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  Hooks: Team to Stay in Corpus Christi After Sale to Astros Owner

  

  Posted 4:07 PM 5/17/2013 by Ben Lloyd - blloyd@kristv.com

  CORPUS CHRISTI - The Corpus Christi Hooks organization says the pending purchase of the team by Houston Astros owner Jim Crane will not affect the AA-club's long-term future at Whataburger Field.

  Crane announce his intent to purchase the team this afternoon during the same news conference (More)

  
  

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  Reports: Reid Ryan to be named President of Houston Astros

  

  Posted 3:56 PM 5/16/2013 by Drew Collins - dcollins@kristv.com

  CORPUS CHRISTI - According to several media outlets, Hooks Owner and C.E.O. Reid Ryan will be the named the president of the Houston Astros in a press conference on Friday.

  The position with the Astros became available when when George Postolos announced he was stepping down on Monday.

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  Missions Even Series 1-1

  

  Posted 11:32 PM 5/14/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Rico Noel and Everett Williams collected three RBI's each and Kalian Sams added a two-run homer as San Antonio beat Corpus Christi 11-5 Tuesday night at Whataburger Field before 5,034.

  The Missions scored eight runs over the first three frames, including five in a (More)

  
  

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  George Postolos Steps Down as Astros' President & CEO

  

  Posted 12:38 PM 5/13/2013

  HOUSTON, TX - George Postolos announced today that he has resigned as President and CEO of the Houston Astros.

  Postolos, who played an instrumental role working with Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane and his group in the purchase of the Astros, had been Astros President and CEO since (More)

  
  

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  Hooks Pop Frisco, 9-3

  

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  Posted 10:39 PM 5/11/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - David Martinez and Mike Foltynewicz enjoyed great run support as Corpus Christi cruised to a 9-3 triumph over Frisco Saturday night before before 6,322.

  Frisco (18-17) mounted a three-hit threat in the second against Martinez, but came away unfulfilled when the (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Santana Slugs Hooks to Victory

  

  Posted 11:08 PM 5/10/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Domingo Santana blasted a Hooks record three home runs and drove in five as the Hooks beat the Frisco RoughRiders 9-4 in front 5,058 fans Friday at Whataburger Field.

  The RoughRiders scored first, manufacturing a run in the first inning. Hanser Alberto hit a one-out (More)

  
  

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  Ramirez, Rodriguez Key 'Riders

  

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  Posted 11:00 PM 5/9/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Neil Ramirez limited Corpus Christi to an earned run and four hits while striking out nine in 6 2/3 innings as Frisco turned back the Hooks 6-4 Thursday night before 4,883.

  The RoughRiders (18-15) gained a game on the first-place Hooks (19-14) in the Texas League South (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Foltynewicz Deals in Debut

  

  Posted 3:57 PM 5/6/2013

  SAN ANTONIO - Mike Foltynewicz was electric in his Double-A debut and George Springer and Domingo Santana belted back-to-back home runs as the Hooks authored their sixth shutout of the season with a 3-0 triumph over San Antonio on Monday afternoon at Wolff Stadium.

  Foltynewicz, the 19th (More)

  
  

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  Hooks Enjoy Sunday Cruise

  

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  Posted 9:33 PM 5/5/2013

  SAN ANTONIO - The Hooks slugged three home runs and the pitching tandem of Bobby Doran and Nick Tropeano delivered once again as Corpus Christi waltzed to a 7-3 victory over San Antonio in Sunday's matinee at Wolff Stadium.

  In the second, Jio Mier gave the Hooks (18-12) an early lead with (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Hooks Barb 'Hounds

  

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  Posted 11:08 PM 5/3/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - George Springer and Ben Orloff combined for five RBIs as Corpus Christi blitzed Midland 10-4 Friday night at Whataburger Field before 5,076.

  The Hooks, who completed the series sweep with their fourth straight victory, stand 17-11. Midland has dropped seven straight while (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Hooks Survive Cold, Beat RockHounds

  

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  Posted 10:57 PM 5/2/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - David Martinez tossed five shutout innings and Max Stassi hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat of the season to lead the Hooks over the Midland RockHounds 6-1 Thursday night in front of 4,280 fans on a chilly night at Whataburger Field.

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  Orloff Lifts Hooks in Extras

  

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  Posted 11:37 PM 5/1/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Ben Orloff's walk-off single up the middle scored Domingo Santana from third base and lifted Corpus Christi past Midland 3-2 Wednesday in 11 innings before 5,920 at Whataburger Field.

  Orloff entered the contest in the fifth as a defensive replacement for third baseman (More) • Videos (2)