Brewers roster note sparks Baytown baseball memories
Mike Finler reflects on Baytown area players connected to major league rosters. He recalls Kade Johnson, Lindy McDaniel, Trey Brooks, John Byington, Mike Easley, Charlie Corbell, and others in Sterling and Lee College history. Corbell notes a long minor league path. Easley cites McMurry and Texas A&M ties. Brooks and Byington clarified as never reaching the majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Kade Johnson
Milwaukee Brewers
Lindy McDaniel
Baytown
Robert E. Lee
James Hillin
Ganders
Trey Brooks
John Byington
Brooks
Byington
Chicago Cubs
Ryne Sandberg
Mike Easley
Lee College
Vivian Blevins
Easley
Texas A&m
Hillin
Mike
Cub
McMurry
Abilene
Charlie Corbell
San Francisco Giants
Corbell
Ranger
Charlie
Montreal Expos
Edmonton
Huntsville
Ala
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Freeman wins state title in 114 pound powerlifting
Crosby's Jeremy Freeman captured the 114-pound Division I state championship at Hofheinz Pavilion with a 980-pound total, lifting 410 pounds in the deadlift to place high in the event. Anahuac's Tai Do finished second in Division II 114 pounds with 880 pounds total, while Crosby's Cleveland Archie earned third in 165 pounds with 1,375 pounds total. the Cougars finished fourth as a team.
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Houston
Crosby Cougars
Jeremy Freeman
Hofheinz Pavilion
University of Houston
Freeman
Anahuac
Tai Do
Cleveland
Archie
Crosby
Cougars
Cougar
Phillip Beck
Georgia Tech reaches Final Four after overtime win
Georgia Tech defeats Kansas 79 to 71 in overtime to reach its second Final Four and first since 1999. Jarrett Jack scores a career high 29 points despite BL Elder's ankle injury, with Will Bynum and clutch free throws sealing the victory in St. Louis.
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ST. Louis
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
Elder
Jarrett Jack
Kansas
Jack
Will Bynum
Kinser claims 500th career victory at Raceway Park
Steve Kinser captured his 500th career World of Outlaws Sprint Series win with a triumphant A Feature at Raceway Park during the Fifth Annual Texas Shootout, holding off Donny Schatz to widen his series lead to 50 points. Brooke Tamnek topped the pole and finished third as Jason Meyers and Bryan Paulus followed in fourth and fifth. The Raceway Park weekend also featured the final round of the O'Reilly ET Bracket Racing Series with Quick 32 victor Ryan Miller and Pro winner Daryl Patton among others, along with various class winners in Foot Brake and Junior Dragsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Steve Kinser
Raceway Park
Kinser
Donny Schatz
Brooke Tamnell
Jason Meyers
Bnan Paulus
Crosby
Ryan Miller
Daryl Patton
Highlands
Brent Braisen
Texas City
Stephanie Canales
Pasadena
Scott wins The Players in dramatic final hole
Adam Scott, 23, becomes youngest champion of golf’s richest event at Sawgrass after a tense final hole bogey save. He finishes 2-under 70 to net $1.44 million from an $8 million purse, honoring a late chip and putt that sealed the title.
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Ponte Vedra Beach
Fla
Tiger Woods
Greg Norman
Adam Scott
Scott
Sawarass
Padraiz Hamington
Scot
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Daniel Ewing
Georgia Dome
Atlanta
Ga.Tech
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Baytown Sun
Quick
Crosby, TX
Daryl Patten
Maverick
Dai
Bobby Gregory
League City
Undercover
Brent Bratsen
Texas
Jack Robinson
Santa Fe
Stephanie Dan Pasadens
Hardens
Del
Derrick Patton
Pau Cosic
Alistair McClean
Noman
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