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Wednesday, June 27, 2012  After being drafted by the Houston Astros in the 28th round, UTPA 3rd baseman and former Sharyland Rattler Angel Ibanez signed with Houston. But Ibanez said a move to a new conference by Pan-Am might have made his decision tougher.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  For the first time in 6 years, Pan-American's baseball team had a player taken in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, and the UTPA coach hopes that's a trend that grows in upcoming seasons.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Why would an 18-year major league veteran with a world series championship under his belt try and make a comeback in the independent leagues at 53? The answer might surprise you.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  UTPA infielder and Sharyland HS graduate Angel Ibanez was taken with 1st pick of 28th round (849th overall) of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft by the Houston Astros.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Over 100 local fans came out to meet and get autographs from St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia, raising money for the March of Dimes in the process.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Houston astros players Jose Altuve, Jimmy Paredes, Fernando Rodriguez, and Alex Trevino will be in Brownsville and McAllen next Wednesday & Thursday to sign autographs for fans.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Former Sharyland Rattler and current World Champion Jaime Garcia and his St. Louis Cardinals teammates were honored by President and Mrs. Obama at the White House on Tuesday.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Jaime Garcia, former Sharyland Rattler and current pitcher for the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, stopped by an elementary school in McAllen to tell the studentsabout his journey from the Valley to baseball's biggest stage.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Former Sharyland pitcher Jaime Garcia meets the media in St. Louis one day before he starts game six of the World Series, a must-win game for the Cardinals.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  Former Mission Sharyland pitcher Jaime Garcia, now with the Cardinals, will start game two of the World Series Thursday in St. Louis. On Wednesday, he spoke to the baseball media.

Thursday, June 11, 2009  La Joya Coyotes pitcher Miguel "Mickey" Pena was drafted by the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Pena was taken by the Nationals with the 1st pick in the 5th round, 142nd pick overall.

Friday, April 24, 2009  Chad Billingsley pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning to help lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros.

Friday, April 24, 2009  Alex Rios hit a two-run homer, Vernon Wells and Lyle Overbay also connected and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 5-2.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009  A federal judge has unsealed hundreds of pages of court documents at the heart of the government's criminal case against home run king Barry Bonds.