21 Results for houston astros

Is Clemens worth it? Tough question

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Darren Rovell says that's a lot of money for the Astros to be paying Roger Clemens, especially in light of the likely financial returns.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Concessionaire's dream is a slow game

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

There will be more people in the stands at U.S. Cellular Field for the World Series -- and more vendors.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2005

Clemens bigger than life in Texas

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Roger Clemens may be nearing the end of his career, but the industry around him is better than ever.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2005

Beltran has sizable tax considerations

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Carlos Beltran can save a significant sum depending when and where he signs.

Story | Conversation | January 05, 2005

Smoke 'em if you got 'em

Darren Rovell, Page 2

There are a few certainties in Jack McKeon's life, and Page 2's Darren Rovell learned that cigars are high up on that list.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2004

The tangled web of sports and advertising

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

"Spider-Man 2" logos to appear on bases and on-deck circles during interleague play in June.

Story | Conversation | May 05, 2004

Playing hardball without players

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Senate tries to get to bottom of steroid use in sports, but it never gets beyond the top brass.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2004

MLBPA official continues to defend stance

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Gene Orza, chief operating officer for the Major League Baseball Players Association, hasn't changed his stance despite mounting criticism of what some have called a lenient testing system in light of the BALCO steroid scandal.

Story | Conversation | March 06, 2004

'Roids put MLB integrity at risk

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Baseball could be facing an ugly backlash from fans and sponsors if the steroid scandal spins out of control.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2004

Union chief rebuts critics

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Amendments to Major League Baseball's drug testing policy don't appear like they are in the offing, at least not in the immediate future.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2004

Rocket is not done yet ... will Yankee fans react?

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Throw out those retirement newspapers, the unlicensed gold retirement card and the 8-by-10 matted photo of final cap tip. Roger Clemens' signing with the Astros just rendered those "final" mementos a little less valuable.

Story | Conversation | January 12, 2004

Bankable product: Yanks in town, Rocket pitching

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Cubs ticket brokers will hit it big this weekend for two reasons: The Yankees are in town and Roger Clemens is trying to his 300th.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2003

Forecasting the sports business future

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Yao Ming is hot. So are action sports. These and the other hottest trends in sports business for 2003.

Story | Conversation | December 30, 2002

Super Bowl winners are naming rights losers

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Patriots latest among Super Bowl champions left to scramble for new stadium naming rights deals.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2002

Signs of change ahead for Astros' stadium name

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

As the final Enron signs are removed, the Astros are talking with other companies about naming rights.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2002