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Astros Buddies Club?

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by RasaqBoi, Dec 16, 2015.

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  1. RasaqBoi

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    #1 RasaqBoi, Dec 16, 2015
  2. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    I was an Astros buddy 50 years ago. Larry Dierker was my first Astro buddy.
     
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    I have done this for my sons the last three years. It is a great deal. You get 4 tickets to one Sunday game a cap, backpack, lanyard and one time discount to team store. We have had a great time, sad that this year my oldest is above age restriction.
    Definitely a good way to start the young ones into fans.
     
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    I'm doing it for both my girls this year. Did it for my oldest last year, and we had a blast. We signed up at the Fan Fest and we'll do it again this year.
     
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    Terry Puhl, 1979.
     
    #5 Buck Turgidson, Dec 17, 2015
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    I signed up last time I went to a game in Houston, even though I don't live anywhere near there and wouldn't be able to take full advantage. Was worth it to me for the hat & bag alone.
     
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    Definitely do it!!

    My first Astro buddy ('69-'70) was Joe Morgan. Got to play catch with him before a game in the Dome. Then Doug Rader for a yr ('71), and then had Cesar Cedeno for a few yrs starting in '72.

    The original name was the "Six Shooter club" when they were the Colt .45's.

    Got my son involved in it, and he loved it.
     
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    I remember getting to go out on the field at the Astrodome and listening to Bob Watson talk about hitting.
     
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    I honestly don't remember who my Astros buddy was. I should post the picture of us and see if anyone recognizes him. All I know is that it was a black guy that played in the late 70's. Does that help?
     
    #9 ima_drummer2k, Dec 17, 2015
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    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Lee May? Jimmy Wynn? Bob Watson? Leon McFadden?
     
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    Mine was Billy Doran. I cried when he left, I was like 8.
     
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    JR Richard, Enos Cabell, Wilbur Howard, Jeffrey Leonard?
     
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    I remember being in the Astros Buddies club as a kid. All I really remember from it was being able to go down on the field and run the bases before a game. I had no idea they were still doing that program.
     
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    I had Darryl Kile. Maybe it is just a sign of me getting older but I am absolutely thrilled to know they are still doing this.
     
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    Still use my Astros Buddies gym bag to this day
     
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    I was a proud Astros Buddy kid in the early 90s. Still have my gym bag with me to this day as well. Had no idea this program was still going
     
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    I didn't either until this thread. It hits me in the happy nostalgia place, yall all do this with your youngsters!
     
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    Great responses! I loved reading about the experiences.

    Thank you.
     
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