This in a way shall be a homecoming of sorts for Nolan Ryan. Ten years ago when he came to Houston in a front office role the Astros would get to 1 game of a pennant before becoming the 1st Texas team to play in a World Series in 2005. In nine seasons as an Astros hurler from 1980-1988 Houston went to the playoffs three times and almost reached the World Series in 1980 and 1986.
Most people between the ages of 40-50 can tell you exactly where they were when 'The Miracle' was going down in Lake Placid New York. A bunch of kids led by Coach Herb Brooks and Mike Eruzione and Jim Craig did the unbelievable in pulling off an unthinkable 4-3 upset of the Russians in Hockey? The voice of Al Michaels proclaiming, 'Do you believe in miracles? Yes!'
Going into the break Dallas is in the #8 seed. In a dead heat with the Coyotes at 27-21-10 and 64 points. To give you an idea of how tight things are in the Western Conference going into the break between the 6th and 12 seeds there is only a margin of 9 points separating 7 teams.
On the heels of the 110-96 victory on the road at Memphis and the Grizzlies Dallas sits half a game back of Phoenix and Golden State. Something Dirk Nowitzki is more than aware of.
Coming in for an injured starting pitcher Jesse Haines (blister) Grover Cleveland Alexander comes into Game 7 with two outs and the bases loaded. Tony Lazzeri at the plate. Lazzeri strikes out to end the rally. Grover retires the side in the 8th and with 2 outs walked Babe Ruth.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 4:46PM