Pro Baseball: Paul R. Janish, Cincinnati Reds

published Aug. 9, 2011

Paul R. Janish went 0 for 4 in the Cincinnati Reds's 10-7 loss to the Colorado Rockies 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. 9, 2011

Chase Morrow Lambin went 0 for 1 in the Rochester Red Wings's 6-5 loss at the Durham Bulls 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: Robert Edward Grossman, Bradenton Marauders

published Aug. 9, 2011

Robert Edward Grossman went 1 for 5 in the Bradenton Marauders's 4-1 loss to the Jupiter Hammerheads on Monday. Grossman graduated from Cy-Fair High School.

Grossman is a 2008 graduate of Cy-Fair High School and a sixth-round selection (174th overall) of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. He played in five games during 2008 for the Pirates' rookie team in the Gulf Coast League before playing his first full pro season in 2009 with West Virginia of the South Atlantic League (single-A). Grossman appeared in 116 games for West Virginia batting .266 with five home runs and 42 RBIs to go along with 35 stolen bases. He advanced to Bradenton of the Florida State League (high class-A) in 2010 hitting .245 with four homers and 50 RBIs. Grossman was born Sept. 16, 1989 in Cypress. Read more...

Pro Baseball: Jared Lakind, GCL Pirates

published Aug. 9, 2011

Jared Lakind went 1 for 3, scored a run and was walked once in the GCL Pirates's 4-2 loss at the GCL Tigers on Monday. Lakind graduated from Cy-Woods High School.

Lakind is a 2010 graduate of Cy-Woods High School. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 23rd round (687th overall) of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. Lakind signed his first professional contract on Aug. 16, 2010 and began his pro career with the Pirates' rookie team of the Gulf Coast League. Lakind was born March 9, 1992 in Cypress. Read more...

Henry A. Vargas applies for new DBA

Special to the Chronicle published Aug. 9, 2011

According to the Harris County Clerk's Office, Henry A. Vargas, of 3902 Traditions Blvd, Houston, TX 77082, applied to do business as Azteca's Insurance Agency. The address for Azteca's Insurance Agency, which is unincorporated, is listed as 9950 Westpark Drive Suite 235, Houston, TX 77063.