Astros Announce Hall of Fame Class of 2020

Houston Astros former player Lance Berkman throws out a ceremonial first pitch before game one of the 2019 ALDS playoff baseball series between the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park.
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The Astros announced their Hall of Fame Class of 2020 on Saturday during the Fanfest at Minute Maid Park.

New members are Lance Berkman, César Cedeño, Roy Hofheinz, Roy Oswalt, Billy Wagner and Bob Watson.

They will be inducted into the Astros Hall of Fame presented by Houston Methodist in a ceremony on Aug. 8, prior to a 6:10 p.m. game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Each inductee will receive an Astros Hall of Fame sports coat and custom Hall of Fame plaque.

The Astros Hall of Fame presented by Houston Methodist was created in 2019, and resides in Hall of Fame Alley on the main concourse of Minute Maid Park in left-center field.

The class of 2020 will join the 16 members of the inaugural Astros Hall of Fame class of 2019, which featured the nine Astros with retired numbers as well as the members of the Astros Walk of Fame on Texas Ave: Bob Aspromonte, Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Jose Cruz, Larry Dierker, Gene Elston, Milo Hamilton, Joe Morgan, Joe Niekro, Shane Reynolds, J.R. Richard, Nolan Ryan, Mike Scott, Jim Umbricht, Don Wilson and Jimmy Wynn.