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DENVER, CO - MAY 31: Manager Jim Tracy #4 of the Colorado Rockies welcomes Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies off the field after they defeated the Houston Astros 11-5 at Coors Field on May 31, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Gonzalez tied a major league record with four homeuns in four consecutive at bats.
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Not only the Houston Astros but all the other teams in Major League Baseball had more flexibility in scheduling day and night games (for 2012) ... And there is data that shows that generally if you’re playing a game on the same day and you’re playing at night instead of during the day on a weekday, you’re going to draw a larger audience at night.
These illegal activities were done to lessen the value of Mr. Brown's businesses, so that he can no longer contest her inhumane activities ... Rachel Brown's motivation is to move forward with her relationship with former Houston Astros player Jeff Bagwell.
Can you win and develop at the same time? The answer is yes. Can we do it right now with the Houston Astros? Probably not. But can we do it down the road? Absolutely.More quotes »
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