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Lance Berkman makes a sliding play on a in-between hop on his first official day at spring training.
Season may dictate future for Astros' Berkman
Adding to the usual production and leadership burdens bestowed upon him as the face of the franchise are the inescapable realities that he is essentially entering a contract year and is in need of a big bounce-back campaign. READ STORY
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PHOTO GALLERIES

Spring training 2010
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Tracking the Astros
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Four key issues | Projected batting order | Rotation
Bernardo Fallas on Twitter
Get Twitter updates on the Astros throughout the season.
The Unofficial Scorer
KILLER B'S
Retiring No. 5
The Astros retired first baseman Jeff Bagwell's jersey number on Aug. 26, 2007.
Retiring No. 7
The Astros retired second baseman Craig Biggio's jersey number on Aug. 17, 2008.
JERSEY HISTORY
Changing with the times
The different looks worn by the Astros through the years.
FRONT OFFICE
Mills named manager
Brad Mills was named the 18th manager in franchise history on Oct. 27, 2009.
Astros ownership
A look at the different owners during the team's 48-year history.
ON THE FARM
Round Rock Express
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Corpus Christi Hooks
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Lancaster JetHawks
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Lexington Legends
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Tri-City ValleyCats
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Greeneville Astros
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Gulf Coast Astros
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