Happy Birthday to ~
C Jacob Nottingham (19)
Drafted by Houston in the sixth round in 2013, Nottingham spent his first professional season with the Gulf Coast League Astros. In 44 games, he hit .247/.347/.363 with 10 doubles, two triples and a home run. He also swiped four bases. Triples and stolen bases? Are we sure he's a catcher?
DSL Pitching Coach Rick Aponte (58)
Aponte spent six seasons pitching in Houston's minor league system from 1976 to 1981. From 1981 to 2006, Aponte stayed with the organization as a coach, scout and manager until he became the bullpen coach for the Washington Nationals in 2006 under Manny Acta (Aponte had coached Acta early in his career). Aponte returned to the Astros organization in 2009. In 2013, he was the pitching coach for the Dominican Summer League, a role that he will reprise in 2014.
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