Biggio's chase the best thing about this Astro team.

Beaumont Enterprise (Beaumont, TX);  June 22, 2007 ;     787 words ......detrimental to the team. They point to Biggio's age of 41 and...Garner's use of Biggio as the team's everyday second baseman. Did Biggio look like he was...all the fault of Biggio? Hey, Lance Berkman, now regarded as the team's head offensive...

COMMENTARY: So long, Mr. Biggio

University Wire;  July 31, 2007 ;   Ben Selznick;   699 words ......play solely for one team. That's right: Biggio never left the Astros...Because he wanted his team to win. A shocker...what is perhaps Biggio's greatest accomplishment...Now, a guy like Biggio is rare. A guy like...Rodriguez, on his third team and anxiously looking...

Biggio Gears Up to Begin Chase for 3,000

AP Online;  February 24, 2007 ;     707 words ......some things well,'" Biggio said. "'You were...role model for the team, a good role model...the heat for your team." Garner has cut down Biggio's road starts in...important part of this team and the Houston Astros history." Biggio never considered...

Rockies hesitated and lost on Biggio

Rocky Mountain News (2007-Current);  June 29, 2007 ;   Tracy Ringolsby, Rocky Mountain News;   787 words ......Darryl Kile signing with the Rockies. The problem for Biggio was while he knew the Rockies ownership was interested...Bob Gebhard wasn't. Finally, with the Astros offering Biggio $22 million for four years to stay, the Rockies put a...20 million deal on the table that included an option. Biggio called ...

Rockies hesitated and lost on Biggio.(Sports)

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  June 29, 2007 ;   Ringolsby, Tracy;   787 words ......Darryl Kile signing with the Rockies. The problem for Biggio was while he knew the Rockies ownership was interested...Bob Gebhard wasn't. Finally, with the Astros offering Biggio $22 million for four years to stay, the Rockies put a...20 million deal on the table that included an option. Biggio called ...

Waiting game; Biggio's chase to 3,000 gets rest

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  June 26, 2007 ;   RICK BRAUN;   711 words ......see what happens." Biggio will be the 27th...do it all with one team. Although most modern...playing for just one team since Yount did it...on July 15, 2005. Biggio entered the season...park. A consummate team player, Biggio was asked about the chase but talked about team ...

B-LABORING THE POINT: ASTROS STARS FAIL AGAIN BIGGIO, BAGWELL OUT OF...

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  October 10, 1999 ;   Ringolsby, Tracy;   572 words ......rid of Bagwell and Biggio?'' Bagwell said...ere's no guarantee the team will get back (to...And that was before Biggio or Bagwell. ``The...season we talk about a team effort, and when...postseason it's a team effort,'' Biggio said. ``But when...

Biggio Irked at Dierker's Comments

AP Online;  May 27, 1999 ;   MICHAEL A. LUTZ, AP Sports Writer;   307 words ......Writer AP Online 05-27-1999 Biggio Irked at Dierker's Comments...Star second baseman Craig Biggio is tired hearing about it...opportunities, adding that the team needed more than the four hits it got. Biggio went 0-for-5 Thursday. ``If...he'd have a conversation with Biggio on the road ...

Biggio's reflection: After historic hit, Astro second baseman bathes in a...

Beaumont Enterprise (Beaumont, TX);  June 30, 2007 ;     787 words ......guys posted, said Biggio, who added that he...contract with the team after retirement. Biggio said days leading...since he bought the team in 1993. Almost every...and talk with him (Biggio), McLane said. We...telecast of Craig Biggio's 3,000th career...this season, the team ...

Biggio embodies Astros.(SPORTS)

The Washington Times;  October 23, 2005 ;     608 words ......and soul of this team, Astros owner Drayton...and they didn't. Biggio and Bagwell are linked...makes it special, Biggio said. I have committed myself to this team, the community and...announcement with one team are so rare, though. Houston has one in Biggio, a future Hall of...

WAIT GAIN FOR BIGGIO, BAGWELL.(Sports)

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  October 21, 2005 ;   Ringolsby, Tracy;   787 words ......components to our team. We have a lot of...up together, but Biggio and Bagwell always...it was Bagwell and Biggio who came under scrutiny. Their Team won only two of 14...finally has come for Biggio and Bagwell and Their Team. INFOBOX Not finishing...

HE'S A DOWN-TO-EARTH ASTRO HUMBLE BIGGIO HEADS QUIETLY TOWARD GLORY

The Boston Globe;  May 21, 2006 ;   NICK CAFARDO;   754 words ......the spacious Houston clubhouse, Craig Biggio, 19 years as an Astro, could probably...35th-best player ever, the 40-year-old Biggio has always been about team first. His career, unlike Bonds's, has...out largely under the radar. Of course, Biggio, a leadoff hitter most of his career...fact my ...

WAIT GAIN FOR BIGGIO, BAGWELL

Rocky Mountain News;  October 21, 2005 ;   Tracy Ringolsby, Rocky Mountain News;   787 words ......components to our team. We have a lot of...up together, but Biggio and Bagwell always...it was Bagwell and Biggio who came under scrutiny. Their Team won only two of 14...finally has come for Biggio and Bagwell and Their Team. INFOBOX Not finishing...

HOUSTON'S BIGGIO BLOWS OUT KNEE

The Columbian;  August 2, 2000 ;   The Associated Press;   787 words ......does on the field." Biggio will remain with the team through the Marlins...centerpiece of our team," Astros manager...plays the game." Biggio, a seven-time All-St...runs and 35 RBIs. Biggio led the National...just 13 this season. Biggio's struggles have coincided with the ...

On the cutting edge Biggio, 22 hits from milestone, continues quest...

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  June 5, 2007 ;   Etkin, Jack;   787 words ......scoring 100-some runs, there's not many guys that did that. Biggio holds the National League record with 51 leadoff home...seasons with at least 50 doubles and seven with 40 or more. Biggio hit 20 or more home runs eight times, the same number...And getting hit with a modern record 283 pitches helped ...