Shumway Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Astros retire Jeff Bagwell's No. 5 jersey before game with PiratesAugust 26, 2007HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Astros retired Jeff Bagwell's No. 5 jersey before their game with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. "This is an amazing day," said Bagwell, who played his entire 15-year career with Houston. "To have your number retired, I really can't believe it."Bagwell, a first baseman who entered the big leagues in 1991, finished with 449 home runs and a .297 average. Craig Biggio, Nolan Ryan, Mike Scott, Jimmy Wynn, Brad Ausmus, Larry Dierker and Jose Cruz joined the ceremony, in which Bagwell was presented with three of his jerseys in large frames and a golfing vacation to Scotland. Bagwell's wife, two daughters and parents were introduced along with the team's top executives. Owner Drayton McLane told him: "Thanks for being a champion." Bagwell is the eighth former Astro to have his number retired. The others are Ryan, Scott, Wynn, Dierker, Cruz, Don Wilson and Jim Umbricht.Nice to see this. I've always been a big fan of Bags'. His batting stance was crazy-ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Despite being a life-long fan, I'll be the first to say it, albeit with tongue firmly in cheek: they should retire the Pirates instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Nice shirt, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZapRowsdower8 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Nice shirt, Jeff. Did they have one of every jersey he wore while with the Astros or just the fantastic navy and gold one behind him in the picture? They should have never switched. (That is the navy and gold, right? Laptop screen not as good as normal computer, sorry.)Bagwell was a great player. He and Biggio tormented my youth as a Bucs fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscrunner06 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Yes, this is great to see. I've been an Astros fan as long as I can remember...Bagwell and Biggio have always been my two favorite players. Next year is going to be very strange...watching the Astros w/o Bags or Biggio. Anyway, congrats Jeff!!Also, I'm glad to see some other people loved their navy and gold look in the mid to late 90s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Nice shirt, Jeff. Did they have one of every jersey he wore while with the Astros or just the fantastic navy and gold one behind him in the picture? They should have never switched. (That is the navy and gold, right? Laptop screen not as good as normal computer, sorry.)Bagwell was a great player. He and Biggio tormented my youth as a Bucs fan.I think they gave Bagwell three jerseys(rainbow/current/blue & gold). You can actually see the sleeve of the rainbow jersey in the pic I posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korkie Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 I loved the Navy/Gold look. It actually fit for a team called the Astros. They needed some minor changes, but should not have been shelved.As far as Bagwell goes, he was my favorite non-Phillies player in his era, so I am happy for him. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed."Dr. Kelso: My son is a big baseball fan. Not so much playing it, but more the designing and sewing of uniforms.Tyler: That's neat.Dr. Kelso: No, it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 The current Astros look doesn't make sense, because it's a futuristic team name, a modern typeface for names/numbers, and an Old Western wordmark. I think the best color combo for he Astros would be black, with bright red, orange, and yellow. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Add me to another who loved the navy and gold compared to what they have now. Off The Top Rope: A Pro Wrestling Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronChefShark Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 The current Astros look doesn't make sense, because it's a futuristic team name, a modern typeface for names/numbers, and an Old Western wordmark. I think the best color combo for he Astros would be black, with bright red, orange, and yellow.Needs Stripes US state flag concepts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burkell007 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 yep my fave player gets half of what he deserves, next HOF.........yea i hate the look they have now , i LOVED the Navy/Gold and everything about it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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