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Lance Berkman, the Glossary

William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976), nicknamed "Fat Elvis" and "Big Puma", is an American baseball coach and former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman, who is the former head baseball coach of the Houston Christian Huskies.^[1]

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Albert Pujols

José Alberto Pujols Alcántara (born January 16, 1980) is a Dominican-American former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter. Lance Berkman and Albert Pujols are Memphis Redbirds players, national League All-Stars and national League RBI champions.

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Andy Pettitte

Andrew Eugene Pettitte (born June 15, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the New York Yankees. Lance Berkman and Andy Pettitte are Houston Astros players, round Rock Express players and Trenton Thunder players.

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Annise Parker

Annise Danette Parker (born May 17, 1956) is an American politician who served as the 61st Mayor of Houston, Texas, from 2010 until 2016.

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Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks (colloquially the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Barry Bonds

Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964) is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Lance Berkman and Barry Bonds are national League All-Stars and national League RBI champions.

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Base on balls

A base on balls (BB), better known as a walk, occurs in baseball when a batter receives four pitches during a plate appearance that the umpire calls balls, and is in turn awarded first base without the possibility of being called out.

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Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding.

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Baseball America

Baseball America is a sports enterprise that covers baseball at every level, including MLB, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in the MiLB, college, high school, and international leagues.

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Baseball-Reference.com

Baseball-Reference is a website providing baseball statistics for every player in Major League Baseball history.

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Batting average (baseball)

In baseball, batting average (BA) is determined by dividing a player's hits by their total at-bats.

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Bill Clinton

William Jefferson Clinton (né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001.

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Bobby Abreu

Bob Kelly Abreu (born March 11, 1974), nicknamed "El Comedulce" and "La Leche", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets. Lance Berkman and Bobby Abreu are Houston Astros players, Jackson Generals (Texas League) players, Major League Baseball right fielders, national League All-Stars and new Orleans Zephyrs players.

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Brad Ausmus

Bradley David Ausmus (born April 14, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player, manager and current coach. Lance Berkman and Brad Ausmus are Houston Astros players.

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Busch Stadium

Busch Stadium (also referred to informally as "New Busch Stadium" or "Busch Stadium III") is a baseball stadium located in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Business

Business is the practice of making one's living or making money by producing or buying and selling products (such as goods and services).

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Cape Cod Baseball League

The Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL or Cape League) is a collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league located on Cape Cod in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

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CBSSports.com

CBSSports.com (formerly CBS SportsLine.com and SportsLine USA) is an American sports news website operated by Paramount Streaming, a division of Paramount Global.

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Chase Utley

Chase Cameron Utley (born December 17, 1978), nicknamed "the Man" and "Silver Fox", is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 16 seasons, primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. Lance Berkman and Chase Utley are all-American college baseball players and national League All-Stars.

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Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago.

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Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Tribune is an American daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, owned by Tribune Publishing.

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Chipper Jones

Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr. (born April 24, 1972) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2012. Lance Berkman and Chipper Jones are national League All-Stars.

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Chris Burke (baseball)

Christopher Alan Burke (born March 11, 1980) is an American former Major League Baseball player, playing primarily for the Houston Astros, though he also played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres. Lance Berkman and Chris Burke (baseball) are all-American college baseball players, Houston Astros players, new Orleans Zephyrs players and round Rock Express players.

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Chris Kluwe

Christopher James Kluwe (born December 24, 1981) is a former American football punter and writer.

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Christianity

Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

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Chuck Smith (baseball)

Charles Edward Smith (born October 21, 1969) is an American former Major League Baseball player and a former mayor of Woodmere, Ohio. Lance Berkman and Chuck Smith (baseball) are Jackson Generals (Texas League) players.

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Cincinnati

Cincinnati (nicknamed Cincy) is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States.

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College baseball

College baseball is baseball that is played by student-athletes at institutions of higher education.

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Collegiate summer baseball

Collegiate summer baseball leagues are amateur baseball leagues in the United States and Canada featuring players who have attended at least one year of college and have at least one year of athletic eligibility remaining.

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Comal Independent School District

Comal Independent School District is a public school district based in New Braunfels, Texas (USA).

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Cougar

The cougar (Puma concolor) (KOO-gər), also known as the panther, mountain lion, catamount and puma, is a large cat native to the Americas.

