C: Gary Carter
Memory: His hosting of "This week in Baseball" in 1982 (or so) and the heartbreaking defeat of the Astros in 1986.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--PE1JrwBpfg/Tz8W30BAKBI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/qhxdX2YN1rk/s320/730-gary-carter.jpg)
Memory: 1979 World Series and swapping his Donruss baseball card (below).
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Memory: Versatile player for the Dodgers in a time I had a strange like for the franchise.
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p1R-3_gF5bw/Tz8XEYQUw7I/AAAAAAAAAQo/WQW5SBFTDzw/s320/sharperson.jpg)
Memory: As an Astros fan growing up, seemed like every game I saw was against the Giants and he was the SS.
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1ysD-O3vnWg/Tz8XI9g6L3I/AAAAAAAAAQ0/vWfwoloNaL4/s320/JoseUribe_display_image.jpg)
Memory: As an Astros fan, remember his defense first and breakout leadership.
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OF: Alan Wiggins
Memory: Consummate leadoff hitter of the 1980's, quick, fast, always on base.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HNYWhaTHfVs/Tz8XSbrVpxI/AAAAAAAAARM/JFh3fYcRbZg/s320/wiggins.jpg)
Memory: Game 6 of the 1987 World Series, and his personality.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-78tCU31O1lE/Tz8XXt41IYI/AAAAAAAAARY/WUDCHNwd3xU/s320/kirby_puckett_autograph.jpg)
Memory: Hot rookie card for a while, then the cock fighting charges
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CPGDE1xynuA/Tz8XbiFAhWI/AAAAAAAAARk/3S1jJigUPd0/s320/calderon.jpg)
Memory: Astros hero of 1980s, scuffing.
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tqjDBN3VGng/Tz8XgGc1JuI/AAAAAAAAARs/tNSfz0g6s4g/s320/joe_niekro_autograph.jpg)
Memory: Lima time!
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GrA18jkRhjk/Tz8Xlmm3GdI/AAAAAAAAAR4/TUPlZzKybbM/s320/Lima_Jose_05.jpg)
Memory: Astros, no hitter my dad and brother were at but not me.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A5n8uGO1_lQ/Tz8Xqi6UaPI/AAAAAAAAASE/QbUINNwKCBU/s320/Kile_Darryl_04.jpg)
Memory: Yes, also played for the Astros, theme here?
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SXzi9B_ZNIk/Tz8XwvHw12I/AAAAAAAAASU/Q0uQ4-qiSrA/s320/Bob_Forsch.jpg)
Memory: Fan of the Orioles in his time, listened to his TV work in the early 2000's.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PajygpBTfAI/Tz8X2rh-hMI/AAAAAAAAASg/D-5aS_H5YPc/s320/40_mflanagan.jpg)
Memory: The best relief pitcher of the early 1980's. Period.
Memory: The Shooter: Great hair, and lived in a trailer in the minors.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vcrvqkOLAzM/Tz8YY7GsWwI/AAAAAAAAATQ/G4VyiENLbOY/s320/rod_beck.jpg)
Memory: Incredible talent and a big reason for the Dodgers early 80's success.
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RP: Tug McGraw
Memory: 1980 NLCS, and a son who could sing.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4raO8eh-7Wk/Tz8YJIh-vjI/AAAAAAAAATE/W0hWjfyZA3M/s320/mcgraw.jpg)
Memory: Every Astros game of my youth, he closed.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xke2Pnk-dQk/Tz8a2eN9JoI/AAAAAAAAATc/deNEhli5SeM/s320/dave_smith.jpg)
Memory: 1984 World Series, he was at his best
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oiBUgRBL1Mk/Tz8a7uM36JI/AAAAAAAAATo/V4cse47Scq0/s320/anderson.jpg)
Memory: Never heard a complaint about his calls.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TTSdPesE1pg/Tz8bATsCppI/AAAAAAAAAT0/Un2DgKhqz7o/s320/mcsherry.jpg)
In any event, they all died too young, but provided great memories.
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