Welcome to The Launch Angle — a blog for Houston Astros fans who want more than the box score. Here, we break down the game the way fans actually watch it: with passion, curiosity, and a healthy obsession for the details.
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So, for membership tiers we have a Peña level, a Bagwell level, and a Biggio level. How much for an Altuve level?
That’s something I’m going to add within the next few days. I’ll provide an update then.