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Craig Biggio

Craig Alan Biggio (born December 14, 1965) is an American former baseball second baseman, outfielder and catcher who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros, from 1988 to 2007. Lance Berkman and Craig Biggio are all-American college baseball players, Houston Astros players and national League All-Stars.

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Darryl Kile

Darryl Andrew Kile (December 2, 1968 – June 22, 2002) was an American professional baseball starting pitcher. Lance Berkman and Darryl Kile are Houston Astros players and national League All-Stars.

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David Freese

David Richard Freese (born April 28, 1983) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. Lance Berkman and David Freese are Memphis Redbirds players and national League All-Stars.

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Dayn Perry

Dayn Perry (born 1972) is an author and baseball journalist.

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Derek Bell (baseball)

Derek Nathaniel Bell (born December 11, 1968) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Lance Berkman and Derek Bell (baseball) are Houston Astros players, Major League Baseball right fielders and new Orleans Zephyrs players.

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Designated hitter

The designated hitter (DH) is a baseball player who bats in place of another position player, most commonly the pitcher.

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Double (baseball)

In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.

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Double-A (baseball)

Double-A (officially Class AA) is the second-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States since 1946, below only Triple-A. There are currently 30 teams classified at the Double-A level, one for each team in Major League Baseball, organized into three leagues: the Eastern League, the Southern League, and the Texas League.

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In baseball, an extra-base hit (EB, EBH or XBH), also known as a long hit, is any base hit on which the batter is able to advance past first base without the benefit of a fielder either committing an error or opting to make a throw to retire another base runner (see fielder's choice).

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Fielding percentage

In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball.

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Firefighting apparatus

A firefighting apparatus (North American English) or firefighting appliance (UK English) describes any vehicle that has been customized for use during firefighting operations.

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First baseman

A first baseman, abbreviated 1B, is the player on a baseball or softball team who fields the area nearest first base, the first of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run.

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Florida State League

The Florida State League (FSL) is a Minor League Baseball league based in the state of Florida.

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Forbes

Forbes is an American business magazine founded by B. C. Forbes in 1917 and owned by Hong Kong-based investment group Integrated Whale Media Investments since 2014.

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Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player or manager who is eligible to sign with other clubs or franchises; i.e., not under contract to any specific team.

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Glen Barker

Glen F. Barker (born May 10, 1971) is an American former outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played three seasons for the Houston Astros. Lance Berkman and Glen Barker are Houston Astros players and new Orleans Zephyrs players.

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Grand slam (baseball)

In baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners ("bases loaded"), thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play.

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Great American Ball Park

Great American Ball Park is a baseball stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.

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Hanley Ramírez

Hanley Ramírez (born December 23, 1983) is a Dominican-American former professional baseball shortstop. Lance Berkman and Hanley Ramírez are national League All-Stars.

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High-A

High-A, officially Class High-A, formerly known as Class A-Advanced, and sometimes abbreviated "A+" in writing, is the third-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States and Canada, below Triple-A and Double-A, and above Single-A. There are 30 teams classified at the High-A level, one for each team in Major League Baseball (MLB), organized into three leagues: the Midwest League, Northwest League, and South Atlantic League.

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Hit (baseball)

In baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H), also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches or passes first base after hitting the ball into fair territory with neither the benefit of an error nor a fielder's choice.

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Home run

In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team.

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Home Run Derby

The Home Run Derby is an annual home run hitting competition in Major League Baseball (MLB) customarily held the day before the MLB All-Star Game, which places the contest on a Monday in July.

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Houston

Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States.

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Houston Astros

The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston.

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Houston Astros award winners and league leaders

This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Houston Astros, an American professional baseball team based in Houston.

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Houston Christian Huskies baseball

The Houston Christian Huskies baseball team, known as the Houston Baptist Huskies until 2022, is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Houston Christian University in Houston, Texas, United States.

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Hunter Pence

Hunter Andrew Pence (born April 13, 1983), nicknamed "the Reverend", is an American former professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter. Lance Berkman and Hunter Pence are Houston Astros players, Major League Baseball right fielders, national League All-Stars and round Rock Express players.

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Jackson Generals

The Jackson Generals were a professional baseball team located in Jackson, Tennessee.

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Jake Boss

Jacob Boss Jr. is an American baseball coach and former player, who is the current head baseball coach of the Michigan State Spartans.

