Another milestone for Biggio

[JB]

Apr 8 The Houston Chronicle reports Houston Astros 2B Craig Biggio reached another milestone on Saturday, April 8, when he became just the 43rd player to reach the career 2,800-hit mark by leading off the first inning with an infield single. "I'm glad it worked out and happened at home and my family was here and the fans," said Biggio, who is 12 hits from tying George Sisler for 42nd on the all-time list.

[PerferNFL]

Apr 8 The Houston Chronicle reports Houston Astros 2B Craig Biggio reached another milestone on Saturday, April 8, when he became just the 43rd player to reach the career 2,800-hit mark by leading off the first inning with an infield single. "I'm glad it worked out and happened at home and my family was here and the fans," said Biggio, who is 12 hits from tying George Sisler for 42nd on the all-time list.

This guy is a class act -on and off- the field. He's got that old time hustle and get down and get dirty way of playing. MLB needs more like Craig Biggio.:eek:

[Hitman23]

Apr 8 The Houston Chronicle reports Houston Astros 2B Craig Biggio reached another milestone on Saturday, April 8, when he became just the 43rd player to reach the career 2,800-hit mark by leading off the first inning with an infield single. "I'm glad it worked out and happened at home and my family was here and the fans," said Biggio, who is 12 hits from tying George Sisler for 42nd on the all-time list.


I played with Graig Biggio in the Connie Mack League, way back in the dark ages, on Long Island New York.
He was my catcher...
Who knew that I was playing with a MLB future HOF at the time?

[JB]

I played with Graig Biggio in the Connie Mack League, way back in the dark ages, on Long Island New York.
He was my catcher...
Who knew that I was playing with a MLB future HOF at the time?
Thats awesome Hitman, I'll bet Craig still looks the same, lol...
Ive been an Astro fan since 1972 and Biggio is my all time favorite Astro without a doubt

[wrigley phantom]

Biggio Is A Remarkable Person Along With A Class Act And All Around Profressional Ball Player. Good To See He Is Still An Impact Player With The Astros. You Are Lucky To Have Such A Person Play For Your Organization For As Long As You Have.

Hats Off To Craig And You Guys Who Are Fans Of The Astros!!

[JB]

Biggio Is A Remarkable Person Along With A Class Act And All Around Profressional Ball Player. Good To See He Is Still An Impact Player With The Astros. You Are Lucky To Have Such A Person Play For Your Organization For As Long As You Have.

Hats Off To Craig And You Guys Who Are Fans Of The Astros!!

Thanks WP, we are very proud to have him, the best thing about Biggio is that he is a great teacher for the younger players on and off the field.

[JB]

Biggio's lead off home run in the 1st inning was his 45th career leadoff home run and gave him sole possession of second place behind Rickey Henderson's 80.

[JB]

MILWAUKEE -- It was an exhibition in fundamentals for one team and a lesson in the ways of a Major League Baseball season for another.

With one out in the eighth inning of a tie game, Craig Biggio's opposite-field double appeared to ignite momentum in Houston's direction when his team faced Milwaukee on Monday. But as Biggio headed for third, Milwaukee right fielder Geoff Jenkins fired to second baseman Rickie Weeks, who threw a laser beam from the outfield grass to nab his counterpart.

"It took two good relays to get him and I'd say half of all the runners that advance in those situations would probably be thrown out if you make two good throws," Astros manager Phil Garner said. "They [often] don't make good throws, and those two kids made good throws. It was perfect."

Biggio headed for third against the advice of a stop sign thrown up by third base coach Doug Mansolino, though Garner had no qualms with the decision.

"You only use the codes for reference," Garner said. "You don't have a problem with a baserunner of stature making his own decisions. The kid just made a good throw."

Biggio, who needed two at-bats Tuesday to move into 25th all-time on the career Major League at-bats chart, was out by the slimmest of margins when third baseman Bill Hall applied the tag.

"The game changes right there," Hall said. "If he gets to third and they score the run, they can bring in [Brad] Lidge. We don't want to face him. We want to keep him on a two-day vacation in Milwaukee."

In those cases where the throw is not made, Garner sees the broader implication.

"A lot of games are won because the other guys make a mistake," he said. "Those are your swing games for the year. The teams that are relatively close, when you're within seven or eight games of the pennant, I bet you the difference is the games you don't lose as opposed to those you win."

[B]Biggio entered Tuesday's game with 9,907 career trips to a Major League dish, one behind Harold Baines. Andre Dawson resides at No. 24 on the modern chart with 9,927 at-bats.

[JB]

Biggio nearing milestone
Astros second baseman approaching 3,000 hits

LOS ANGELES -- With each hit, Astros second baseman Craig Biggio draws closer to membership in a select club. Great skill and great fortune have to merge in perfect harmony for a man to reach 3,000 hits, and Biggio, who entered Tuesday's game against the Dodgers just 169 hits shy of that magic plateau, knows that all too well.

What would have happened if Biggio, who came to the Major Leagues as a catcher, had stayed at that position? Nobody can say for sure, but Biggio doubts he would have ever gone on to have a shot at the 3,000 Club.

From Biggio's perspective, more squatting would have likely meant less hits.

"Looking back at it, that has been a huge factor," Biggio said. "As a catcher, you are beat up when you take your last at-bat of a game. But as a second baseman, I always came up for my last at-bat feeling good."

In 1991, when Art Howe was managing the Astros, Biggio was a smallish but spunky catcher with an average arm. One of his biggest assets was his speed, but the ballclub knew that speed would gradually dissipate if Biggio stayed behind the plate.

"I had a really good year and went to the All-Star Game as a catcher," Biggio recalled. "But then Artie and I had lunch."

The position switch to second was discussed. Biggio thought it over for a few hours and concluded it was the right thing to do.

Fifteen years later, that decision looks golden both for the organization and for Biggio.

As a second baseman and outfielder, Biggio was free from the unique wear and tear a catcher must endure.

"I'm a big believer in destiny and thinking that things happen for a reason," Biggio said. "I never would have thought in my wildest dreams I'd be as close as I am to 3,000. I hope it happens, not just for me and my family, but for the game of baseball and the people of Houston. They deserve it."