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Questions & answers with Jeff Bagwell: Houston Astros first baseman.
JEFF BAGWELL HAS BEEN THE Houston Astros first baseman every season since 1991. During that time ha has averaged .300, has won one Most Valuable Player award, entered the 2004 season 79 RBI and 98 runs shy of 1,500 for his career and should hit at least 500 homers before he is through.
He's also the only first baseman to hit 30-plus homers and steal 30 or more bases in the same season, a feat he accomplished in 1997 and 1999. He also has never been on a team that has won a playoff series. He feels that void but at the same time is optimistic that this is the year.
Q--How important is it for you to finish your career with the Astros, the only big league team for which you've played?
A--"Very important. That was the whole goal behind it with the last deal that I signed (through 2006). Did I want to be an Astro or not? But what it comes down to is that it has to be a two-way street. The organization has to want you and the player has to want to (stay). It's worked out well for me. I don't want to play for another team."
Q--Would you trade any or all of your statistics to have a chance to play in one World Series?
A--"If I don't get to the World Series, I don't feel that my career is in any way diminished. That being said, nothing would make my career more complete than winning a World Series, Not just getting there, but to win it. That would be an appropriate ending to my careen There's nothing I play for anymore other than just to have a chance and that's why I'm so excited about the club we have this year. I know there aren't that many more chances left."
Q--Is the clock ticking for you, Craig Biggio and some other veterans?
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- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Whicker, Mark July 11, 1994 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: Beaumont Enterprise (Beaumont, TX) August 27, 2007 700+ words
...newly-tied bow, the retirement of Jeff Bagwell's No. 5 sealed what was a 15-year...major-league seasons and ended with a World Series appearance in 2005. He was a four...four division titles and reached the World Series once during Bagwell's career. "You...
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- Magazine article from: Baseball Digest Etkin, Jack July 1, 2002 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Esquire Torday, Daniel May 1, 2002 700+ words
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 17, 2009 700+ words
...Day registration with Astros legend Jeff Bagwell before and during early innings of Astros...youth will have the opportunity to meet Jeff Bagwell when they register to start a lemonade...Astros home game on April 17, 18 or 19. Jeff Bagwell will autograph the Lemonade Day backpacks...
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- Newspaper article from: Victoria Advocate (Victoria, TX) December 17, 2006 700+ words
...jerseys and tablets. The name was Jeff Bagwell. True, it was always exciting when...pitcher to be ashamed of, however. Jeff Bagwell did that 449 times in a 15-year career...roster over the years. But without Jeff Bagwell and his 1,500-plus runs batted in...
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- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Peterson, Gary June 17, 1996 700+ words
...asked, ``What's the record?'' Houston first baseman Jeff Bagwell notices and cares. While his Astros teammates watched the...visiting San Francisco will look up and see a portrait of Jeff Bagwell. That would be enjoyable. Of course, that's assuming...