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HOUSTON ASTROS 2013 CAREAVAN

From January 21-26, Astros players, coaches and executives traveled far and wide through Texas and Oklahoma to connect the team with its fan base. CAREavan stops were centered on the club's three community pillars: military support, cancer research, and youth baseball and softball. Astros FanFest capped off the week with a baseball festival at Minute Maid Park.

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Wesley Wright hands out autographs to fans during the MLK Day Grand Parade

Astros manager Bo Porter signs autographs at the Urban Youth Academy

Group photo at the Urban Youth Academy with former Astros Jimmy Wynn, JR Richard, manager Bo Porter and pitcher Wesley Wright

Orbit with young baseball and softball players at the Urban Youth Academy

Happy faces at the Urban Youth Academy baseball/softball clinic

Astros manager Bo Porter coaches hitting technique during the Urban Youth Academy baseball/softball clinic

Astros pitcher Wesley Wright throws to Urban Youth Academy player

Former Astros great JR Richard coaches at the Urban Youth Academy baseball/softball clinic

Young players run the bases at the Urban Youth Academy baseball/softball clinic

After the MLK Day Grand Parade, former Astro JR Richard, pitcher Wesley Wright and manager Bo Porter enjoy lunch at a Chick-fil-A in Houston

Astros manager Bo Porter gives a wave at the MLK Day Grand Parade

Astros pitcher Wesley Wright, former Astros JR Richard and Jimmy Wynn and manager Bo Porter pose in front of the wrapped CAREavan bus before the MLK Day Grand Parade

Orbit wows the crowd at the MLK Day Grand Parade.

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Astros second baseman Jose Altuve coaches NW 45 Little League player during a clinic in Spring, Texas

Astros shortstop Tyler Greene gives hitting tips to NW 45 Little League players during a clinic in Spring, Texas

Astros players Jose Altuve, Wesley Wright and Tyler Greene get ready to coach NW 45 Little League players at a clinic in Spring, Texas

Former Astro Shane Reynolds and players Wesley Wright, Tyler Greene and Jose Altuve take a group photo with NW 45 Little League players in Spring, Texas

NW 45 Little League, Future Astros, welcome the Astros to a clinic in Spring, Texas

Astros Jose Altuve, Tyler Greene and Wesley Wright enjoy Chick-fil-A before their public autograph signing at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Spring, Texas

Jose Cruz, Lucas Harrell, Alex Trevino, Carlos Corporan and Astros GM Jeff Luhnow fuel up at Chick-fil-A for breakfast in South Texas.

Astros Shooting Stars giveaway prizes to fans at the Academy Sports + Outdoors signing in Spring, Texas

Astros Wesley Wright, Jose Altuve and Tyler Greene sign autographs for fans during a free, public signing at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Spring, Texas

SportsTalk 790's Matt Thomas and CSN Houston's Marius Payton interacting with fans the Academy Sports + Outdoors signing in Spring, Texas

CSN Houston and Astros pep rally at La Joya High School in La Joya, Texas with Lucas Harrell and Carlos Corporan

Former Astro Shane Reynolds being interviewed by CSN Houston's Marius Payton in Spring, Texas

Astros GM Jeff Luhnow addresses students at La Joya High School during the CSN and Astros pep rally in McAllen, Texas

4_Bilingual story time in McAllen, TX with Astros GM Jeff Luhnow, Jose Cruz, Alex Trevino, Carlos Corporan and Lucas Harrell

Dr. Carlos Castaneda Elementary hosting bilingual story time with Astros GM Jeff Luhnow, former players Jose Cruz and Alex Trevino, players Carlos Corporan and Lucas Harrell in Brownsville, Texas.

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Astros GM Jeff Luhnow, former players Jose Cruz and Alex Trevino, players Carlos Corporan and Lucas Harrell participate in bilingual story time at Ben Milam Elementary in Brownsville, Texas.

Astros pitcher Jarred Cosart shows pitching techniques to Pearland Little League players in Pearland, Texas

Astros Carlos Corporan helping little leaguer with his hitting skills at an international baseball/softball clinic in South Texas

Former Astro Jose Cruz teaches batting stance techniques to little leaguers at an international baseball/softball clinic in South Texas

Orbit finds a friend in the Chick-fil-A cow while serving military at Ellington Field in Pearland, Texas

Astros Brett Wallace and Jose Altuve fuel up on their way to San Antonio for the Central Texas trip with Chick-fil-A

Astros Jed Lowrie, Jarred Cosart and former Astro Brandon Backe enjoy some Papa John's pizza before an autograph signing at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Pearland, Texas

Carlos Corporan, Lucas Harrell, Astros GM Jeff Luhnow, Jose Cruz and Alex Trevino sign for fans at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Edinburg, Texas

Astros manager Bo Porter takes a group photo with troops from Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base.

