by Woodlands Area Student Center News Blog

Baseball: The Woodlands was quite the launching pad for Paul Goldschmidt

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, formerly of The Woodlands, is a leading candidate for MVP honors in his fifth season in the major leagues.
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, formerly of The Woodlands, is a leading candidate for MVP honors in his fifth season in the major leagues.

He cuts an imposing figure at the plate, and his swing is compact, powerful. Very little wasted energy.

That’s Paul Goldschmidt in a nutshell. The personable guy they call ‘Goldy,’ in Montgomery County, Houston and all the way over to Phoenix.

And that’s what Houston Astros fans are seeing this weekend at Minute Maid Park, as the AL West-leading Astros play host to Goldschmidt and the Diamondbacks.

They’re seeing one of the premier players of his generation, and one of the guys who made The Woodlands’ 2006 state champion squad stand the test of time. click here for complete story