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	Houston Astros Encyclopedia Article @ Pitched.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		He would be replaced by Astros (disambiguation), who until Central Division would continue to oversee the building of the Astros into one of the better and most consistent organizations in the major leagues.
		However, after the Astros signed his former Yankee teammate 2006 and offered Clemens a number of perquisites (including the option to stay home with his family for certain road trips when he wasn't scheduled to pitch), Clemens reconsidered and signed a one-year deal with the Astros.
		The Astros were poised to close-out the series in Houston, but the Cardinals managed to score three runs in the top of the 9th with a monstrous 3-run home run by Colt Stadium off Brad Lidge with two outs.
	www.pitched.org /encyclopedia/Houston_Astros (5536 words)

	Houston Astros (1962-Present)
		The Astros peeled off a 10-game winning streak, an occurrence so unthinkable that their opponents accused them of tinkering with the air conditioning currents, causing the air to blow out when the home team was at bat.
		The Astros would continue their turnaround in the second half as they were able to capture the Wild Card for the second straight year with an 89-73 record, as Roy Oswalt posted a 20-12 record, while Clemens despite continued poor run support had another solid season at 13-8, with a league best 1.87 ERA.
		The Astros would rally to tie the game as Houston fans were treated to another marathon that went a World Series record 14 innings; before former Astro Geoff Blum broke the tie with a homer as the Sox took a 3-0 series lead with a 7-5 win.
	www.sportsecyclopedia.com /nl/houastros/astros.html (4956 words)

	Greeneville to Join Houston Astros System as Rookie League Affiliate at Tusculum College
		For Greeneville businessman and community philanthropist Scott M. Niswonger, chairman of Forward Air Corporation, the building of the stadium is the capstone of a major athletics complex he personally funded for Tusculum College.
		Greeneville is the county seat of Greene County, the sixth-largest of Tennessee’s 95 counties.
		Greeneville is also home to Tusculum College, the oldest college in Tennessee and the 28th oldest in the nation.
	www.tusculum.edu /athletics/baseball/releases/BB_01-09-04(Astros).htm (1140 words)

	Danville Braves
		The Astros would score three more times and bat around in the opening inning, with the big blow coming from Cruz with a two-run triple.
		Greeneville would blow the game open in the top of the fourth when they scored four more runs to make it 9-2.
		For Greeneville, Corey Bass (1-1) picked up his first win of the season going five innings allowing four runs, three earned, on eight hits, walked none and struck out two.
	www.dbraves.com /news/?id=1201 (252 words)

	Greeneville Astros 2004 Appalachian League Champs
		Greeneville was unlucky in the bottom half of the seventh, leaving the bases loaded.
		Danville reliever Rodny Jimenez, who struck out three Astros in the ninth, was down in the count 1-0 and then made the mistake of fishing for a strike.
		Einertson, who led Greeneville with his homer and a double in the seventh, couldn’t be happier for his teammate.
	www.astroland.net /04greenevilleastros.html (847 words)

	Houston Astros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		These uniforms (nicknamed "the popsicles") originally made by Sand-Knit, were highly popular with fans, increased awareness of the Astros considerably, and kicked off a fashion trend which would spread to Astros' farm teams from the Dubuque Packers to the Charleston Charlies.
		In the National League Championship Series, the Astros would push the Phillies to five games in what is widely regarded as one of the best postseason series in baseball history.
		On the complete oppsite end of the spectrum, November 10, the Astros made a one-year deal with Craig Biggio worth $5.15 million to continue his march into the history books as he eyes 70 more hits to reach 3,000.
	72.232.68.234 /cgi-bin/nph-proxy.cgi/010110A/687474703a2f2f656e2e77696b6970656469612e6f72672f77696b692f486f7573746f6e5f417374726f73 (5516 words)

	P-Jays pitch way past Astros - Roanoke.com
		Greeneville fails to score a run against Pulaski's bullpen in the last six innings of the contest.
		Koby Clemens of Greeneville, the son of Roger Clemens, went 1-for-4 to leave his average for the year at.342.
		Greeneville 160 000 000 -- 7 13 3
	www.roanoke.com /sports/baseball/wb/xp-30101 (446 words)

