ASTROTALK WELCOMES LARRY DIERKER
Larry Dierker made his Major League debut with the Houston Colt .45s on his 18th birthday in 1964, starting his path as a lifelong member of the Houston franchise with 40 years of service.
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He was a four-time Opening Day starting pitcher and a two-time National League All-Star. In 1969, Dierker became Houston’s first-ever 20-game winner, pitched a franchise record 305.1 innings and was named the Astros team MVP. On July 9, 1976 Larry Dierker tossed the fifth no-hitter in Astros history, a 6-0 win over the Montreal Expos in the Astrodome. He joined the Astros Front Office following his playing career as Director of Community Relations and Ticket Sales. He moved in the broadcast booth in 1979 where he remained for 18 years before being named Field Manager for the 1997 season. Dierker was the sixth manager in MLB history to win a division championship in his first season. Under his managerial leadership from 1997-2001, the Astros won four NL Central Division titles. In 1998, the Astros won 102 games, a club record that stood for 20 seasons. with Dierker earning NL Manager of the Year honors. The Astros retired his number 49 in 2002 and he was inducted into the Astros Hall of Fame in 2019.
About Astrotalk:
Astrotalk is hosted by Mike Acosta & Gerald Sanchez and promotes the legacies and stories of baseball in Houston, Texas. Listen to interviews with former baseball players, executives, and others pertinent to baseball in Houston and around Texas.
Mike Acosta spent 22 years with the Houston Astros, primarily as a team historian. He is responsible for establishing the Astros Hall of Fame and integrated the MLB Authentication Program into the Astros organization. He is a longtime announcer, serving as the back-up PA announcer for the Astros from 2004-2020 and has called play-by-play for High School, Junior College, Division 1 University, and Triple-A Baseball. Acosta is a co-owner of HoustonCityBeat.com, an online media company specializing in Houston-centric content.
Gerald Sanchez is a lifelong broadcaster, serving as both a radio disc jockey and play-by-play announcer for parts of three decades. He has called play-by-play for multiple sports on the High School, Junior College, Division 1 University, and Triple-A Baseball levels. Gerald owns and operates Legacy Sports Network on
LSNSports.com.
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