Baseball Vacation 2006

Cubs vs Astros: July 19, 2006

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Craig Biggio warms up as dawn sets at Wrigley Field.
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Greg Maddux plays short toss in the outfield before warming up in the bullpen before the game.
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Greg Maddux stretches out a bit.
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Greg Maddux on the bullpen mound. I do not know what kind of glove he is using, but it is usually golden at the end of the year.
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Greg Maddux shows intensity even while throwing his first few pitches before the game in the bullpen.
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OK, so the glove is a Wilson. The ball is a Rawlings.
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Gotta love that intensity.
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A closeup of Greg Maddux in the bullpen before the game.
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A closeup of Greg Maddux in the bullpen before the game.
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A closeup of Greg Maddux in the bullpen before the game.
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Maddux practices sticking his tongue out at Roger Clemens when Clemens comes up to bat.
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Maddux practices a breaking pitch before the game.
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All eyes are on Greg Maddux as he begins the game.
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Greg Maddux delivers to Craig Biggio to start the game.
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Craig Biggio wastes no time in getting things started with a lead-off home run. He reminds us that Maddux and Clemens are not the only two future Hall of Famers playing this evening.
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Craig Biggio heads to 3rd base.
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Greg Maddux gets ready to deliver a breaking ball.
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Maddux on the hill.
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Greg Maddux shows some of his nice mechanics on a fastball delivery.
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Greg Maddux delivers to Mike Lamb.
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Another Maddux fastball.
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Greg Maddux throws to Chris Burke.
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Former Rice Owl Lance Berkman gets a sign.
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Roger Clemens delivers in the bottom of the first inning with a 1-0 lead.
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Gotta love those Clemens cleats and that classic slightly uphill delivery.
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