{
  "id": 19533981,
  "title": "Brad Ausmus breaks silence on becoming Astros next manager",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/brad-ausmus-breaks-silence-on-becoming-astros-next-manager",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T18:31:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brad-ausmus-breaks-silence-becoming-183120620.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brad Ausmus has finally spoken about his new role as the Houston Astros manager, following the team's move on from Joe Espada. The Astros, who had an 81-81 season in 2022, opted to bring Ausmus back to the franchise after his previous stints. Reflecting on his decision, Ausmus expressed his excitement about reuniting with the Astros and the city. He praised the organization for giving him the opportunity and stated his eagerness to get to work. Ausmus previously played for the Astros from 1997 to 2008, starring in a couple of solid seasons and winning three Gold Gloves in his second tenure. His impact was highlighted by a two-out, game-tying home run he hit against the Atlanta Braves during the 2005 NLDS, which ultimately led to the Astros claiming a series victory. While Ausmus's return to Houston is met with enthusiasm, it is also framed as part of the team's efforts to move forward after a disappointing season.",
  "summary": "The Houston Astros were swept in the AL Wild Card Series after an 81-81 season was enough to win the AL West. After the disappointing season, the Astros decided to move on from Joe Espada as the manager. The Astros have hired Brad Ausmus to be the next manager. Now, Ausmus is breaking his silence on becoming the manager of the Astros, per Brian […] The post Brad Ausmus breaks silence on becoming…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}