Joseph Duarte

@Joseph_Duarte

University of Houston and Big 12 for @HoustonChron » @FWAA Second VP » Story idea or tip? Email: [email protected]

Houston, Texas

Joined August 2010

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Joseph Duarte@Joseph_Duarte · 6 h

Billy Wagner's Hall of Fame moment awaits. Former Astro ready for his speech, and maybe a few tears houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/… via @houstonchron

Joseph_Duarte's tweet card. One of the greatest closers in baseball history, former Astro Billy Wagner ready to share his story with Cooperstown

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Joseph Duarte@Joseph_Duarte · 14 h

My feature story on Hebert from last year’s playoffs as he completed one of the most prolific rushing seasons in state history: 🔗 houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-sc…

JJon Poorman@JonPoorman · 14 h

NEW: UH picks up commitment from Strake Jesuit running back John Hebert @JohnHebert79922 @STRAKEJESUITFB houstonchronicle.com/sports/college… via @houstonchron | #txhsfb

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Joseph Duarte@Joseph_Duarte · 15 h

Here goes news #1🐾 @JohnHebert79922

JJohn Hebert@JohnHebert79922 · Jul 26

Committed!! @STRAKEJESUITFB @CoachWEFritz @j_wayne3 @UHCougarFB

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Joseph Duarte@Joseph_Duarte · 15 h

UH picks up commitment from Strake Jesuit running back John Hebert houstonchronicle.com/sports/college… via @houstonchron

Joseph_Duarte's tweet card. Strake Jesuit's John Hebert, who rushed for 3,542 yards as a junior, flips from Washington State to stay home at UH.

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Joseph Duarte@Joseph_Duarte · 19 h

Saturday @HoustonChron Sports cover ✍️ shorturl.at/EdMHB Live coverage of Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame induction from Cooperstown, N.Y., all weekend from yours truly and @coomerchron.

Joseph_Duarte's tweet card. Billy Wagner will be the first player from a Division III college in the Baseball Hall of Fame. His ties to Ferrum College remain strong.

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Greg Rajan@GregRajan · Jul 25

If you like numbers, a good roundup here by @Joseph_Duarte on the stats that define Astros Hall of Famer Billy Wagner's career. houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/…

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Joseph Duarte@Joseph_Duarte · Jul 25

The minor-league debut of Hall of Famer Billy Wagner: 26 pitches, one out and a locker in the corner houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/… via @houstonchron

Joseph_Duarte's tweet card. Billy Wagner's pro career started in the Class A New York/Penn League at Auburn, N.Y. where he learned how to be a pitcher.

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CC Sabathia@CC_Sabathia · Jul 25

Car broke down on the way to Cooperstown 🤣🤣🤣 Anyone headed that way?

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Joseph Duarte@Joseph_Duarte · Jul 25

Hey, @SInow, it’s been a busy and eventful first week on the job for Haider Abbas. So glad he could stop by @UHCougarFB media days and think of all the same questions and interview the same players. I know aggregation is a thing but don’t just rip-off EVERYTHING. I’m writing a…

Joseph_Duarte's tweet image. Hey, @SInow, it’s been a busy and eventful first week on the job for Haider Abbas.
So glad he could stop by @UHCougarFB media days and think of all the same questions and interview the same players. I know aggregation is a thing but don’t just rip-off EVERYTHING. I’m writing a…

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Joseph Duarte@Joseph_Duarte · Jul 24

Kansas statement on men’s basketball coach Bill Self:

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Joseph Duarte@Joseph_Duarte · Jul 24

Astros manager Joe Espada fondly recalls spring training hits he got off Hall of Famer Billy Wagner houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/… via @houstonchron

Joseph_Duarte's tweet card. Joe Espada didn't play in the big leagues, but he remembers almost every detail about the two hits he got off Hall of Famer Billy Wagner in spring training.

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Joseph Duarte@Joseph_Duarte · Jul 24

UH can play in NCAA tournament regional at Toyota Center after relinquishing host role houstonchronicle.com/sports/college… via @houstonchron

Joseph_Duarte's tweet card. UH, a No. 1 seed the past three years, can now play in a regional less than three miles from campus.

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Joseph Duarte@Joseph_Duarte · Jul 24

Source confirms University of Houston is no longer the host school for the 2026 South Regional at Toyota Center. That means Cougars are eligible to be assigned to the regional if they are one of the region's top seeds. Harris County-Houston Sports Authority will take lead on…

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Joseph Duarte@Joseph_Duarte · Jul 24

Wrote this was in the works in May. houstonchronicle.com/sports/college…

JJon Rothstein@JonRothstein · Jul 24

Sources: Houston will no longer be the host program for the South Region in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That means that the Cougars will be eligible to potentially play Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games at the Toyota Center if they are one of the top seeds in the South Region.

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Matt Young@Chron_MattYoung · Jul 24

Most closers don't want to talk about home runs they've allowed, but, before going into the Hall of Fame, Billy Wagner told the Houston Chronicle's @Joseph_Duarte some funny stories behind some of the blasts. houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/… via @houstonchron

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Joseph Duarte@Joseph_Duarte · Jul 24

#RIP Hulk Hogan, also known as Thunderlips in Rocky III

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Joseph Duarte@Joseph_Duarte · Jul 24

Power meets power: Astros Hall of Famer Billy Wagner reflects on five memorable homers allowed houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/… via @houstonchron

Joseph_Duarte's tweet card. Sometimes, the opponent got the better of Billy Wagner, who reflects on five memorable homers allowed in a Hall of Fame career.

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