Pro Baseball: Paul R. Janish, Cincinnati Reds

published Aug. 2, 2011

Paul R. Janish went 2 for 3 and was walked once in the Cincinnati Reds's 4-3 loss at the Houston Astros on Monday. Janish graduated from Cypress Creek High School.

Janish is a 2001 graduate of Cypress Creek High School. He played college baseball at Rice University for three seasons (2002 to 2004). Janish was drafted in the fifth round (138th overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball drafted by Cincinnati. He spent parts of five seasons in the Reds organization before making his Major League debut on May 14, 2008. Janish was born Oct. 12, 1982 in Cypress. Read more...

Pro Baseball: Chase Morrow Lambin, Rochester Red Wings

published Aug. 2, 2011

Chase Morrow Lambin went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and scored a run in the Rochester Red Wings's 9-6 loss to the Buffalo Bisons on Monday. Lambin graduated from Cy-Falls High School.

Lambin is a 1998 graduate of Cy-Falls High School. He played college baseball at University of Louisiana-Lafayette batting .300 with 13 home runs and 47 RBIs during 2002 for the Ragin' Cajuns. Lambin was selected by the New York Mets in the 34th round (1,017th overall) of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft. He spent five seasons in the Mets' system having his best campaign during 2003 when he batted .289 with 49 RBIs for St. Lucie of the Florida State League (High Single-A). Lambin signed with Minnesota prior to the 2011 season. Through 2010, he is a career .272 hitter in 888 games in the minor leagues. Lambin was born July 7, 1979 in Houston. Read more...

Pro Baseball: Nicholas Lee Stavinoha, Memphis Redbirds

published Aug. 2, 2011

Nicholas Lee Stavinoha went 0 for 1 in the Memphis Redbirds's 8-7 loss to the Iowa Cubs on Monday. Stavinoha graduated from Jersey Village High School.

Stavinoha is a 2000 graduate of Jersey Village High School. He made multiple stops in his college baseball career playing at the University of Houston, San Jacinto College and Louisiana State University. He spent two seasons (2004 and 2005) in Baton Rouge batting .348 with 26 home runs and 107 RBIs in 121 career games for the Bayou Bengals. In 2005 as a senior, Stavinoha was named MVP of the Baton Rouge regional of the NCAA tournament after a season in which he hit .370 with 18 home runs. He was drafted in the seventh round (230th overall) of the 2005 MLB draft by St. Louis. Stavinoha advanced to triple-A Memphis of the Pacific Coast League in 2007, his second full pro season, and one year later he made his Major League debut for the Cardinals on June 22, 2008. He appeared in 29 games in 2008 for St. Louis batting .193 with four RBIs, and he spent 112 games with Memphis where he was a .337 hitter with 16 homers in 74 RBIs to earn PCL all-star honors. In 2009, Stavinoha hit .282 with 11 home runs and 56 RBIs in 72 games for Memphis while also appearing in 39 games for St. Louis, where he hit .230 and hit two homers. He spent the bulk of 2010 at St. Louis hitting .256 with two homers and nine RBIs in 79 games while also appearing in 23 contests for Memphis. Stavinoha was born May 3, 1982 in Houston. Read more...

Dr Marnie Rose Foundation Inc. applies for new DBA

Special to the Chronicle published Aug. 2, 2011

According to the Harris County Clerk's Office, Dr Marnie Rose Foundation Inc., of 5327 Fayette, Houston, TX 77056, applied to do business as Ridin' For The Rose. The address for Ridin' For The Rose, which is incorporated, is listed as 5327 Fayette, Houston, TX 77056.

Margarita Contreras applies for new DBA

Special to the Chronicle published Aug. 2, 2011

On August 2, 2011, Margarita Contreras, of 7610 Rockhill St, Houston, TX 77061, applied to do business as The Magic School Bus Service, according to the Harris County Clerk's Office. The address for The Magic School Bus Service, which is unincorporated, is listed as 7610 Rockhill St., Houston, TX 77061.