February 25 in Houston Astros History: Third base prospect Chris Johnson mashes a home run estimated at up to 600 feet in the 6-3 victory over the (2009)

Third base prospect Chris Johnson mashes a home run estimated at up to 600 feet in the 6-3 victory over the Washington Nationals that opens the spring schedule. Reclamation projects Mike Hampton and Russ Ortiz get off to good starts, each tossing a pair of shutout innings. It will be three weeks bef

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