J.R. Towles To Be Guest on Astroline Wednesday

Houston Astros off-season, call-in radio show broadcast live tomorrow (Jan. 30) from Dave & Buster's

01/30/2008, HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros announced today that catcher J.R. Towles will be the guest on the club's popular Astroline call-in radio show today (Wed., Jan. 30) at 7 p.m. Hosted by Astros radio broadcaster Brett Dolan, Astroline will be broadcast from Dave & Buster's, located at 6010 Richmond Avenue. The show airs for one hour on the club's flagship station, KTRH 740 AM, and on the internet at www.astros.com.

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J.R. Towles, 23, who started the 2007 season at Class A Salem, worked his way through the minor leagues and made his Major League debut on September 5 last year. He set a franchise record with eight RBI on September 20th at St. Louis, collecting four hits and his first Major League home run. A Crosby native, Towles finished the season hitting .375 (15x40), recording a hit in eight of his last nine games, including a seven-game hitting streak. He also hit one home run and drove in 12 runs in 14 games played.

Astroline is in the midst of its five-month run leading into the 2008 baseball season, and the program is broadcast every Wednesday at 7 p.m. from Dave & Busters. The show moves to Florida in February, when the Astros report to their Spring Training complex in Kissimmee, FL.

Astroline features interviews, news, and information on the Houston Astros. The program features a different guest each week, including Astros owner Drayton McLane, General Manager Ed Wade, players, and front office personnel. Bud Light is the official sponsor of Astroline.

Source: MLB