Astros Up Close

We had the opportunity to hang out with some former Astros players on Sunday at the game. We got tickets to sit in the private suite that the alumni were hanging out in. It was really neat to talk with some of them.


















Thomas has a ball covered with autographs from former players including Larry Dierker whose jersey is even retired with the Astros and who also happens to be a member of our church and the reason we were there anyway! :)



















Larry was asked to give an inspirational speech after the game and to introduce the Christian band, Mercy Me, for a concert. So, we got to walk out on the field with him and hang out in the dugout for a little while.



















How cool is that??? Of course, the dugout was nasty with sunflower seeds, drink cups, and spit everywhere, but we were excited to be down there! (That's Larry's wife, Judy, sitting with us.)


















The supply box in the dugout....plenty of tape, seeds, and gum!


















He looks like a natural, huh?














Mercy Me walked right past us and down into the dugout with us just before going out to play.


















I got my picture taken with one of my favorite baseball players while we were there! :)