Several Houston athletes and franchises are giving condolences and paying tribute to former First Lady Barbara Bush following her death Tuesday evening.
She was 92.
J.J. Watt, the Houston Texans, Rockets and Astros are among those who released statements on Mrs. Bush's death.
Rest In Peace Mrs. Barbara Bush.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) April 17, 2018
You were a beautiful light in this world and I am forever thankful for your friendship. pic.twitter.com/yuZvQ7o8aH
The Houston Texans express their deepest condolences to the Bush family on the passing of Barbara Bush. pic.twitter.com/SGOop2Xx6w
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) April 18, 2018
Statement from the Houston Rockets and Fertitta family: pic.twitter.com/koX5pYBBSj
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 18, 2018
The Astros family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Barbara Bush. pic.twitter.com/Or8tkBFspW
— Houston Astros (@astros) April 18, 2018
Reid Ryan has issued the following statement: pic.twitter.com/sCFRThbdgF
— Houston Astros (@astros) April 18, 2018
Mrs Bush was a staple at Houston Astros home games. She was an avid baseball fan and was known to sit behind home plate, recording statistics with her own scorecard.
After news of her death surfaced Tuesday afternoon, the Astros released a photo of one of her scorecards from 2006.
The game was Thursday, May 4, 2006, and the opponent was then-division rival St. Louis Cardinals. That's when both teams played in the National League Central Division, long before the Astros moved over to the American League.
Some of the familiar Astros names you may recognize from the scorecard: Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, Lance Berkman, Brad Ausmus and Andy Pettitte pitched.
As a big fan of the Astros, Barbara Bush often kept score while at games. This is one of her scoresheets from 2006 that resides in the Astros archives. The Bushes usually left after the seventh inning. She signed this one. RIP. pic.twitter.com/i8QNs8XRoh
— Mike Acosta (@AstrosTalk) April 18, 2018
While the Bush's usually left after the 7th inning, the Astros had already done the damage at that point.
Houston beat St. Louis, 4-3, that night.
Brad Lidge even recorded the save.