No future Astros with birthdays today, but one former Astro celebrates ~
1B/RF Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub aka La Grand Orange (70)
A native of New Orleans, Staub was signed by the Colt 45's as an amateur free agent in December of 1961 at the age of 17 and made his major league debut a mere 8 days following his 19th birthday. Staub would go on to play in 2951 games over 23 seasons for five teams, hitting a career .279/.362/.431 with 499 doubles, 47 triples and 292 home runs. Staub played for the Colt 45's and the Astros from 1963 to 1968, earning two of his six All-Star nods, before being traded to the Expos in January of 1969. He only played for the Expos for four seasons but left an indelible impression as the Louisiana native became an honorary Canadian (he was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012). Staub also played for Detroit, Texas and the New York Mets, for whom he batted .341/.413/.683 in the post-season in 1973.
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Happy Birthday - 4/1
No future Astros and only one former Astro with a birthday today ~
1B/RF Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub aka La Grand Orange (69)
A native of New Orleans, Staub was signed by the Colt 45's as an amateur free agent in December of 1961 at the age of 17 and made his major league debut a mere 8 days following his 19th birthday. Staub would go on to play in 2951 games over 23 seasons for five teams, hitting a career .279/.362/.431 with 499 doubles, 47 triples and 292 home runs. Staub played for the Colt 45's and the Astros from 1963 to 1968, earning two of his six All-Star nods, before being traded to the Expos in January of 1969. He only played for the Expos for four seasons but left an indelible impression as the Louisiana native became an honorary Canadian (he was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012). Staub also played for Detroit, Texas and the New York Mets, for whom he batted .341/.413/.683 in the post-season in 1973.
1B/RF Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub aka La Grand Orange (69)
A native of New Orleans, Staub was signed by the Colt 45's as an amateur free agent in December of 1961 at the age of 17 and made his major league debut a mere 8 days following his 19th birthday. Staub would go on to play in 2951 games over 23 seasons for five teams, hitting a career .279/.362/.431 with 499 doubles, 47 triples and 292 home runs. Staub played for the Colt 45's and the Astros from 1963 to 1968, earning two of his six All-Star nods, before being traded to the Expos in January of 1969. He only played for the Expos for four seasons but left an indelible impression as the Louisiana native became an honorary Canadian (he was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012). Staub also played for Detroit, Texas and the New York Mets, for whom he batted .341/.413/.683 in the post-season in 1973.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Happy Birthday - 4/1
No future Astros and only one former Astro with a birthday today ~
1B/RF Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub aka La Grand Orange (68)
A native of New Orleans, Staub was signed by the Colt 45's as an amateur free agent in December of 1961 at the age of 17 and made his major league debut a mere 8 days following his 19th birthday. Staub would go on to play in 2951 games over 23 seasons for five teams, hitting a career .279/.362/.431 with 499 doubles, 47 triples and 292 home runs. Staub played for the Colt 45's and the Astros from 1963 to 1968, earning two of his six All-Star nods, before being traded to the Expos in January of 1969. He only played for the Expos for four seasons but left an indelible impression as the Louisiana native became an honorary Canadian (he will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in June of this year). Staub also played for Detroit, Texas and the New York Mets, for whom he batted .341/.413/.683 in the post-season in 1973.
1B/RF Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub aka La Grand Orange (68)
A native of New Orleans, Staub was signed by the Colt 45's as an amateur free agent in December of 1961 at the age of 17 and made his major league debut a mere 8 days following his 19th birthday. Staub would go on to play in 2951 games over 23 seasons for five teams, hitting a career .279/.362/.431 with 499 doubles, 47 triples and 292 home runs. Staub played for the Colt 45's and the Astros from 1963 to 1968, earning two of his six All-Star nods, before being traded to the Expos in January of 1969. He only played for the Expos for four seasons but left an indelible impression as the Louisiana native became an honorary Canadian (he will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in June of this year). Staub also played for Detroit, Texas and the New York Mets, for whom he batted .341/.413/.683 in the post-season in 1973.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
An Astros Hall of Famer
No, it's not Jeff Bagwell or Craig Biggio .... yet. It is none other than Le Grand Orange himself, Rusty Staub. Rusty Staub, a Colt 45's and Astros player from 1963 to 1968 will be inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame this summer. As a popular player for the Montreal Expos expansion team, Staub earned the love and respect of the Canadian people as he helped popularize baseball in Canada. The Montreal Gazette explains:
"He went out of his way to become the leading ambassador for baseball in Canada. And in Quebec, fans embraced him as he toured the province each winter, addressing small-town crowds in halting French."
Congratulations to Rusty Staub. He and Gold Medal winner Jimmy VanOstrand will be inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame on June 23rd.
"He went out of his way to become the leading ambassador for baseball in Canada. And in Quebec, fans embraced him as he toured the province each winter, addressing small-town crowds in halting French."
Congratulations to Rusty Staub. He and Gold Medal winner Jimmy VanOstrand will be inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame on June 23rd.
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