On April 27, 1983, Nolan Ryan broke the all-time strikeout record previously held by Walter Johnson. Richard looks back on the Ryan Express and his career.

Bonus TUCK! toon Monday

On April 8, 1966, the Houston Astros had their home opener. Though this was the second Opening Day at the Astrodome, it was the first to be played on AstroTurf. In honor of this event, Richard looks back on the history of “artificial grass.”

Some housecleaning has improved the atmosphere around the club, but will that be enough?

The latest in the business of baseball.

Jordan Lyles and the Houston Astros face off against Jarrod Parker and the Arizona Diamondbacks for prospect supremacy.

I’ve forgone the overused “Bourn’s Identity” title for this article but still have not escaped the realm of pop culture references, though mine does make a lot more sense.

A look at the new book about one of the greatest managers not elected to Cooperstown – Paul Richards.

On Oct. 18, 1988, a walk-off home run was hit in the World Series off of an All-Star reliever. But this isn’t Kirk Gibson off Dennis Eckersley, it is Mark McGwire and Jay Howell. Richard looks back at this and other memorable postseason series featuring multiple walk-offs.

Ed Wade chuckles: Authorities now have an arrest warrant for former major league pitcher Shawn Chacon as a result of his alleged failure to pay Caesars Palace $150,000 in gambling markers. The 31-year-old Chacon — a onetime All-Star whose up-and-down career as a big league pitcher ended abruptly last year following a physical confrontation with […]