"Managing in Major League Baseball is
unbelievable," said former teammate Michael
Titley. "I am happy for him. It seems like yesterday
I met him as an 18-year-old kid out of Newark,
N.J., now he's here a part of the Big Show."
The Astros were victorious in Porter's and their
American League debut, downing the Texas
Rangers, 8-2. Porter says the support from friends
and family was memorable, but now it's on to the
next one.
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"This is one of 162 (games)," said Porter. "On
(April 2), we'll tee it up again and come out
with the same mentality."
That's the type of mentality that has gained
Porter a strong reputation in the MLB circles,
and one that could bode well for the Houston
organization.
"People that know him in his career think
he is going to be a very successful big-league
manger," said Hamilton.
