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Bee Swarm Delays Astros-Padres Game

“The Houston Astros — who once had the ‘Killer Bs’ — beat the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Thursday, but only after waiting out a 52-minute delay in the top of the ninth inning caused when a swarm of bees took over part of left field at Petco Park. Geoff Blum hit a three-run homer and finished with four RBIs. The Astros won three of four against the Padres.” Link


Miguel Tejada In Age Controversy

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The Astros’ new shortstop is actually 33, two years older than he’s listed in the club’s media guide and other baseball records. “I’m a poor kid that wanted to be a professional big leaguer,” he explained as he discussed his reasoning for claiming he was 17 instead of 19 to sign with the Oakland A’s in 1993. “I was thinking that was the only way that I could help my family. By the time we did it, it wasn’t because we wanted to do anything wrong to be a professional. “The scout just did it just because at that time I was two years older than I (told the A’s). And to play in the Dominican Summer League you got to be like 17. That’s why he changed the year. Because the only change is the year.” [Link]