Astros gather to erase homelessness

HOUSTON -- Astros icon Jeff Bagwell couldn't help but notice a large group of people lined up to get supplies outside a homeless shelter next to Minute Maid Park as he made his way to the ballpark on Saturday morning for a charity event.

"You don't have to take but two seconds and drive around Minute Maid Park and figure out what's going on around here," Bagwell said.

That's why Bagwell and current Astros sluggers Lance Berkman and Hunter Pence, as well as new manager Brad Mills, were eager to participate on Saturday in an event designed to help 20 families who are transitioning from homelessness to self-sufficiency with the assistance of local agencies.

The event, called "Take A Minute," marked the beginning of national Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The families were treated to a Thanksgiving meal, a tour of the ballpark, a meet-and-greet with the players and Mills and had a chance to run the bases.

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