	River City Rascals Independent Professional Baseball - Official Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Greeneville Astros are back in town, and the 2006 team will be available to meet with fans and sign autographs at the 3rd Annual Team Dinner at Ryan’s Steakhouse on Tuesday, June 20, 2006.
		The Greeneville Astros announced their new group packages for the 2006 season.
		The Greeneville Astros have announced their 2006 Promotional Schedule, filled with entertainment acts, collectible giveaways and other activities which promise to make Pioneer Park the best place for entertainment in East Tennessee all summer.
	skiltechdemo.com /index.html (283 words)

	Official Site of the Greeneville Astros Baseball Team - Appalachian League Affiliate of the Houston Astros
		The Greeneville Astros are hosting a one day only holiday sale at The Upper Deck on Saturday, December 16th from 10:00am-2:00pm.
		The Upper Deck, the official merchandise store of the Greeneville Astros, is located at Pioneer Park just to the left of the front gate.
		Greeneville Astros season tickets are on sale now at the Astros administrative office at Pioneer Park.
	www.greenevilleastros.com (217 words)

	* Sports, Fitness, and Recreation
		The Greeneville Astros and the Boys and Girls Club teamed up again to present the 2nd annual Baseball Skillz and Drillz Clinic on Saturday, July 15th for local kids at Pioneer Park the home of the Greeneville Astros.
		Greeneville Astros players and coaches did basic drills in hitting, pitching, base running and fielding in all positions as young players were shifted every 15 minutes to be able to work on every position from infield and outfield to pitching and catching.
		The 2006 Greeneville Astros Home Field Advantage 5K, benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Greeneville and Greene County was held on the campus of Tusculum College, winding through a scenic hiking trail in Tusculum, ending with a lap around the warning track of Pioneer Park, the baseball stadium for the Greeneville Astros.
	www.ggcbgc.org /main_sublinks.asp?id=6&sid=34 (2882 words)

	Astros Zone - Notes: Garner happy with improvements (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		He was also happy with the improvements the Astros have made from the beginning of Spring Training, when the club lost six of its first seven games.
		Ring ceremony: The Astros held a catered awards banquet Tuesday night at the minor league facility to honor the Greeneville Astros, who won the Appalachian League championship in their first year in the league last season.
		The team received its championship rings, and Tim Bogar, who was named the league's Manager of the Year, spoke glowingly of the organization and the team he skippered to a championship.
	www.astroszone.com /forums/showthread.php?t=3541 (920 words)

	Tusculum College \| News & Calendar Highlights
		House, Astros office manager, talked to press members about the Astros' own plans for field maintenance during their season and the turf management professionals that the Astros are putting in place to keep the field in top condition for their playing season.
		Initially working out of office space in the General Morgan Inn in downtown Greeneville, the Greeneville Astros now are headquartered in the press box building at Tusculum College, overlooking Pioneer Field, the college's football field.
		John Deere Power Products, Inc., of Greeneville is a member of the Greene County Partnership, which in its membership directory lists the local industry as an employer of about 1,000 people.
	www.tusculum.edu /pr/releases/pr_johndeere.html (806 words)

	Jack Billingham Retires
		Greeneville Astros pitching coach Jack Billingham waves to the standing-room-only crowd that gave him a standing ovation during a retirement ceremony before Tuesday night’s regular season home finale at Pioneer Park.
		Beside Purpura, from left, are Appalachian League President Lee Landers, Greeneville businessman and local philanthropist Scott Niswonger, and Dr. Dolph Henry, president of Tusculum College.
		Greeneville Astros pitching coach Jack Billingham came out to bid farewell to the home fans a final time Tuesday night, but a standing ovation by more than 3,400 people let an emotional Billingham know just how much he means to them.
	www.wphsalumni-1961.com /billingham_retires.html (744 words)

