Go Dbacks . . .
That's interesting, I'm not sure how old you are but I remember plenty of Astro's fans in this area during the years of Biggio, Bagwell, Alou, Everett, Reynolds, Clemens, Johnson and Andy Pettitte.
I flew to Atlanta on six occasions during the Maddox, Glavine, Chipper Jones, Andrew Jones, Smoltz and Avery era; never saw more Brave jerseys than Astros.
But is interesting that you mention the Astros prior to 2017. I can remember a time when no one ever wore a Brave jersey in Lafayette while Atlanta had such vaunted players like Biff Pocoroba, Glenn Hubbard, Roland Office and Phil Neikro.
I remember the days of Larry Dierker and Don Wilson as pitchers. Jimmy Wynn, Doug Radar, Cesar Cedeno as top hitters are also guys I recall playing for the Astros. Those are from the 60's and 70's, When Astroworld was open, many many people from Acadiana would bring families to Houston for a long weekend. Go to the amusement park and catch a game or two was a common mini vacation. Games used to be broadcast on 1420 AM here with Gene Elston, Lowell Passe, and Harry Kalas (went on to brodcast Phillies games) as broadcasters. Kalas's son is now a TV broadcaster for the Astros. Sunday's saw road games televised on Channel 15 in the 70's. Point of this is the Astros have a long tradition of support in Acadiana which goes back well over 50 years.
How could I forgot to list Jose Cruz on my list of Astros from the past. Also one of my all time favorites. I recall watching him be dejected following the extra innings 1980 NLCS. loss to the Phillies. He always seemed to come through with a late innings RBI in a tight game.
Joe Morgan, or am I showing my age?
. . . diamondbacks need to learn from the Astros . . . they might have won last night . . .
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