Although the exact job description hasn’t been totally planned out, Biggio is expected to work with the team in spring training. Biggio could also be called upon to help minor leaguers throughout the upcoming season.

Jeff Bagwell, another former Astros legend, agreed to a similar contract after his 2006 retirement. Bagwell and Biggio might be asked to work together and help young players by using their many year’s of baseball knowledge.

Here is a video tribute of Craig Biggio collecting his 3000th hit:

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Houston Astros Bring Back Biggio

Ryan has a long history with both the Astros and the Rangers. At the age of 33, Ryan joined the Astros in 1980. He pitched nine seasons for the Astros and is still the all-time franchise leader in strikeouts with 1,866. Ryan is also third all-time in franchise history in innings pitched, sixth in wins and seventh in ERA.

After the 1988 season, Ryan joined the Texas Rangers where he pitched until 1993. When Ryan retired, at age 46, he had cemented his legacy as one of the most feared pitchers in major league history. With 5,714 career strikeouts, that’s likely a record that will never be broken.

Twenty years after leaving the Astros for the Rangers, Ryan is leaving again. With the Rangers, Ryan will look to help turn around a team that hasn’t made the playoffs since 1999.

Check out this Nolan Ryan Tribute …

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Nolan Ryan Becomes Rangers Team President