After the Houston Astros won the 2017 World Series, its Double A farm team in Corpus Christi, the Hooks, sold out games on giveaway nights featuring replica World Series rings. The Hooks have had a stellar year, which has put them in the playoffs for only the sixth time in the team’s history. Courtesy photo
9.10.18 HOOKS PLAYOFF UPDATE
The Corpus Christi Hooks lost a decisive Game 5 in the Texas League South Division playoffs Sunday, Sept. 9, at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi against the San Antonio Missions. The missions move on to the Texas League North Division series, set to begin Tuesday, Sept. 11. The Hooks took home the first two victorys playinig on home turf, but gave up the next two in the five-game series. Game 5 moved back to Corpus Christi where the Hooks lost 8-1.
9.7.18 HOOKS PLAYOFF UPDATE
The Corpus Christi Hooks took Game Two in the Texas League South Division playoffs Thursday, Sept. 6, with a 5-1 victory over the San Antonio Missions. The competition moves to San Antonio’s Nelson Wolff Stadium for Game 3 Friday, Sept. 7. If the Hooks win Game 3 in the 5-game series, they will move on to play the winner of the Texas League North Division series, set to begin Tuesday, Sept. 11.
SEPT. 6 — For the sixth time in its 14-year history in the city, the Corpus Christi Hooks have made the playoffs. The Double A team for the Houston Astros, the Hooks won Game 1 of the five-game Texas League South Division series against rival San Antonio Missions on Wednesday, Sept. 5, on home turf. They played to a 7-0 victory at Whataburger Field, where they will return for Game 2 at 6:35 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6.
The next two games will be played in San Antonio. If the series goes to a deciding Game 5, that will be played on Whataburger Field at 4:05 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9.
The Hooks have experienced a stellar season both on and off the field. Fans have filled the stadium to capacity several times this season, building on the excitement of last year’s World Series win by the Astros.
The World Series trophy drew a big crowd during its stay at the stadium during the Hooks’ regular season. Games sold out when the Hooks gave away replica World Series rings to fans.
Also, this season, Hooks manager Omar Lopez was named the 2018 Texas League Manager of the Year. Hitting coach Troy Snitker was named Mike Coolbaugh Texas League Coach of the Year.
Perhaps the biggest highlight was getting to see Astros shortstop Carlos Correa play in a six-game series at Whataburger Field during a brief rehab with the team. Correa was named 2015 American League Rookie of the Year and was an integral part of the World Series win in 2018.
The Hooks earned the honor of hosting the first two games of the postseason by racking up enough wins to be first-half division winner. The team finished the season 82-56, topping the next best in the division, the San Antonio Missions, which came in at 71-67.
In the North Division, the Tulsa Drillers finished at the top of the season, 74-65. The Arkansas Travelers came in second with 71-68.
North and South Division Championship series games begin Sept. 11 and must be concluded by Sept. 16. All are best-of-five-games series. Either the Hooks or the Missions will be matched against either the Drillers or the Travelers for Texas League Championship honors.
