of the vote last year, second among the players who did not accept the 75% minimum threshold needed for induction. Billy Wagner Hall Of Fame? One Last Year Final Ballot Year Wagner is entering his ninth and … [Read more...] about Billy Wagner Hall Of Fame? One Last Year