Orbit mingles with military personnel during a visit to Ellington Joint Reserve Base

We found our newest Astros fan at Ellington Joint Reserve Base!

Astros manager Bo Porter hands out Chick-fil-A lunches to the troops at Ellington Joint Reserve Base

Group photo with Astros players and staff at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base

Asst. GM David Stearns, Brett Wallace, Tyler Greene, Marwin Gonzalez, Jose Altuve and manager Bo Porter take in a Spurs game while on the Central Texas CAREavan trip

Astros Marwin Gonzalez, Jose Altuve, Tyler Greene and Brett Wallace sit courtside at a Spurs game while in San Antonio for CAREavan

Astros catcher Carlos Corporan visits a young patient at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas

Astros pitcher Lucas Harrell and GM Jeff Luhnow visit with patients at Valley Regional Medical Center in South Texas

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A game of dizzy mummy with Woodcreek Middle School with Lucas Harrell, Carlos Pena, Brandon Backe, Jed Lowrie, Tyler Greene and CSN Houston's Steve Bunin in Humble, Texas

We found Astros Jordan Lyles number one fan at Woodcreek Middle School in Humble, Texas

Astros Carlos Pena speaks with students at Woodcreek Middle School in Humble, Texas

Orbit pumps up the crowd before an assembly at Woodcreek Middle School in Humble, Texas

Woodcreek Middle School students take a group photo with Astros Carlos Pena, Brandon Backe, Lucas Harrell, Tyler Greene and Jed Lowrie in front of the CAREavan bus in Humble, Texas

Asst. GM David Stearns, Jose Altuve and Brett Wallace take members of the Eastside Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio shopping at Academy Sports + Outdoors in San Antonio, Texas

Astros Lucas Harrell, Tyler Greene, Orbit, Brandon Backe and Carlos Pena take Humble Baseball Association players shopping at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Humble, Texas

Players Jose Altuve, Brett Wallace and former Astros great JR Richard visit troops at the Warrior and Family Support Center at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas

Former Astros great JR Richard visits with youth patients at Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin, Texas

Astros Hall of Fame Broadcaster Milo Hamilton and pitcher Bud Norris spend the day with the Corpus Christi Hooks at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas

Astros Hall of Fame Broadcaster Milo Hamilton and outfielder Justin Maxwell addressing Corpus Christi Hooks sponsors at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas

Astros Brandon Backe, Lucas Harrell, Jed Lowrie, Tyler Greene and CSN Houston's Steve Bunin make a lunch stop at HEB.

Jordan Lyles, Larry Dierker, Milo Hamilton, Bud Norris and Justin Maxwell get ready to head into Gregory Portland High School for a baseball chalk talk during the Corpus Christi, Texas CAREavan trip

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Astros Carlos Pena gets ready to serve pizza to some hungry Beck Junior High students in Katy, Texas.

Astros catcher Jason Castro and pitcher Lucas Harrell put their gloves on to serve Papa John's Pizza to students at Beck Junior High in Katy, Texas.

Astros J.D. Martinez and Jason Castro help serve Papa John's pizza to over 1,200 students at Beck Junior High School in Katy, Texas

Astros manager Bo Porter and Astros GM Jeff Luhnow make a great team serving Papa John's pizza with napkins to over 1,200 Beck Junior High students in Katy, Texas

Beck Junior High School students love their Astros!

Former player and manager Art Howe and J.D. Martinez keep the line moving at the Papa John's pizza lunch at Beck Junior High in Katy, Texas

Orbit takes center stage at Beck Junior High in Katy, Texas

CSN Houston's Cory Hepola introduces Astros players and staff to Beck Junior High students in Katy, Texas

Astros Carlos Corporan visits a young patient at Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin, TX

Astros Jose Altuve and Brett Wallace visit with a special fan at Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin, Texas

Astros first baseman Brett Wallace gives a young player tips on his stance during a clinic with RBI Austin in Austin, Texas

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve gives young players tips on catching fly balls during a clinic with RBI Austin in Austin, Texas

Astros Jose Altuve gives a young baseball player advice during a clinic with RBI Austin in Austin, Texas

Former Astros great JR Richard shows young players how to pitch during a clinic with RBI Austin in Austin, Texas

Asst. GM David Stearns, former Astros great JR Richard, broadcaster Bill Brown, Jose Altuve and Brett Wallace enjoy a beautiful day coaching RBI Austin players in Austin, Texas

First baseman Brett Wallace shows a young RBI Austin player how to hit off of a tee during the clinic in Austin, Texas

Asst. GM David Stearns, with a little help from his friends, gives high-fives to base runners at the RBI Austin clinic in Austin, Texas

Astros Art Howe, Carlos Pena, Lucas Harrell, Jason Castro, J.D. Martinez, GM Jeff Luhnow and manager Bo Porter in front of the CAREavan bus in Katy, Texas