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Jeff Bagwell

Jeffrey Robert Bagwell (born May 27, 1968) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and coach who spent his entire 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) playing career with the Houston Astros. Lance Berkman and Jeff Bagwell are Houston Astros players, Jackson Generals (Texas League) players, national League All-Stars and national League RBI champions.

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Jesus

Jesus (AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and many other names and titles, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader.

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Jim Thome

James Howard Thome (born August 27, 1970) is an American former professional baseball corner infielder and designated hitter, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 22 seasons (1991–2012). Lance Berkman and Jim Thome are national League All-Stars.

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Jimmy Paredes

Jimmy Santiago Paredes Terrero (born November 25, 1988), is a Dominican professional baseball utility player for the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Lance Berkman and Jimmy Paredes are Houston Astros players.

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Jon Garland

Jon Steven Garland (born September 27, 1979) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher.

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Jon Jay

Jonathan Henry Jay (born March 15, 1985) is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is the first base coach for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Lance Berkman and Jon Jay are Memphis Redbirds players.

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Juan Pierre

Juan D'Vaughn Pierre (born August 14, 1977) is an American former professional baseball outfielder.

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Killer B's (Houston Astros)

The Killer B's were players on the Houston Astros whose surnames started with the letter B. It also refers to the era of Astros baseball from 1997 to 2005 that saw the team reach the postseason six times in nine seasons with four National League Central division titles, two Wild Card appearances and one National League pennant, which was the most successful era in team history until the 2010s.

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Kissimmee Cobras

The Kissimmee Cobras were a Florida State League baseball team based in Kissimmee, Florida that played from 1995 to 2000.

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Lance Zierlein

Lance Zierlein is a sports analyst and commentator.

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Left fielder

In baseball, a left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder who plays defense in left field.

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LGBT

is an initialism that stands for "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender".

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List of Houston Astros team records

The Houston Astros are a professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas.

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List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders

In baseball, a double is recorded when the ball is hit so that the batter is able to advance to second base without an error by a defensive player.

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List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders

In baseball, a run batted in (RBI) is awarded to a batter for each runner who scores as a result of the batter's action, including a hit, fielder's choice, sacrifice fly, bases loaded walk, or hit by pitch.

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List of Major League Baseball career bases on balls leaders

A base on balls (BB), also known as a walk, occurs in baseball when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls, and is in turn awarded first base without the possibility of being called out.

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List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders

This is a list of the 300 Major League Baseball players who have hit the most career home runs in regular season play (i.e., excluding playoffs or exhibition games).

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List of Major League Baseball career on-base percentage leaders

In baseball statistics, on-base percentage (OBP) is a measure of how often a batter reaches base for any reason other than a fielding error, fielder's choice, dropped or uncaught third strike, fielder's obstruction, or catcher's interference.

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List of Major League Baseball career OPS leaders

On-base plus slugging (OPS) is a sabermetric baseball statistic calculated as the sum of a player's on-base percentage and slugging average.

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List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders

This is a list of Major League Baseball players who have compiled 1,000 runs batted in (RBIs).

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List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders

Listed are all Major League Baseball (MLB) players with 1,000 or more career runs scored.

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List of Major League Baseball career slugging percentage leaders

In baseball statistics, slugging percentage (SLG) is a measure of the batting productivity of a hitter.

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List of National League pennant winners

The National League pennant winner of a given Major League Baseball season is the team that wins the championship—the pennant—of MLB's National League (NL).

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List of Rice University people

The list of Rice University people includes notable alumni, former students, faculty, and presidents of Rice University.

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List of World Series champions

The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) and concludes the MLB postseason.

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Lou Gehrig

Henry Louis Gehrig Jr. (born Heinrich Ludwig Gehrig Jr.; June 19, 1903June 2, 1941) was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1923–1939). Lance Berkman and Lou Gehrig are national College Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.

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Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of organized baseball in the United States and Canada.

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Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and contested between the all-stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL).

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Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award

The Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award is presented by Major League Baseball (MLB) to the player who is judged to have "re-emerged on the baseball field during a given season." The award was developed in 2005, as part of a sponsorship agreement between MLB and Viagra.

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Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League.

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Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award

In Major League Baseball (MLB), the Player of the Month Award is given monthly during the regular season to two outstanding players, one each in the National League (NL) and American League (AL).

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Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award

In Major League Baseball (MLB), the Player of the Week Award is given weekly during the regular season to two outstanding players, one each in the National League (NL) and American League (AL).

