The Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A; Texas League) installed two eye-catching Whataburger Field augmented reality murals activated by custom Instagram filters. (more…)
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Astros add Asheville Tourists to three existing affiliates
One change for the Houston Astros on the 2021 affiliate front: the Asheville Tourists will be the team’s High-A farm team. (more…)
Whataburger Field Set for Upcoming Improvements
A number of upgrades are coming to Whataburger Field in 2020, as the Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League) will benefit from capital improvements to the ballpark. The $3 million in renovations are the result of an agreement the Corpus Christi City Council unanimously approved today. (more…)
Personnel News: Corpus Christi, Boise
We have personnel news to report from the Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League) and the Boise Hawks (Short Season A; Northwest League). (more…)
Hooks Announce Plans to Honor Ken Schrom
Ahead of his upcoming retirement, the Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League) will honor longtime club executive and president Ken Schrom with a ceremony and bobblehead giveaway on September 1. (more…)
Hooks to Have Fans Disconnect for Phone-Free Game
The Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League) will ask fans to disconnect from their devices Thursday, when the team hosts a phones-free game at Whataburger Field. (more…)
Whataburger Field Naming Rights Extended
The Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League) and Whataburger have extended their Whataburger Field naming-rights deal through 2033, leading to new branding tie-ins at the ballpark. (more…)
Corpus Christi Hooks to Become Blue Ghosts
In honor of the 75th anniversary of the commissioning of the USS Lexington CV-16, the Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League) will become the Blue Ghosts from June 21-23. (more…)
Astros, Hooks to Expand Protective Netting
The Houston Astros have announced that they will expand protective netting at Minute Maid Park and at Whataburger Field, home of the Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League). The netting at both ballparks will be in place for the 2017 season. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Preseason Exhibitions
Many Minor League Baseball teams are offering fans the opportunity to take in a game before Opening Day on April 9 by including preseason exhibition games in their schedules. Headlined by five games that pit Minor League teams against their Major League parent clubs, these contests are discussed in this week’s Promotions Watch. (more…)
Personnel news in Corpus Christi, Frederick
We have personnel news today from the Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League) and the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League). (more…)
Rockhounds pitcher confronted by angry fan on the field
Scary moment for Midland Rockhounds (Class AA; Texas League) pitcher Blake Hassebrock earlier this week when a drunken fan took exception to his pitching and stormed the field in Corpus Christi to confront the minor leaguer. It was in a game hosted by the Corpus Christi Hooks at Whataburger Field, with the Hooks up 9-0. […]
Crane: Astros may extend PDC with OKC
With plans to buy a Triple-A team on hold, Houston Astros owner Jim Crane says it’s very possible his team will extend its player-development deal with the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). Crane stressed his goal was to own all or most of the Astros affiliates a la the St. Louis Cardinals; […]