Sports
Astros Caravan to visit Temple, other area locations
Published: January 22, 2002
All-Star outfielder Lance Berkman and Hall of Fame broadcaster Milo Hamilton are part of the Houston Astros Caravan that will visit Temple and several other area locations Feb. 4-6.Berkman, Hamilton, pitcher Scott Linebrink and outfielder Daryle Ward will begin the tour on Monday, Feb. 4 with a stop at Cameron's Yoe High School at 1:30 p.m., then travel to Temple Mall for a free autograph session from 4-5:30 p.m.On Tuesday, Feb. 5, the group will visit with patients at Scott and White Memorial Hospital from 10:45 a.m. to noon, then head to Temple College for an assembly with TC student-athletes from 1-2:30 p.m.Temple High School student-athletes will get to meet the contingent from 3-4 p.m. at the THS field house.New Astros manager Jimy Williams and general manager Gerry Hunsicker will join the caravan on Wednesday, Feb. 6, for its 7 a.m. breakfast with University of Mary Hardin-Baylor student-athletes in Belton.The caravan will have an assembly at Killeen's Shoemaker High School from 9-10 a.m., then meet with the media from 11 a.m.-noon at Temple College's Student Activities Center. The Astros' final stop in the area will be a luncheon program at the Temple Lions Club from noon to 1 p.m.