Pro Baseball: Jeremy L. Barfield, Midland RockHounds

published Aug. 29, 2011

Jeremy L. Barfield went 1 for 4 with one RBI in the Midland RockHounds's 8-4 loss to the Frisco RoughRiders on Sunday. Barfield graduated from Klein High School.

Barfield is a 2006 graduate of Klein High School. He was selected by the New York Mets in the ninth round (274th overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign. Barfield played two seasons (2007 and 2008) at San Jacinto College before being selected by the Oakland Athletics in the eighth round (244th overall) of the 2008 MLB draft. Barfield is the son of 12-year Major League veteran Jesse Barfield and was born July 12, 1988 in Houston. Read more...

Pro Baseball: David M. Murphy, Texas Rangers

published Aug. 29, 2011

David M. Murphy went 1 for 3, scored a run and was walked once in the Texas Rangers's 9-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Murphy graduated from Klein High School.

Murphy is a 2000 graduate of Klein High School. He was selected by the Angels in the 50th round (1,439th overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft, but he did not sign instead accepting a baseball scholarship to Baylor University. Murphy played three seasons (2001 to 2003) for the Bears posting a career .346 average in 175 games. Murphy was drafted by the Boston Red Sox with the 17th overall pick of the 2003. Murphy played in 43 games in 2007 for Texas hitting .340 with 14 RBIs. He was a regular player for the Rangers from 2008 through 2010 appearing in at least 100 games each year, and had his best season in 2010 when he hit .291 with 12 homers and 65 RBIs. Murphy was born Oct. 18, 1981 in Houston. Read more...

Pro Baseball: Mitchell Burton Taylor, GCL Blue Jays

published Aug. 29, 2011

Mitchell Burton Taylor went 1 for 4 and was walked once in the GCL Blue Jays's 5-3 loss to the GCL Phillies on Sunday. Taylor graduated from Spring High School.

Taylor is a 2010 graduate of Spring High School. He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh round (216th overall) of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. He signed his first professional contact with Toronto on Aug. 9, 2010. He was born May 11, 1992 in Spring. Read more...

Ali K. Elhinnawi applies for new DBA

Special to the Chronicle published Aug. 29, 2011

On August 29, 2011, Ali K. Elhinnawi, of 3727 Teaberry Ln, Spring, Tx 77389, applied to do business as Sidewalk Apparel, according to the Harris County Clerk's Office. The address for Sidewalk Apparel, which is unincorporated, is listed as 3727 Teaberry Lane, Spring, TX 77389.