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Jeff Balke

Jeff Balke is a writer, editor, photographer, tech expert and native Houstonian. He has written for a wide range of publications and co-authored the official 50th anniversary book for the Houston Rockets.

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Astros Week: An Odorizzi Miracle and A Urquidy Bounce Back

By Jeff Balke
May 23, 2022

Last week saw the Astros lose their first series in the month of May dropping two of three in Boston against a now resurgent Red Sox team that had been awful this season. After beating the Astros, they swept the Mariners, so reports of their demise are clearly premature. For...
Welcome Back, Rain

By Jeff Balke
May 23, 2022

In the early morning hours Sunday, Houstonians were awakened to a strange noise: thunder. It's been a miserably warm and dry May, increasing drought conditions across Texas. While Sunday may not have completely made up for all that lack of rain, it was a start with more on the way...
Rockets to Pick Third in Draft, Shake Up Coaching Staff

By Jeff Balke
May 18, 2022

It's still the playoffs for the NBA, but for every lottery team, Tuesday night was the first moment of a long offseason: the NBA draft lottery. The Rockets, who could pick no worse than fifth because they ended the season with the league's best record for the second year in...
Astros Week: A Broken Streak and an Early Trade

By Jeff Balke
May 18, 2022

All good things must come to an end, but rarely do they end with a sickening thud the way the Astros streak came to an abrupt halt Saturday with a 13-6 drubbing against the Nationals, one of the worst teams in baseball. Christian Javier, who had been brilliant in recent...
10 Tips for First Time Houston Homeowners

By Jeff Balke
May 16, 2022

Recently, we gave you some tips on buying a new home in Houston. As we thought about it some more, we realized this list wasn't quite complete. Yes, all good information, but we know from firsthand experience that buying a home is not even half the battle. Once you land...