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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 Season Preview: Predictions for Record, Best Players and More

By Jeff Balke
Mar 30, 2023

Welcome to Opening Day, one of the best days in sports. The defending world champion Houston Astros begin the defense of their title at home against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday with a first pitch from Megan Thee Stallion and a "Play ball" call from Mark Wahlberg. It will...
A Houston Insider's Guide for Final Four Visitors: 8 Things to See, Do and Eat

By Jeff Balke
Mar 30, 2023

Listen, we don't want to overwhelm you. There is a LOT to do in the fourth largest city in America, but you will only be here a few days, so we're going to take it easy on you. So, we have restricted our list to only things you can access...
Astros Finalize Roster With a Couple Surprises

By Jeff Balke
Mar 29, 2023

The Astros released their final roster moves before Opening Day on Tuesday and they included a couple surprises, but nothing shocking. Basically, the guys who have been doing well in Spring Training made the team (mostly) and the others went to the minors. The team optioned Korey Lee, JJ Matijevic,...
Opinion: New Bike Paths Are Great for the Heights, but Not for Arguing Neighbors

By Jeff Balke
Mar 29, 2023

"This is Houston, not Amsterdam." Those were the words of a commenter in a thread on Next Door about the concrete abutments on 11th Street near Yale that were causing a bit of a stir among residents who choose to argue online. Admittedly, a cursory check of that particular intersection...
Four Thoughts on Houston's Final Four at NRG Stadium

By Jeff Balke
Mar 27, 2023

The last time the city of Houston hosted a Final Four in 2016, it was, from a college sports perspective, pretty spectacular. It pitted a pair of one seeds and a pair of two seeds with the championship game between Villanova and North Carolina featuring a buzzer-beating thriller. Compare that...