Hampton Interested In Return To Houston
Mike Hampton, who started for the Braves on Sunday afternoon and gave up a two-run homer to his good friend Brad Ausmus in the third inning, will be a free agent in a few weeks, and he confirmed after the game that he would be interested in signing with the Astros. Report: Astros Lash Out About Games In Milwaukee
The Astros are still upset about having to play the Chicago Cubs in Milwaukee following Hurricane Ike, according to ESPN. Selig Takes Out Ad To Explain Moving Astros Games
MLB Commissioner Bud Selig has taken out an advertisement in the Houston Chronicle to explain why he moved Astros' games to Milwaukee's Miller Park last week, according to Chronicle. Astros T-Shirts: We Survived Ike, Bud Killed Us
Several players and even one coach of the Houston Astros wore custom-made black t-shirts that knocked how Bud Selig handled the situation where home games against the Cubs were moved to Milwaukee. Astros' Cooper Vents Frustration To Selig
Astros' Manager Cecil Cooper called Commissioner Bud Selig on Monday morning to express his displeasure about the selection of Miller Park as a neutral site for two games against the Cubs, according to Houston Chronicle. Zambrano No-Hits Astros
Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano threw a no-hitter against the Astros on Sunday night, striking out ten batters and walking just one. Cubs-Astros Games Moved to Milwaukee
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced tonight that two of this weekend’s scheduled games between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, which had been scheduled to be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston, have been moved to Milwaukee’s Miller Park due to the effects of Hurricane Ike. Astros Say Minute Maid Park Survived Ike
The Astros claim that Minute Maid Park survived the worst of Hurricane Ike, and the team will be able to return to play there, according to ESPN. Cubs-Astros Expected To Be Postponed
The Cubs' weekend series against the Astros in Houston is expected to be postponed in order to avoid issues with Hurricane Ike, according to MLB.
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