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Astros don't renew contract of fan-favorite third base coach

Gary Pettis was let go after spending 10 years with the Astros.
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Astros third base coach Gary Pettis before a game against the Rangers on Friday, April 12, 2024.

HOUSTON — The Houston Astros didn't renew the contract of longtime third base coach Gary Pettis.

Pettis, 66, spent 10 years with the Astros and has been a coach for 27 years. He worked with three managers during his time in Houston.

In 2020, the team announced that Pettis was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and would miss the rest of the season.

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