LOCAL Houston | The City Guide DECEMBER 2015 | Page 69

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HEAD OF THE CLASS: Former ASTROS second baseman CRAIG BIGGIO
made history as the first Astro in franchise history inducted into the
National Baseball Hall of Fame. On July 27, the legend joined Randy
Johnson, Pedro Martínez and John Smoltz, cementing their rightful place
in Cooperstown, N.Y. Biggio played his entire 20-year career in
Houston, during which he played for seven different managers.
TIME TO SHINE: HOUSTON TEXANS wide receiver DEANDRE HOPKINS became
the first player in NFL history with at least nine catches and 145 receiving
yards in three consecutive games (Weeks 4–6). Earlier this year, Hopkins
passed former (and beloved) Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson for
most receiving yards in a player’s first three seasons in franchise history.
A COMEBACK FOR THE AGES: The HOUSTON ROCKETS epic comeback
in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals is one of the top
moments in NBA Playoff history, period. The Rockets (with James Harden
on the bench) outscored the Clippers 40–15 in the final period, sending
the series back to the Toyota Cen