Former Astro, current Blue Jays’ reliever Ken Giles says he would give up World Series ring if asked

Ken Giles, a reliever for the Astros on that 2017 squad — now with the Toronto Blue Jays — says he would give up his World Series ring if asked to.

Ken Giles, a reliever for the Astros on that 2017 squad — now with the Toronto Blue Jays — says he would give up his World Series ring if asked to.

Texas Alumni Game Takes Place February 1st

The Texas Alumni return to Austin to take on the Texas baseball team in the Texas Alumni baseball game on February 1st.

The Texas Longhorns baseball season gets under full swing on February 14th when the Longhorns head to Houston to take on the Rice Owls in a three-game series before returning to Disch-Falk Field to host UT-San Antonio for a one game set on Tuesday February 18th.

Before the defending Big 12 Champions start the season there is the Alumni game on Saturday February 1st at Disch-Falk Field. There will be plenty of alums to watch as they return to the field where their dreams of playing in the major leagues began.

Alumni expected to join in the festivities:

  • Tres Barrera, Washington Nationals catcher
  • Kacy Clemens, Toronto Blue Jay birst baseman
  • Kody Clemens, Detroit Tigers second baseman
  • Ty Culbreth, Colorado Rockies pitcher
  • Zane Gurwitz, Los Angeles Angels infielder
  • Blair Henley, Houston Astros pitcher
  • Travis Jones, Kansas City Royals infielder
  • Andy McGuire, Kansas City Royals pitcher/utility
  • Mark Payton, Oakland Athletics outfielder
  • Ryan Reynolds, Chicago Cubs infielder
  • Parker Joe Robinson, Los Angeles Angels pitcher
  • Chase Shugart, Boston Red Sox pitcher

The gates officially open at 10:00 am but first pitch doesn’t happen until 3:30 pm CST but there are other activities to enjoy as well. Visit Texas Sports for the entire list.

WATCH: Hyun-Jin Ryu signs four-year deal with Toronto Blue Jays

Hyun-Jin Ryu is trading in his Dodger blue for another shade of blue.

Hyun-Jin Ryu is trading in his Dodger blue for another shade of blue.

USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale reported Sunday night that the former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher is getting four years and $80 million dollars with the Toronto Blue Jays as the club looks to add some pitching to complement its growing arsenal of young bats.

Ryu held the league’s best ERA in 2019 at 2.32, going 14-5 in 29 starts and finishing second behind the Mets’ Jacob deGrom in NL Cy Young voting.

The South Korean pitcher has played all seven years of his MLB career with the Dodgers, joining the big-league club in 2013.