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Major League Baseball postseason

The Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason is the annual playoff tournament held to determine the champion of MLB in the United States and Canada.

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Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award

In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to two outstanding rookie players, one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL), as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA).

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Maltese cross

The Maltese cross is a cross symbol, consisting of four "V" or arrowhead shaped concave quadrilaterals converging at a central vertex at right angles, two tips pointing outward symmetrically.

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Manny Ramirez

Manuel Arístides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30, 1972) is a Dominican-American former professional baseball outfielder. Lance Berkman and Manny Ramirez are Major League Baseball right fielders and round Rock Express players.

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Mark Melancon

Mark David Melancon (born March 28, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Lance Berkman and Mark Melancon are Houston Astros players, national League All-Stars, round Rock Express players and Trenton Thunder players.

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Mark Teixeira

Mark Charles Teixeira (born April 11, 1980), nicknamed "Tex", is an American retired professional baseball first baseman who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and New York Yankees. Lance Berkman and Mark Teixeira are all-American college baseball players, Frisco RoughRiders players and Trenton Thunder players.

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McCovey Cove

McCovey Cove is the unofficial name of a section of San Francisco Bay beyond the right field wall of Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, named after famed Giants first baseman Willie McCovey.

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Michigan State Spartans baseball

The Michigan State Spartans baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball team of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.

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Mickey Mantle

Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995), nicknamed "the Mick" and "the Commerce Comet", was an American professional baseball player.

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Miguel Tejada

Miguel Odalis Tejada (Tejeda; born May 25, 1974) is a Dominican former professional baseball shortstop who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Lance Berkman and Miguel Tejada are Houston Astros players and national League All-Stars.

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Minute Maid Park

Minute Maid Park, nicknamed "The Juice Box", is a retractable roof stadium in Houston, Texas, United States.

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MLB.com

MLB.com is the official site of Major League Baseball and is overseen by Major League Baseball Advanced Media, L.P. (a subsidiary of MLB).

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Most valuable player

In team sports, a most valuable player award (abbreviated MVP award) is an honor typically bestowed upon an individual (or individuals, in the instance of a tie) whose individual performance is the greatest in an entire league, for a particular competition, or on a specific team.

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Mother's Day (United States)

Mother's Day is an annual holiday celebrated in the United States on the second Sunday in May.

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a history museum and hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York, operated by private interests.

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National League (baseball)

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league.

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New Braunfels, Texas

New Braunfels is a city in Comal and Guadalupe counties in the U.S. state of Texas.

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New Orleans Baby Cakes

The New Orleans Baby Cakes (formerly the New Orleans Zephyrs) were a Minor League Baseball team in the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins.

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New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.

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On-base percentage

In baseball statistics, on-base percentage (OBP) measures how frequently a batter reaches base.

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On-base plus slugging

On-base plus slugging (OPS) is a sabermetric baseball statistic calculated as the sum of a player's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.

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Outfield

The outfield, in cricket, baseball and softball is the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield.

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Outfielder

An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter.

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Pacific Coast League

The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Western United States.

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Paul Bako

Gabor Paul Bako II (born June 20, 1972) is an American former professional baseball catcher. Lance Berkman and Paul Bako are Houston Astros players, new Orleans Zephyrs players and Wareham Gatemen players.

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Pink bat

In baseball, pink bats are limited-supply baseball bats manufactured by Louisville Slugger for use by select Major League Baseball players on Mother's Day, first introduced in 2006 in association with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization.

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Players Choice Awards

The Players Choice Awards are annual Major League Baseball awards, given by the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA).

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Popular initiative

A popular initiative (also citizens' initiative) is a form of direct democracy by which a petition meeting certain hurdles can force a legal procedure on a proposition.

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Professional baseball

Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system.

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Rice Owls

The Rice Owls are the sports teams representing Rice University in college sports.

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Rice Owls baseball

The Rice Owls baseball team is the interscholastic baseball team representing Rice University in Houston, Texas, United States.

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Rice University

Rice University, formally William Marsh Rice University, is a private research university in Houston, Texas, United States.

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Richard Justice (sports journalist)

Richard Justice is a columnist for MLB.com.

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Right fielder

A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field.

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Roy Oswalt

Roy Edward Oswalt (born August 29, 1977) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Lance Berkman and Roy Oswalt are Frisco RoughRiders players, Houston Astros players, Kissimmee Cobras players, national League All-Stars, new Orleans Zephyrs players and round Rock Express players.

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Run (baseball)

In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured.

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Run batted in

A run batted in or runs batted in (RBI) is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play).

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Ryan Braun

Ryan Joseph Braun (born November 17, 1983) is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played his entire career for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2020. Lance Berkman and Ryan Braun are national League All-Stars.

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Ryan Howard

Ryan James Howard (born November 19, 1979), nicknamed "the Big Piece", is an American former professional baseball first baseman. Lance Berkman and Ryan Howard are national League All-Stars and national League RBI champions.

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Ryan Theriot

Ryan Stewart Theriot (born December 7, 1979) is an American former professional baseball shortstop and second baseman. Lance Berkman and Ryan Theriot are Wareham Gatemen players.

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San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco.

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Sean Berry

Sean Robert Berry (born March 22, 1966) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and current coach. Lance Berkman and Sean Berry are Houston Astros players and new Orleans Zephyrs players.

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Second Baptist School

Second Baptist School is a private primary and secondary Baptist Christian school in the Memorial area of Houston, Texas, United States.

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Slugging percentage

In baseball statistics, slugging percentage (SLG) is a measure of the batting productivity of a hitter.

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Southern League (1964–present)

The Southern League is a Minor League Baseball league that has operated in the Southern United States since 1964.

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Southland Conference

The Southland Conference, abbreviated as SLC, is a collegiate athletic conference which operates in the South Central United States (specifically Texas and Louisiana).

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Sport management

Sport management is the field of business dealing with sports and recreation.

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Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Award

The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Award is the oldest of three annual awards in Major League Baseball given to one player in each league who has reemerged as a star in that season.

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Sports Reference

Sports Reference, LLC is an American company which operates several sports-related websites, including Sports-Reference.com, Baseball-Reference.com for baseball, Basketball-Reference.com for basketball, Hockey-Reference.com for ice hockey, Pro-Football-Reference.com for American football, and FBref.com for association football (soccer).

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St. Louis Cardinals

The St.

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St. Louis Cardinals award winners and league leaders

The St. Louis Cardinals, a professional baseball franchise based in St. Louis, Missouri, compete in the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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St. Thomas Celts

The St.

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Stolen base

In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a runner advances to a base unaided by other actions and the official scorer rules that the advance should be credited to the action of the runner.

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Switch hitter

In baseball, a switch hitter is a player who bats both right-handed and left-handed, usually right-handed against left-handed pitchers and left-handed against right-handed pitchers, although there are some exceptions.

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Texas Rangers (baseball)

The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

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Texas Sports Hall of Fame

The Texas Sports Hall of Fame recognizes athletes, coaches, and administrators who have made "lasting fame and honor to Texas sports".

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The 700 Club

The 700 Club is the flagship television program of the Christian Broadcasting Network, broadcast each weekday in syndication in the United States and available worldwide on CBN.com.

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The Faster Times

The Faster Times was an online newspaper launched by Sam Apple on July 9, 2009.

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The Sporting News

The Sporting News is a website and former magazine publication owned by Sporting News Holdings, which is a U.S.-based sports media company formed in December 2020 by a private investor consortium.

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This Year in Baseball Awards

The This Year in Baseball Awards, now called the "Esurance MLB Awards", were initiated by Major League Baseball (MLB) in.

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Tim Bogar

Timothy Paul Bogar (born October 28, 1966) is an American former infielder, coach, manager, and front-office executive in Major League Baseball (MLB). Lance Berkman and Tim Bogar are Houston Astros players.

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Times on base

In baseball statistics, the term times on base (TOB), is the cumulative total number of times a batter has reached base as a result of a hit, base on balls, or hit by pitch.

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Total bases

In baseball statistics, total bases is the number of bases a player gains with hits.

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Triple (baseball)

In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.

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Triple-A (baseball)

Triple-A (officially Class AAA) has been the highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States since 1946.

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Ty Wigginton

Ty Allen Wigginton (born October 11, 1977) is an American former professional baseball infielder. Lance Berkman and Ty Wigginton are Houston Astros players and round Rock Express players.

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University of St. Thomas (Texas)

The University of St.

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University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a public research university in Austin, Texas.

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Waco, Texas

Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States.

