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It’s U of A night tonight at Chase Field. QB Noah Fifita threw out the first pitch. Which makes it hilarious that ASU head coach Kenny Dillingham is at the game as well. Always watching. #Dbacks

Here we go!

Texas A&M’s beloved mascot Reveille X, which suffered from glaucoma in her right eye, underwent surgery to remove her right eye. #GigEm A Statement on Miss Reveille X | Office of the President | Texas A&M University president.tamu.edu/messages/revei…

Twenty-five years had passed since the Red Sox and Reds’ dramatic World Series faceoff. Twenty-five years later #OTD in 2000, three legends at the center of the action – Sparky Anderson, Carlton Fisk and Tony Pérez – were inducted in Cooperstown. ow.ly/2xvK50WtV3a

There is something special about these Astros. They find ways to win. Dana Brown has done a great job finding contributors. Joe Espada has to be the leader for AL Manager of the Year. It’s impressive to have the best record in the AL despite so many injuries to stars.

Columbia Pictures released its classic movie on Ritchie Valens, La Bamba, 38 years ago today on July 24, 1987. What was your favorite line in the movie? What is your favorite Ritchie Valens song? Ricardo Valenzuela was a true star gone too soon. “Not my Ritchie!” Los Lobos

“If I’d known that was my last hug, I would have hugged him a little harder.” - teacher Kim Ackerman on colleague Jeff Wilson Read about the legacy left behind at Kingwood Park HS after the death of Jeff, Amber and Shiloh Wilson in the Texas floods. kptimes.com/19449/features…

Astros manager Joe Espada, a native of Puerto Rico, is wearing his Roberto Clemente T-shirt, which reminds him of the strength The Great One showed during his Hall of Fame career. “It’s a reminder of resiliency,” he says.

Holy smokes! I just caught up on Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez’s recent Instagram comments. I thought he was called Chicharito, little pea, because his dad was nicknamed Chicharo because of his green eyes. As it turns out, he’s called Chicharito because of his brain size.

Car broke down on the way to Cooperstown 🤣🤣🤣 Anyone headed that way?

Astros manager Joe Espada has fond memories of going 2-for-2 in the Grapefruit League against Billy Wagner’s heat. Wagner will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.

Yokoso, Ichiro. #YakyuBaseball

Other than inhabiting airports and enduring travel inconveniences, the absolute worst part of the job.

Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame election bodes well for Josh Hader. “It’s amazing,” Hader said. “Just the way (Wagner) goes about his business, the hard work he put in to do what he’s been able to do, just his story is amazing.” #BuiltforThis #HallofFame ouresquina.com/2025/billy-wag…

He'll be smiling all #HOFWKND long. Join us in wishing Class of 2025 inductee Billy Wagner a happy birthday! 🎉

Jim Crane and Drayton McLane have settled their lawsuit. Settlement details are confidential. #Astros

Twinning. #HOFWKND

Billy Wagner will forever be known as the first left-handed relief pitcher to be inducted into the @BaseballHall 😮 Take a deep dive into Wagner's incredible Hall of Fame career: atmlb.com/3TVszAf

Larry Dierker, Shane Reynolds & Lance Berkman are among the Astros greats on the team’s travel party heading to Cooperstown for Billy Wagner’s induction. Hall of Famers Craig Biggio & Jeff Bagwell also are scheduled to attend. The team’s travel group landed in Albany a bit ago.

I’ll have more later, but here’s a snippet of what Billy Wagner means to Astros employees. “Billy is a super person,” says Steve Perry, the visiting clubhouse manager missing an Astros home game for the first time since he was hired in 1979 to attend Wagner’s induction weekend.