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Houston ( /ˈhjuːstən/) (Alibamu: Yosti ) is the largest city in the state of Texas, and the fourth-largest city in the United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of 656.3 square miles (1,700 km2). Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown, which is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the United States, with 6.08 million people as of July 1st, 2011.
Houston was founded in 1836 on land near the banks of Buffalo Bayou. It was incorporated as a city on June 5, 1837, and named after then-President of the Republic of Texas—former General Sam Houston—who had commanded at the Battle of San Jacinto, which took place 25 miles (40 km) east of where the city was established. The burgeoning port and railroad industry, combined with oil discovery in 1901, has induced continual surges in the city's population. In the mid-twentieth century, Houston became the home of the Texas Medical Center—the world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions—and NASA's Johnson Space Center, where the Mission Control Center is located.
Here's the pitch, fly ball right field, doggy be there!
Ooh this game is over!
Ground ball to the hold of the short stop and through
left field.
Here comes it comes through.
There's a drive to left, look out rail road track! Holy
Toleedo!
There's a throw to the plate he slides and the Astro's
win it!
The semi crowd wants an encore Jeff.
Won the game bottom of the tenth inning
and Julio Lugo sends everybody home happy.
No other place I'd rather be but here.
The sun on my face, the sound of the crowd in my ear.
I see in the fans in the stands the smiles on their
faces.
Get ready the strows are back and the game is on.
Get ready, To take in the field,
You know there is right where you belong.
When the sun comes up on the Texas plain,
(You know you're home)
and egnites the feel of America's game.
(You know you're home)
and when you take one out while your friends all cheer
your name!
You know, You know, You know,
You know you're home!
(When the sun comes up on the Texas plain)
You're home!
(And egnites the feel of America's game)
Everyone loves to play ball
(When you take one out ) While your friends all cheer
your name!
You know, You know, (You know)