	Corpus Christi Hooks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Houston Astros compete in the National League with a roster of 25 active players.
		In addition to their major league roster, the Astros provide players for the eight teams that comprise their “farm system,” one of which is the Corpus Christi Hooks.
		Players not drafted are signed as free agents, as is the case with players from the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, where the Astros have a strong presence.
	www.cchooks.com /team (1234 words)

	The 2004 Greeneville Astros win the Appalachian League Title
		That was the thrilling scenario that unfolded for both the Braves and the Astros at Pioneer Park in Greeneville, Tenn., on Thursday night as the series finale lived up to its billing - and then some - before the Astros won the game on Sheldon’s walk-off homer.
		For the second straight night Danville took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning and as Greeneville had done during Wednesday’s contest it took them just one swing of the bat to tie the score.
		The only difference was that in the third and deciding game of the series, the Astros didn’t procrastinate until the last inning to bring out the fireworks display in right field.
	www.astroland.net /greenevillechamps04.html (1166 words)

	Danville Register Bee \| Greeneville cruises on 'Singles Night'
		But the way the Greeneville Astros were hitting, “Singles Night” may have been more apt.
		All nine Astros came to the plate in a four-run first inning and teed off on D-Braves starter Sergio Valenzuela, who allowed a two-run triple to Cirilo Cruz in between RBI singles by Allen Langdon and Steve Brown.
		Greeneville (6-5) batted around again in the fourth.
	www.registerbee.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=DRB/MGArticle/DRB_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149188886955&path=!sports (903 words)

	Houston Astros News
		HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros have a rather extensive list of former players who are currently on the payroll in a variety of roles, from coaches to instructors to broadcasters.
		Bogar, the Astros' shortstop from 1997-2000, was named skipper of the Greeneville Astros, who replace the Martinsville club in the Astros' minor league system.
		When the Greeneville Astros open the 2004 season, they will begin play in a temporary stadium that will be the future home to a new 2,400-seat baseball stadium on the Tusculum College campus.
	www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/hou/news/hou_news.jsp?ymd=20040109&content_id=626688&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou (544 words)

	Ballpark Digest -- New in 2004: The Greeneville Astros
		The Houston Astros and Tusculum College announced today that they have entered into a six-year agreement to bring professional baseball to Greeneville, Tenn. The Greeneville Astros, the new Appalachian League rookie affiliate of the Houston Astros, will begin play on the campus of Tusculum College in June with a 68-game schedule.
		Greeneville replaces Martinsville in the Astros minor league system.
		Greeneville last hosted a Minor League Baseball team, the Greeneville Burley Cubs, in 1942.
	www.ballparkwatch.com /news/greenville_astros.htm (745 words)

	Houston Astros : News : Houston Astros News
		The session was held in Greeneville, Tenn., where the right-hander was visiting his son, Koby, a third baseman on the Rookie League Greeneville Astros.
		Greeneville pitching coach Bill Ballou watched Clemens throw -- not that the seven-time Cy Young Award winner needed any supervision.
		Coming up: The Astros close out their four-game series with Milwaukee, as well as the current 13-game homestand, the club's longest of the season, with a 1:05 p.m.
	houston.astros.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050820&content_id=1177687&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou (839 words)

	Greeneville Astros begin 2005 promotional schedule - OurSports Central
		GREENEVILLE, TN — The Greeneville Astros have announced their 2005 Promotional Schedule, filled with entertainment acts, collectible giveaways and post-game activities which promise to make Pioneer Park the most fun place in East Tennessee come June 24th 2005.
		Greeneville Astros and Color Tex will be distributing the ever popular magnetic schedules on June 25th and 26th.
		Astros players and coaches will conduct the clinic, offering their expertise in fielding, hitting and base running.
	www.oursportscentral.com /services/releases/?id=3159415 (1005 words)

