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Houston Astros Getting New Owner and Will Move to the American League

Jim Bell — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:52:50 +0000

It's a done deal, or it will be Thursday when the Major League Baseball owners approve Drayton Mclane's sale of the Astros to a group of investors led by Houston businessman Jim Crane.

Widow of Fallen Texas Rangers Fan Thanks Team for Their Support and Compassion [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:59:45 +0000

In her first public statement regarding the tragedy, Jenny Stone, the widow of the firefighter who fell to his death at a Texas Rangers game last week, thanked the Rangers organization, and said that Rangers star Josh Hamiliton remains her son's favorite player.

Her husband, Shannon Stone, who was attending the game with their six-year old son Cooper, was trying to catch a ball tossed to him by Hamilton when he tumbled over the railing at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

George W. Bush Dodges Foul Ball At Texas Ranger Game [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:57:08 +0000

One of the most surreal moments of George W. Bush's presidency happened when a Iraqi reporter threw a shoe at him during a press conference.

Love him or hate him, we can all agree that Bush showed excellent reflexes when he dodged the shoe, which was headed straight for his face.

Those reflexes got another test during Monday night's baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Chicago White Sox.