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2004 - Andy Pettitte, a major off-season addition, makes his Astro debut a succesful one, dropping the Braves, 9-3. The next day, Roger Clemens, the other Yankee free agent signee, wins his debut in a 15-8 clubbing of the Pirates.

1993 - Free agent pitcher Doug Drabek tosses two shutout innings in a 3-2 win over the Dodgers. It is Drabek's first start with Houston after a career in Pittsburgh that included a Cy Young Award and three division crowns.

1989 - After blowing late leads in each of their first three spring games, the Astros score four in the bottom of the ninth to steal a 5-4 victory over Kansas City for the first win in Art Howe's managerial career. Thad Bosley, Craig Biggio and Karl Allaire drive in the runs after three walks start the inning.

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2004 - Andy Pettitte, a major off-season addition, makes his Astro debut a succesful one, dropping the Braves, 9-3. The next day, Roger Clemens, the other Yankee free agent signee, wins his debut in a 15-8 clubbing of the Pirates.

1993 - Free agent pitcher Doug Drabek tosses two shutout innings in a 3-2 win over the Dodgers. It is Drabek's first start with Houston after a career in Pittsburgh that included a Cy Young Award and three division crowns.

1989 - After blowing late leads in each of their first three spring games, the Astros score four in the bottom of the ninth to steal a 5-4 victory over Kansas City for the first win in Art Howe's managerial career. Thad Bosley, Craig Biggio and Karl Allaire drive in the runs after three walks start the inning.

I met Doug Drabek when one of my sons had a game against his sons in youth baseball. His boys are awesome athletes. I remember knowing the day before that we were playing them so my youngest son had a baseball card of Doug Drabek that I was going to ask him to sign. My boy was probably 7 or 8 years old and when I saw Doug by the concession stand I told my boy to come with me and we'll ask him to autograph it. Well about the time I was right in front of him I notice that my son hadn't moved a step from where he was, he was scared to death. Anyway I asked Doug if he would sign the card that I had for him and he said sure. A very nice guy, he signed it and held it out untill my son came over to get it from him. I'll never forget it. Also the man had forearms the size of popeyes forearms.

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