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ESPN’s Navy Moto X World Championships and Moto Icon, Brian Deegan, to Throw Out First Pitch

April 1, 2008 -- Moto X World Championships participant Kyle Loza and motocross riders Jesse Jolson and Jimmie McGuire will perform on a ramp-to-ramp jump at Petco Park before the San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros game. Brian Deegan will throw out the first pitch.

WHO:

Moto X World Championships athletes:

* Brian Deegan: 10-time X Games medalist and one of the most influential riders in freestyle, landing the first 360 in competition at X Games Nine

* Kyle Loza: Made his debut at X Games 13 last year and took home a gold in the Best Trick competition with his famous body arial the “Volt”    » read more »

Season opener includes stellar pitching matchup, giant U.S. flag presented by hundreds of firefighters, a helicopter fly-over and a salute to wildfire responders

SAN DIEGO, 03/29/2008 -- The San Diego Padres will begin their quest for their third National League West crown in four years Monday, March 31, when they host the Houston Astros at 7:05 p.m. PDT.

The game features two of the most dominating pitchers in Major League Baseball. Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy will start for the San Diego Padres, while the Houston Astros will counter with right-hander Roy Oswalt.

The sold out contest marks the fifth straight home opener sellout since the team moved to PETCO Park in 2004.    » read more »

03/28/2008, SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres today finalized their 25-man roster Opening Day with outfielder Jim Edmonds being placed on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to March 21) with a strained right calf. San Diego Padres Executive Vice President/General Manager Kevin Towers made the announcement.

Jim Edmonds suffered the injury on March 6 in a Spring Training game in Peoria, Ariz., against the Colorado Rockies.

The San Diego Padres open the 2008 Championship Season Monday at 7:05 p.m. (PT) against the Houston Astros. 2007 Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy will face Houston Astros hurler Roy Oswalt.

Source: MLB

Houston Astros announce rotation for first five games of 2008 season

HOUSTON, 03/29/2008 -- The Houston Astros announced today that the club has asked for waivers on right-handed pitcher Woody Williams for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. The announcement was made by general manager Ed Wade.

Woody Williams, 41, was 0-3 with an 11.32 ERA (26ER/20.2IP) in six appearances (five starts) this spring. He was signed by Houston as a free agent on Nov. 24, 2006, and in 33 games for Houston in 2007 (including 31 starts), he was 8-15 with a 5.27 ERA (110ER/188IP).    » read more »

- Houston Astros active Spring roster now stands at 28 players
- Right-hander has 72 hours to accept assignment or elect free agency

HOUSTON, ­03/28/2008 -- The Houston Astros announced today that outfielder Reggie Abercrombie cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Round Rock. The club also outrighted right-handed pitcher Chad Paronto to Round Rock, and he has 72 hours to accept the assignment or elect free agency. The announcements were made by General Manager Ed Wade.

Reggie Abercrombie, 26, hit .217 (10x46) with five RBI and nine stolen bases in 26 games for the Astros this Spring. He has played in 146 career Major League games during two seasons with Florida (2006-07) and has hit .208 (69x331) with seven home runs and 29 RBI.    » read more »

Houston Astros off-season, call-in radio show broadcast live from Disney's ESPN Club

Seastrunk from 3-0 Rice named Most Outstanding Player

03/02/2008, HOUSTON -- The All-Tournament Team for the 2008 Houston College Classic presented by the Houston Chronicle was announced following the completion of Sunday night's concluding game, an 8-7 win by Texas over Houston.    » read more »

Right-hander was 5-4 with 3.94 ERA with Pirates in 2007

02/20/2008, HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros announced today that the club has signed right-handed pitcher Shawn Chacon to a one-year, $2-million contract, plus incentives. The announcement was made by General Manager Ed Wade.    » read more »

Day includes personal tour of seat locations

02/21/2008, HOUSTON -- Baseball enthusiasts of all ages are invited to join the Houston Astros Ticket Services Department as they host the annual Select-A-Seat Day at Minute Maid Park this Saturday (February 23) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Admission is free.

At Select-A-Seat Day, fans will be able to "try-out" seat locations for full-season and mini-season ticket packages for the 2008 season.    » read more »

Houston Astros extend player development contract with Triple-A, Double-A affiliates through the 2010 season

02/13/2008, HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros and Ryan-Sanders Baseball announced today a two-year extension of the Player Development Contracts (PDC) between the Astros and two affiliates: Triple A Round Rock and Double A Corpus Christi. Both affiliates are under the Ryan-Sanders Baseball ownership group, and the contracts will run through the 2010 season.    » read more »

Houston Astros open season against division rival St. Louis Cardinals on April 7

Houston Astros off-season, call-in radio show broadcast live from Dave and Busters

02/05/2008, HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros announced today that Astro legend Jeff Bagwell will be the guest on the club's popular Astroline off-season, call-in radio show on Wednesday (Feb. 6) 6:00 p.m. Hosted by Houston Astros radio broadcaster Dave Raymond, 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 Astros.com.    » read more »

Two players invited to Major League Spring Training

01/29/2008, HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros announced today that the club has signed right-handed pitcher Brian Moehler and infielder/outfielder David Newhan to minor league contracts with invitations to Major League Spring Training. The announcements were made by General Manager Ed Wade.    » read more »

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.    » read more »

Right-hander begins his third season with Houston Astros in 2008

01/22/2008, HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros announced today that the club has signed right-handed pitcher Dave Borkowski to a one-year, $800,000 contract, plus incentives. The announcement made by General Manager Ed Wade.    » read more »