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Headlines   • Report: White Sox dealing P Vazquez to Braves   • Astros sign Brocail   • White Sox offer Cabrera arbitration   • Astros decline arbitration to four players   • Jays owner Rogers dead at 75   • 2008 Houston Astros Roster   • 2008 Milwaukee Brewers Roster   • Mets' Perez offered arbitration   • Phillies pass on arbitration for Burrell, Moyer

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Headlines   • Texans QB Schaub expected to return Sunday   • Adam Jones rejoins Cowboys   • Burress officially out for the year   • NFC East: Giants block out yet another Burress distraction   • AFC North: Tough Stretch-Run Awaits Ravens   • NFL suspends six for doping violations   • NFC South: Falcons' Turner one-ups former mentor   • NFC West: Arizona hurt by being one-dimensional   • NFC North: Momentum shifting Vikings, Childress' way

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Headlines   • Jazz fend off Kings   • NBA Game Summary - Utah at Sacramento   • Billups, Nuggets crush Raptors   • NBA Game Summary - Toronto at Denver   • Miller leads Sixers in OT win over Bulls   • NBA Game Summary - Philadelphia at Chicago   • Mavs rally to overtake Clippers   • NBA Game Summary - LA Clippers at Dallas   • Iverson, Wallace lead Pistons past Spurs

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Headlines   • Thornton, Sharks crush Leafs   • NHL Game Summary - Toronto at San Jose   • Lisin nets a pair as Coyotes rally past Kings   • Stars win despite Avery's suspension   • NHL Game Summary - Los Angeles at Phoenix   • NHL Game Summary - Dallas at Calgary   • Briere returns to lineup for Flyers, but leaves against Bolts   • Habs blow three-goal lead but rebound to clip Thrashers   • NHL Game Summary - Atlanta at Montreal

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Headlines   • 2008 Women's College Individual Golf Rankings   • 2008 Men's College Individual Golf Rankings   • This Week in Golf - December 3rd through December 8th   • Minimal changes in women's world rankings   • Pampling to No. 59 in world rankings   • Choi wins Skins Game with $415,000   • Sorenstam leads International team to Lexus Cup title   • Sweden runs away with World Cup title   • Pampling topples Fraser in Australian Masters playoff

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Headlines   • Johnson clinches another Nextel Cup championship   • Three-Peat: Johnson captures record-tying third-straight Cup title   • 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results/Schedule   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Ford 400 Preview   • Johnson on the brink of third-straight title with Phoenix win   • Johnson on the brink of third consecutive title with Phoenix win   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Preview   • Fuel strategy pays off for Edwards with Texas victory   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Dickies 500 Preview

News Stories Things continue to go well for Barbaro Inaugural St. Louis Derby draws 12 Wagers to be refunded from 3rd "Jug" future pool Lava Man captures Pacific Classic Lava Man one to beat in Pacific Classic New harness track set to open in Pennsylvania Total Truth morning line favorite in 3rd "Jug" future pool Barbaro well enough to go outside

Player Search Player name: Or choose a letter: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Team: Select a Team Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Colorado Rockies Detroit Tigers Florida Marlins Houston Astros Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Montreal Expos New York Mets New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Devil Rays Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays Position: Select a Position Catchers First Basemen Second Basemen Third Basemen Short Stop Outfielders Designated Hitters Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Brad Ausmus #11 | Catcher | Houston Astros Height: 5-11    Weight: 190    Throws: R    Bats: R Born: Apr 14, 1969, New Haven, CT Contract: Signed through 2008. Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 29 30 01 02 03 04 05   Profile     Player News     Articles     Split Stats     Game Log     Eligibility     Player Comparison   2008 Statistics Period G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB HBP K SH SF AVG OBP SLG Yesterday 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Last 7 Days 3 8 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 .250 .400 .625 Last 14 Days 6 15 2 3 0 0 1 4 0 1 2 1 3 0 0 .200 .333 .400 Last 21 Days 8 19 3 4 0 0 1 4 0 1 4 1 3 0 0 .211 .375 .368 2008 81 216 15 47 8 0 3 24 0 2 25 2 41 6 1 .218 .303 .296 Projected 2007 Statistics AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K AVG 203 18 49 8 1 2 20 2 1 22 30 .241 Games Played By Position Period C DH 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF OF Last 7 Days 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Last 14 Days 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Last 21 Days 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 77 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Career Stats Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K AVG OBP SLG 1993 SD 49 160 18 41 8 1 5 12 2 0 6 28 .256 .283 .412 1994 SD 101 327 45 82 12 1 7 24 5 1 30 63 .251 .314 .358 1995 SD 103 328 44 96 16 4 5 34 16 5 31 56 .293 .353 .412 1996 SD 50 149 16 27 4 0 1 13 1 4 13 27 .181 .261 .228 1997 HOU 130 425 45 113 25 1 4 44 14 6 38 78 .266 .326 .358 1998 HOU 128 412 62 111 10 4 6 45 10 3 53 60 .269 .356 .357 1999 DET 127 458 62 126 25 6 9 54 12 9 51 71 .275 .365 .415 2000 DET 150 523 75 139 25 3 7 51 11 5 69 79 .266 .357 .365 2001 HOU 128 422 45 98 23 4 5 34 4 1 30 64 .232 .284 .341 2002 HOU 130 447 57 115 19 3 6 50 2 3 38 71 .257 .322 .353 2003 HOU 143 450 43 103 12 2 4 47 5 3 46 66 .229 .303 .291 2004 HOU 129 403 38 100 14 1 5 31 2 2 33 56 .248 .306 .325 2005 HOU 134 387 35 100 19 0 3 47 5 3 51 48 .258 .351 .331 2006 HOU 139 439 37 101 16 1 2 39 3 1 45 71 .230 .308 .285 2007 HOU 117 349 38 82 16 3 3 25 6 1 37 74 .235 .318 .324 2008 HOU 81 216 15 47 8 0 3 24 0 2 25 41 .218 .303 .296 Career 1914 6121 705 1537 264 34 79 596 101 53 622 998 .251 .325 .344 Player Notes December 2, 2008 The Astros declined to offer salary arbitration to free agent Brad Ausmus, according to the associated press. November 30, 2008 Padres' GM Kevin Towers reportedly brought Brad Ausmus to a San Diego Chargers game in a bid to talk him out of retiring, according to Peter Gammons of ESPN. September 28, 2008 Brad Ausmus, 39, hit a two-run homer in his final game with the Astros as they beat the Braves on Sunday 3-1. "The home run is icing on the cake," Ausmus said. "Today ranks up there as one of the days I'll remember the rest of my life." September 28, 2008 Brad Ausmus will catch today's season finale at home against the Braves, according to the Houston Chronicle. Manager Cecil Cooper would like to take him out of the game early to be recognized by the fans, as he said, "I did tell him that pending the situation in the game, I’d try to get him out and get him an ovation. The fans love him." August 18, 2008 Brad Ausmus snapped an 0-for-11 hitting drought with a single against Arizona Sunday, according to the Houston Chronicle.