The Houston Astros showed their appreciation for Round Rock Express manager Jackie Moore, calling the 50-year veteran up to the major leagues to serve as bench coach for the rest of the 2007 season. The 68-year-old Moore has been in professional baseball for half a century, starting as a catcher and outfielder in the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox organizations. He played one season in the majors, spending the majority of the 1965... more ›

An Austin fireman made it onto People magazine's annual Hottest Bachelors list this year, alongside celebs such as Matthew McConaughey (spotted at Friday's Round Rock Express game acting "quite the tool"), Owen Wilson and that dude who won this season's American Idol. 36-year old Reggie Tait, according to his MySpace profile, enjoys "sports, working out, playing hoops, house parties, theatre, roadtrips, live r&b/top 40/smooth jazz music, and hanging with good friends." The Austinite relocated here... more ›

Poor New Orleans Zephyrs. The team probably hoped to play a solid game tonight, then head out for some victory beers afterwards. Then the pitching rotation is announced, and oh, snap! The Round Rock Express will utilize the services of seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens to obliterate their opponents tonight at the Dell Diamond. The traditional Friday night fireworks at the Diamond should be a fitting cap to a rare night with a legend in a small ballpark. more ›

As you start to plan what you're doing with these hot summer evenings, don't forget that Austin has a great "nearly pro" sports outing available almost nightly: Triple-A baseball. The Round Rock Express are enjoying another successful season at the Dell Diamond up in the wilds of Round Rock, and it's easy to get tickets and enjoy a game. The team has proven so popular over the last few years that they actually moved... more ›

Basketball: Thursday is your very last chance to catch the Austin Toros this year. The team celebrates Marcus Fizer's MVP win and the conclusion of a successful opening season, finishing against Fort Worth at the Convention Center that evening at 7:30pm. Tickets available here. Baseball: Opening day is approaching for the Round Rock Express. The team kicks off their 2006 season by playing nightly from April 14th-21st at the Dell Diamond. There's even swag... more ›

We reviewed Not Clown. Hilarious!. So much good music this weekend. You wouldn't have believed it if you didn't read it here. We might be the best blog in town, but there are plenty of other great ones out there. Jason McElwain, hoops legend. The feel-good story of the year (with video). The Texas re-districting battle takes to the Supreme Court. Round Rock Express tickets went on sale. The Great Mundane prepares to bring... more ›

FRIDAY [3] [music] Ariel Pink, Belong, Weird Weeds and Ralph White at Emo's (Inside) (link) [music] What Made Milwaukee Famous, Deathray Davis, AUX at Emo's (Outside) (link) [music] Slightly Stoopid, The Expendables and Bedouin Soundclash at Stubb's (link) [music] Bucketheard and Kid Beyond at La Zona Rosa (link) [music] Dirty Hearts at End of an Ear (Free, 6pm) (link) [DJ] Whee!Explode! By Learning Secrets and DJ Ian Orth at The Peacock (10pm-2am) (link) [fashion] ATX... more ›

The heat returned to Central Texas yesterday, undoubtedly a sign that we can kick Old Man Winter to the curb for another year. To us, this means two things: more ›

If you're a Houston Astros fan, you're probably wallowing in depression right now over the team's miserable season thus far. But up to the north, just beyond the reaches of I-35, there waits a small glimmer of hope. Well, he's actually a rather large glimmer of hope when you get down to it. more ›

Yeah, yeah, we know that baseball and its hopped-up players haven’t exactly been the darlings of the national spotlight as of late. But there’s still some good old-fashioned fun to be squeezed out of this sport. The Austinist feels the need to give a little love to Central Texas’ own minor league team – the Round Rock Express. more ›