	Greeneville, Tennessee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Incidentally, it is one of only a very few towns with this spelling in the United States although there are numerous U.S. towns named Greenville.
		The Los Angeles-class submarine Greeneville (SSN-772) was named in honor of this city.
		President of Washington College 1795-1818, he moved to Greeneville and taught at Tusculum Academy, later Tusculum College from 1818-1830.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greeneville,_Tennessee (527 words)

	Danville Register Bee \| D-Braves' offense bashes Greeneville
		GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Danville’s hitting barrage continued, even though the Braves were on the road.
		Greeneville’s only run came in the bottom of the ninth.
		Danville and Greeneville will face off in two more games before the D-Braves head to Princeton, W.Va., for a three-game set with the Devil Rays.
	www.registerbee.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=DRB/MGArticle/DRB_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149188729489&path=!sports (163 words)

	Official Site of the Greeneville Astros Baseball Team - Appalachian League Affiliate of the Houston Astros
		GREENEVILLE, TN- The Astros’ red BP jerseys that were worn during select games are now available for fans to purchase from the Astros online store by clicking on the merchandise link.
		In addition, a select number of BP/game worn jerseys that were autographed by former Greeneville Astros standouts are also being offered online.
		The Greeneville Astros are the Appalachian League affiliate of the Houston Astros.
	www.greenevilleastros.com /cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=5 (307 words)

	Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV - Greeneville bursts past Rays
		The Astros put the first dent in the scoreboard in the top of the second inning.
		The Astros’ next offensive explosion came in the top of the fifth inning with three more runs.
		Greeneville (15-18).031 030 010 — 8 14 1
	bdtonline.com /localsports/local_story_205231630.html?... (661 words)

	Pioneer Park - Greeneville, Tennessee
		When the Martinsville Astros moved after the 2003 season, they went from having perhaps the worst facility in the Appalachian League to having the best.
		In fact, Pioneer Park is probably too good for rookie league ball, and is probably more suitable for full season A ball.
		Pioneer Park is one of the finest new ballparks I've seen, and one I'm sure to get back to for a game.
	www.ballparkreviews.com /greeneville/greene.htm (203 words)

	The Crawfish Boxes :: A Blog Devoted to the Houston Astros
		The Astros on Friday announced the coaching staffs for their 2006 minor league affiliates, and the appointments remain largely the same as those from 2005, when none of their farm teams made their league playoffs.
		He was actually a seventh round pick for the Astros in 1967, and played for Astros' affiliates at Asheville, Greensboro, and Oklahoma City before making his major league debut for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1974.
		I guess the Astros have come to agree with me, as Nixon has taken Pankovits' old spot as roving instructor, and Ivan DeJesus takes over as manager for the Appy-League Astros.
	www.crawfishboxes.com /story/2006/1/15/04041/1446 (665 words)

	:: Johnson City Press - Sports ::
		The Cards beat up the Astros with 16 hits, taking the three-game series with a 5-0 victory to move ahead of Greeneville in the Appalachian League West.
		Greeneville grounded out to short once and third twice.
		Greeneville’s Thomas Vessella picked up his fifth loss.
	www.johnsoncitypress.com /Detail.php?Cat=SPORTS&ID=57485 (555 words)

	Greeneville Astros - BR Bullpen
		After over 60 years without professional baseball, Greeneville, Tennessee got a team when the Martinsville Astros of the Appalachian League became the Greeneville Astros in 2004.
		On the field, the team struggled to a sub-.500 record, and outfielder Josh Flores provided one of the few bright spots, hitting.335 and making the league's All-Star team.
		Former big league shortstop Ivan DeJesus took over as the Astros manager in 2006.
	www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Greeneville_Astros (149 words)

	Greeneville Astros
		The Greenville Astros, an Appalachian Rookie League affiliate of the Houston Astros play at Pioneer Park, which was built in 2004.
		The game was scheduled for 6 pm, but with a 1 1/2 hour rain delay did not begin until 7:35 pm.
		The Astros were playing the Danville Braves and won 9-1.
	www.baseballroadtrip.net /RookieIndependent/rookie/appalachian/greeneville/greeneville.html (457 words)

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