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Houston Astros: Why Bob Watson’s nod to the team HOF is warranted

Former Houston Astro Bob Watson (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Houston Astros fans, Bob Watson might have played before your time, but he definitely belongs in the team Hall of Fame. Read on to learn why.

You might already know that Bob Watson was one of the most accomplished Houston Astros, one of the first African-American general managers in the majors, the first African-American general manager of a World Series championship team, and the first player to hit for the cycle in both the American and National Leagues.

Bull—as Watson was often called on the field due to his build—spent the bulk of his career with the Houston Astros from his debut in 1966 to his departure in 1979.