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And if you'll walk this way you will see a real treasure. A gorgeous piece of American Folk Art. Indulge me for a second...

Danny Heep was the Astros' 2nd Round draft pick (#37 overall) out of St. Mary's University in San Antonio in the 1978 draft. He was an All-American pitcher in 1976 and 1978. His professional debut came at Single-A Daytona Beach where, in 66 games (265 PAs), Heep hit .340/.462/.472. Twenty-two of his 72 hits were for extra bases, but even more impressive were his 50 walks to 25 strikeouts, at a year and a half younger than his average competition.