Fathers and sports tie the Baytown Sun writer recalls
Michael Pineda, Baytown Sun sports writer, reflects on his father Mario a minister and sports enthusiast who fueled his son’s love of games. He recounts bench time in fifth grade, a breakout postseason win, trips to OU games and pro teams, and gifts from radio to a granddaughter Teagan who shares his athletic influence.
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Norman
A&m
Aggies
Fighting Aggie
Derek
Dad
Teagan
Tigger
Pineda
Astros Dominate Royals Behind Oswalt And Taveras
Astros righty Roy Oswalt pitched eight strong innings as Houston beat Kansas City 6-2. Willy Taveras reached base five times and scored three runs, helping the Astros snap a road skid and extend June success for Taveras who is hitting .423.
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Roy Oswalt
Willy Taveras
Houston Astros
Kansas City Royals
Oswalt
Toronto Blue Jays
Royals
Cincinnati
David DeJesus
Terrence Long
Matt Stairs
Long
Angel Berroa
Taveras
Craig Biggio
Morgan Ensberg
Ensberg
D.J. Carrasco
Baylor Bears Rally Past Texas In Omaha Showdown
Baylor beats Texas 4 1 in a tense Omaha meeting as Alaniz goes 120 pitches over eight innings, Cox closes, and Johnston belts his ninth homer while a two run sixth inning seals the Bears victory. McCormick allows four runs in six frames.
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Carrasco
Taveras
Biggio
Mike Lamb
Astros
Jeremy Affeldt
Chris Burke
Lane
Ruben Goray
Brad Ausmus
Burke
Alaniz
J. Brent Cox
Cox
Zach
Kevin Russo
Seth Fortenberry
Paul Witt
Russo
Jeff Mandel
Michael Griffin
McCormick
Goosen extends Open lead amid blazing Pinehurst test
Goosen shot 72 in the third round to stay tied for the U S Open lead at 210, matching Gore. Campbell and Hensby sit one back at 211, while Toms 70 and Woods 72 keep them within reach as Pinehurst No 2 punishes errant shots.
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Gore
Michael Campbell
Mark Hensby
Goosen
Tiger Woods
Woods
Vijay Singh
Pinehurst
Herrington recalls baseball career and Army role at A&M
Gary Herrington, co captain of the 1959 Texas A&M baseball team, served as Army company commander for the athletes dorm. He played in the Angels organization at the Triple A level, later coaching in Chico and Texas City before returning to Baytown. Now battling lymphoma, he reports signs of improvement and echoes pride in guiding 14 to 19 year olds.
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Hallum
Herrington
A&m
Texas A&m
Los Angeles Angels
Chavez Ravine
L.A. Ers
Chico
Texas City
Baytown
Sterling
Pete Sultis
M.D. Anderson
Gary Herrington
Dirty Bay dominates Bay Area Dorados in water polo sweep
Dirty Bay Buccaneers of Baytown crushed Bay Area Dorados with seven wins and a forfeit across age groups. The 12U and 14U teams won solidly, 12U boys 12-11, 14U girls 15-5, and 14U boys 18-11. Older divisions also posted strong showings as 16U and 18U squads stayed undefeated. Dirty Bay resumes Tuesday against Strake Jesuit Crusaders with 4 p.m. start for the 14U boys.
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Baytown
Buccaneers
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Dorados
Dirty Bay
Lady Buccaneers
Strake Jesuit Crusader
Teen Creamer leads Rochester LPGA after three rounds
Fifteen year old Paula Creamer shot 5 under 67 to seize a two stroke edge over Lorena Ochoa in the Rochester LPGA at Locust Hill. Becky Morgan sits third at 7 under after a 71 while Rosie Jones and Ochoa challenge in the final round. Creamer, 18, contends five days before her high school graduation in Bradenton Florida.
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N.Y
Paula Creamer
Mexico
Lorena Ochoa
Rochester
Becky Morgan
Rosie Jones
Creamer
Bradenton
Fla
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