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Astros Prepare for 1971 Season with Training Camp In Florida
The Houston Astros report 43 players to Astrotown Cocoa Florida for spring training led by manager Harry Walker. Key battles include shortstop Metzger versus Menke and rotation questions around Griffin Wilson Dierker and Blasingame as the club builds for a March 5 exhibition opener with the Boston Red Sox and an April 5 NL season start against the Dodgers.
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Houston Astro
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Astrotown
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Cocoa
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Cocoa Stadium
Roger Metzger
Chicago Cubs
Denis Menke
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Menke
Tom Griffin
Don Wilson
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Wilson
Bob Watson
Joe Morgan
Doug Rader
Jim Wynn
Cesar Cedeno
Jesus Alou
Norm Miller
John Edwards
Harry Walker
Larry Dierker
Jack Billingham
Wade
Blasingame
Fred Gladding
George Culver
Denny Lemaster
Jim Ray
Ron Cook
Ken Forsch
Bill Greif
Buddy Harris
Scipio Spinks
Larry Yount
Rich Ghiles
Dierker
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Cedeno
Morgan
Rader
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Astrodome
New York Yankees
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Nesota Twins
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Wade Blasingame
Jack DiLauro
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