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Houston Astros' Brandon Backe refuses demotion, gets waived

Jun. 29, 2009
The Astros waived pitcher Brandon Backe on Monday.
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MLB: Houston 5, Washington 0

WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- Right-hander Brandon Backe scattered five hits over seven innings and Carlos Lee had three RBI for Houston Sunday in a 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals.

MLB: Houston 6, Milwaukee 2

HOUSTON, May 3 (UPI) -- Winning pitcher Brandon Backe hit a solo homer in a five-run fifth inning Saturday and the Houston Astros beat Milwaukee 6-2.

Brandon Backe undergoes elbow surgery

HOUSTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Houston Astros right-hander Brandon Backe Thursday underwent successful elbow reconstruction surgery in Birmingham, Ala., the team said on its Web site.

Brandon Backe needs elbow surgery

HOUSTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Right-hander Brandon Backe of Houston will not pitch again this season as he will undergo elbow surgery next Thursday in Birmingham, Ala.

MLB: Houston 6, San Diego 2

HOUSTON, July 5 (UPI) -- Jason Lane hit a three-run homer and Craig Biggio a solo homer during a four-run fifth inning Tuesday as Houston defeated San Diego, 6-2.

MLB: Houston 4, Cincinnati 3

HOUSTON, May 31 (UPI) -- Lance Berkman doubled in the go-ahead run in the fifth Tuesday night and Houston fought off Cincinnati, 4-3.

MLB: Houston 5, Chicago Cubs 1

CHICAGO, May 25 (UPI) -- Brandon Backe allowed one run over seven innings Wednesday night to help Houston end a seven-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.

MLB: Houston 5, Colorado 3

HOUSTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Brandon Backe allowed five hits in five innings and had a two-run single Sunday as Houston clinched the NL wild card with a 5-3 victory over Colorado.

MLB: Houston 11, Cincinnati 5

HOUSTON, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Houston's Brandon Backe hit a home run and pitched the Astros to their 10th straight win Monday, an 11-5 decision over Cincinnati.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch