Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr.,nicknamed "the Ryan Express",is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB),Ryan pitched for the New York Mets,California Angels,Houston Astros,and Texas Rangers. After his retirement in 1993,Ryan served as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Texas Rangers and an executive advisor to the Houston Astros. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999,and is widely considered to be one of the greatest MLB pitchers of all time.
Refugio is a town in Refugio County,of which it is the county seat,in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,712 as of the 2020 Census. Refugio is the birthplace of Baseball Hall of Fame member Nolan Ryan.
The Round Rock Express are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. They are located in Round Rock,Texas,and play their home games at the Dell Diamond. The team is named for Baseball Hall of Famer and Texas native Nolan Ryan,who was nicknamed "The Ryan Express." Ryan,along with son Reid Ryan and Don Sanders make up the team's ownership group,Ryan Sanders Baseball.
The Corpus Christi Hooks are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Corpus Christi,Texas,and are named for the city's association with fishing. The team is owned by the Houston Astros. The Hooks play their home games at Whataburger Field,which opened in 2005 and is located on Corpus Christi's waterfront.
Whataburger Field is a minor league baseball stadium located in Corpus Christi,Texas,United States. It is home to the Corpus Christi Hooks,the Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. It also serves as a secondary home to the Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders college baseball team in addition to their own on-campus Chapman Field.
Koby Aaron Clemens is an American former professional baseball infielder and outfielder. He later served as a coach in the Houston Astros farm system. He is the eldest son of former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens.
Alvin High School is a public high school located in the city of Alvin,Texas,United States and classified as a 6A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is a part of the Alvin Independent School District located in central Brazoria County. For the 2021-22 school year,the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency.
David Earl Clark is an American former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1986 to 1998. Currently is the first base coach for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as the first base coach and outfield instructor for the Detroit Tigers. He served as manager of the Houston Astros Double-A affiliate,the Corpus Christi Hooks (2005–2007),and led them to the Texas League Championship in 2006. He also served as the manager of the Houston Astros' Pacific Coast League Triple-A affiliate,the Round Rock Express and served as the manager for the Huntsville Stars,the double-A affiliate for the Milwaukee Brewers. He was the interim Manager for the Houston Astros at the end of the 2009 season.
Justin Richard Towles is a former American professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros from 2007 to 2011.
Brian Ernest Gordon is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB),and for the SK Wyverns and Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).
Marc Stuart Krauss is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. He has played in MLB for the Houston Astros,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Tampa Bay Rays,and Detroit Tigers.
Nolan David Fontana is an American former professional baseball infielder. He has played for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Before he began his professional career,he attended the University of Florida,and played college baseball for the Florida Gators.
Andrew Ahyim Aplin is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He attended Arizona State University,where he played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Garrett Patrick Stubbs is an American professional baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros. Stubbs attended the University of Southern California (USC),and played college baseball for the USC Trojans. While there,he won the 2015 Johnny Bench Award as the nation's best collegiate catcher.
Brady Paul Rodgers is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 2 seasons for the Houston Astros.
Charles Forrest Whitley is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Joshua Luke Rojas is an American professional baseball utility player for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Parker Allen Mushinski is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for Texas Tech University. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Nicholas Cody Hernandez is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres. He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Walker Payne Janek is an American baseball player from Portland,Texas. He is a college baseball catcher for the Sam Houston Bearkats. Janek was selected as the 28th pick in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft for the Houston Astros.
