W hile the Houston Astros missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the Houston Astros Foundation hit a home run in Daikin Park with the Hall of Fame Wine Dinner that stretched across the base lines of the playing field. The winning team starred Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio and Billy Wagner on stage in a “fireside” chat with Bun B .
It was a sure win with $525,000 in proceeds crowning the successful evening that saw 200 cocktail-attired Astros owners and fans gather in support of the remarkable foundation. The nonprofit that had only paltry monies when Jim Crane bought the Astros in 2011 has blossomed into a $100 million juggernaut.
Following a playful and insightful give-and-take between the Hall of Famers and Bun B, Astros Foundation exec