Sports headlines: Houston Astros legend dies; Former Astros star and manager in ICU

Sports headlines: Houston Astros legend dies; Former Astros star and manager in ICU

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The following story excerpts are courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for more sports coverage from KHOU. HOUSTON -- Former Houston Astro Bob Watson died Thursday. He was 74. Watson, nicknamed “The Bull,” was signed by the Houston Astros in 1965 as a 19-year-old free agent. He made his major league debut in 1966. He played 14 seasons with Houston and was an All-Star in 1973 and 1975. Watson, who was elected to the Hall of Fame this year, still ranks in the top 10 on the Astros’…

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