Former Astros Catcher Mark “Beetle” Bailey Dies at 64
Mark Bailey, who spent more than 25 years in the Houston Astros organization as a player, minor league instructor, and major league coach, died Wednesday at 64 after a years-long battle with cancer. He was known throughout the game as…
Phil Garner, Astros’ “Scrap Iron” Manager, Dies at 76
Phil Garner earned his nickname the hard way. Hall of Fame broadcaster Milo Hamilton first called the young Pittsburgh Pirates infielder “Scrap Iron”, a nod to the dirt-caked uniform, the knocked-down grounders, the absolute refusal to give…