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To: Texas56
I have been a lifelong Astros fan, and miss the Killer B era badly. One of my favorite facts about Biggio is he pretty much turned down about $20M over 5 years when he stayed in Houston rather than signing as a free agent with the Rockies.

Biggio also may have been the most community minded player of his era too. Remember the little sun that he wore on his hat until the Commish made him take it off?

But then don't get me started on that slimey bastard slug Bud Selig. I hope that SOB burns in hell.

18 posted on 01/09/2013 11:37:01 AM PST by catfish1957 (My dream for hope and change is to see the punk POTUS in prison for treason)
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To: catfish1957

I agree about the Killer B era.

Biggio is very community minded. His work with the Sunshine Kids (kids with cancer) has gone on for decades.

The thing I always liked about Biggio when he played was that he was an “all out” player. He NEVER trotted to first base. He always ran full-throttle. When he came to the ballpark it was to play, not just to collect a paycheck. When he left the field after a game his uniform was always the dirtiest.


36 posted on 01/09/2013 11:56:52 AM PST by Texas56
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