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Astros News
- Brian McTaggart opened up his mailbag to answer questions from fans, starting with the situation at center field (Astros.com)
- In light of recent news, Dusty Baker talked about how Tommy Lasorda helped shape him to be the manager he is today (Astros.com)
- Minute Maid Park was the site of vaccinations this week as the Astros Foundation continues to give back to the community (Twitter - Houston Astros)
- Astros Superfan “Downtown Dave” Rojas has passed away after a battle with colon cancer (ABC 13)
- Meanwhile, another Astros Superfan, the mustachioed Valentin Jalomo, has been hospitalized with complications stemming from COVID-19 (Twitter - Jose de Jesus Ortiz)
Around the League
- Baseball icon Tommy Lasorda has passed away at the age of 93 (ESPN)
- And here are five stories from when he was a player that you may not have heard (Sporting News)
- Is the Mets’ trade for Francisco Lindor the spark of hope that the fanbase needed? (Sports Illustrated)
- Kyle Schwarber will head to the nation’s capital on a one-year, $10 million deal with the Nats (MLB Trade Rumors)
- DJ LeMahieu is reportedly upset that the Yankees are gaming negotiations with him instead of just backing up the Brinks truck (MLB.com)
- Here are the longest tenured players still left on their respective teams (MLB.com)