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Wandy Rodríguez

Wandy Fulton Rodríguez (born January 18, 1979) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. Lance Berkman and Wandy Rodríguez are Houston Astros players and round Rock Express players.

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Wareham Gatemen

The Wareham Gatemen are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Wareham, Massachusetts.

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Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East Division.

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Wayne Graham

Wayne Leon Graham (born April 6, 1936) is an American former head coach of the Rice Owls baseball team in Houston, Texas. Lance Berkman and Wayne Graham are national College Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.

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West Fertilizer Company explosion

On April 17, 2013, an ammonium nitrate explosion occurred at the West Fertilizer Company storage and distribution facility in West, Texas, United States (north of Waco), while emergency services personnel were responding to a fire at the facility.

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West, Texas

West is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States.

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White House

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States.

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World Series

The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada.

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Wrigley Field

Wrigley Field is a ballpark on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois.

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1997 Major League Baseball draft

The 1997 Major League Baseball draft, was an annual choosing of high school and college baseball players, held on June 2 and 3, 1997.

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1997 NCAA Division I baseball tournament

The 1997 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1997 NCAA Division I baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball.

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1999 Houston Astros season

The 1999 Houston Astros season was the 38th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, Texas.

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2000 Houston Astros season

The 2000 Houston Astros season was the 39th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, Texas.

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2001 Houston Astros season

The 2001 Houston Astros season was the 40th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, Texas.

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2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 72nd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball.

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2001 Major League Baseball season

The 2001 Major League Baseball season finished with the Arizona Diamondbacks defeating the New York Yankees in seven games for the World Series championship.

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2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 73rd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues that make up Major League Baseball.

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2002 Major League Baseball season

The 2002 Major League Baseball season finished with two wild-card teams contesting the World Series; the Anaheim Angels defeated the San Francisco Giants in seven games for the World Series championship.

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2003 Houston Astros season

The 2003 Houston Astros season was the 42nd season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, Texas.

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2004 Houston Astros season

The 2004 Houston Astros season was the 43rd season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, Texas.

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2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 75th edition of the midseason exhibition baseball game between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball.

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2005 Atlanta Braves season

The 2005 Atlanta Braves season marked the franchise's 40th season in Atlanta and the 135th season overall.

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2005 Chicago White Sox season

The 2005 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 105th season.

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2005 Houston Astros season

The 2005 Houston Astros season was the 44th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, Texas.

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2005 National League Championship Series

The 2005 National League Championship Series (NLCS), the second round of the 2005 National League playoffs, matched the Central Division champion and defending league champion St. Louis Cardinals against the wild card qualifier Houston Astros, a rematch of the 2004 NLCS.

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2005 National League Division Series

The 2005 National League Division Series (NLDS), the opening round of the 2005 National League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 4, and ended on Sunday, October 9, with the champions of the three NL divisions—along with a "wild card" team—participating in two best-of-five series.

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2005 World Series

The 2005 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2005 season.

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2006 Houston Astros season

The 2006 Houston Astros season was the 45th season for the Houston Astros.

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2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 77th playing of the midseason exhibition baseball game between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball.

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2007 Houston Astros season

The 2007 Houston Astros season was the 46th season in team history.

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2008 Houston Astros season

The Houston Astros' 2008 season was the 47th season for the Houston Astros.

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2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 79th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball.

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2008 Major League Baseball season

The 2008 Major League Baseball season began on March 25, 2008, in Tokyo, Japan with the 2007 World Series champion Boston Red Sox defeating the Oakland Athletics at the Tokyo Dome 6–5 (in 10 innings) in the first game of a two-game series, and ended on September 30 with the host Chicago White Sox defeating the Minnesota Twins in a one-game playoff to win the AL Central.

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2010 American League Championship Series

The 2010 American League Championship Series (ALCS) was the best-of-seven-game series pitting the winners of the 2010 American League Division Series for the American League Championship.

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2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 82nd in-season exhibition game between the All-Stars of the National League (NL) and the American League (AL); the leagues composing Major League Baseball.

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2011 National League Championship Series

The 2011 National League Championship Series (abbreviated NLCS) was a best-of-seven playoff pitting the winners of the 2011 National League Division Series, the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers, against each other for the National League championship and the right to be the league's representative in the 2011 World Series.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lance_Berkman

Also known as BIG PUMA, William Lance "The Big Puma" Berkman, William Lance Berkman.

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