Out of the Park

Astros 2009 home schedule (all games at Minute Maid Park — visit astros.com for tickets):

May 21 Milwaukee Brewers

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Soccer Season

Of course, there's another game in town during the summer. Professional soccer in the U.S. may have a relatively low profile, but it's tough to beat in terms of excitement and athleticism. A Houston Dynamo match is a lively alternative to baseball for those who end up dozing in their seats by the seventh-inning stretch. It doesn't hurt that star forward Brian Ching and company have brought home two championships in the three years they've been in town. The adventurous should sit at the end zone with rowdy fan groups El Batallon and the Texian Army to get the full experience.

Dynamo home schedule (all games played at Robertson Stadium on the University of Houston campus — visit http://houston.mlsnet.com/t200/ for tickets):

May 23 San Jose Earthquakes

May 30 Toronto FC

June 10 Chivas USA

June 20 Real Salt Lake

July 25 New England Revolution

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September 19 Real Salt Lake

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