May 17 in Houston Astros History: The Astros became the first team in Major League history to have three players hit their 300th home run in the same seas (2009)

The Astros became the first team in Major League history to have three players hit their 300th home run in the same season – Ivan Rodriguez on May 17 at Wrigley Field, Lance Berkman on June 13 at Arizona and Carlos Lee on Aug. 8 at Minute Maid Park. Rodriguez also set a Major League record by catchi

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