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  Buchanan Bests Midland

  

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  Posted 10:21 PM 4/30/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Jake Buchanan pitched five shutout innings and Rene Garcia had the decisive RBI single as Corpus Christi defeated Midland 1-0 Tuesday night at Whataburger Field before 4,828.

  The Hooks (14-11) scored the night's only run on Garcia's liner up the middle, which scored Erik (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  'Riders Salvage Series Split vs Hooks

  

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  Posted 5:13 PM 4/21/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Ryan Feierabend limited Corpus Christi to five hits over six innings and Jared Hoying drove in four runs as Frisco beat the Hooks 7-1 Sunday at Whataburger Field before 6,931.

  The RoughRiders (10-6) salvaged a series split after dropping consecutive games.

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  Doran, Tropeano Unseat RoughRiders

  

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  Posted 10:43 PM 4/19/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Bobby Doran allowed a run over five innings and Nick Tropeano earned a four-inning save as Corpus Christi beat Frisco 3-2 Friday night before 5,794 at Whataburger Field.

  The Hooks (8-6) snapped a four-game losing streak while handing the RoughRiders (9-5) their first (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Hooks Trim Cards in Opener

  

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  Posted 10:59 PM 4/4/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Ross Seaton picked up his first victory of 2013 and George Springer belted a two-run homer as Corpus Christi edged Springfield 3-2 Thursday before 6,264 at Whataburger Field.

  Credit co-starter Jake Buchanan and closer Jason Stoffel with big assists as the Hooks rolled out (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Hooks Top Islanders 7-3 in Friendly

  

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  Posted 10:44 PM 4/3/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - George Springer drove in two runs - the second on a towering blast to the left-field berm in the eighth - as Corpus Christi defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 7-3 Wednesday night in exhibition baseball at Whataburger Field.

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  Astros Announce Hooks Roster

  

  Posted 5:34 PM 4/1/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Astros prospects Carlos Perez, Domingo Santana, George Springer, Nick Tropeano and Asher Wojciechowski headline the list of players tabbed to open the 2013 campaign for the Corpus Christi Hooks. Quinton McCracken, Houston's director of player development, announced initial (More)

  
  

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  Spring Training Reports from Florida: Singleton Talks About 50-Game Suspension

  

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  Posted 2:54 PM 3/27/2013 by Tyler Garrett - tgarrett@kristv.com

  KISSIMMEE - This Spring Training is a bit different than most for Jon Singleton, who is working out and playing just like everyone else, but come the regular season he'll be removed from the Houston Astros for 50-games serving a suspension for test positive for marijuana use.

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  Spring Training Reports from Florida - "Name an Astro"

  

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  Posted 4:16 PM 3/26/2013 by Tyler Garrett - tgarrett@kristv.com

  KISSIMMEE - If you want to play a fun game, that just about nobody can win, I would recommend playing "Name an Astro". This team truly reminds me of the movie "Major League" but for some reason I am doubtful the ending will be the same.

  Between now and last season Houston management went (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Spring Training Reports from Florida - Getting to Know Bo

  

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  Posted 4:04 PM 3/26/2013 by Tyler Garrett - tgarrett@kristv.com

  KISSIMMEE - It didn't take long to notice just how different Astros Spring Training was compared to years past. The players were loose, laughing, and having a good time. That's because their new Manager Bo Porter is all about keeping things loose, he wants to win, but understands a baseball (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Former Hook Wikoff in Stable Condition After Single-Car Accident

  

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  Posted 5:46 PM 3/18/2013 by Drew Collins - dcollins@kristv.com

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Former Hooks infielder Brandon Wikoff was listed in stable condition after being involved in a single-car accident on Sunday night in Lakeland, FL.

  Wikoff was admitted to the intensive care unit at a local hospital immediately after the accident. Astros general manager (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  "We're in this for the Long-term" - Hooks CEO Denies Reports the Franchise is for Sale

  

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  Posted 5:43 PM 3/8/2013 by Tyler Garrett - tgarrett@kristv.com

  CORUS CHRISTI - On Thursday night a report appeared in the Houston Chronicle stating Houston Astros owner Jim Crane is contemplating purchasing several of the team's minor league teams to increase the Astros brand and earning potential.

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  Hall of Famer Milo Hamilton Admits He Now Loves Corpus Christi Even More

  

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  Posted 8:43 PM 1/24/2013 by Tyler Garrett - tgarrett@kristv.com

  CORPUS CHRISTI - The 2013 Astros Winter Careavan stopped in town this afternoon featuring Pitchers Bud Norris and Jordan Lyles, Outfielder Justin Maxwell, Houston Astros icon Larry Dierker, president/CEO George Postolos, and Hall of Fame broadcaster Milo Hamilton.

  Hamilton, who is 84, has (More) • Video (1)