After 12-seasons in professional baseball, a former Houston Astros World Series champion is calling it a career.

Framber Valdez pitches for Houston as the Astros try to end a three-game losing streak with an afternoon game in Milwaukee.

Drafting Blubaugh was a risk for the Astros, but scout Drew Pearson had a strong belief he'd make it to the big leagues.

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