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share-square-908991 HOUSTON -- The sun always shines inside Minute Maid Park, whether the roof is open or not. If you’ve spent any time at the ballpark, you have noticed a bright yellow sunshine situated next to the No. 7 hanging in the rafters that represents the retired number of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio. The sunshine is a tribute to the Sunshine Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to children with cancer that Biggio supported throughout his 20-year career in Houston. The sunshine is a replica of the pin Biggio wore on his cap during Spring Training and in batting practice through...

share-square-1080221 HOUSTON -- What’s in a number? Well, quite a lot when they’re worn by baseball players. The wearing of a particular jersey number is something most players take very seriously, while some are just glad to have any kind of number below their name on a big league uniform. The Astros have 10 retired jersey numbers, including Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 that was retired around baseball prior to the 1997 season. The last number retired by the Astros was the No. 7 worn by Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, who actually broke into the Major Leagues wearing No. 4. And did you know 14...