Astros to announce new manager in press conference

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The Astros organization is expected to announce its pick for manager this morning.

A press conference is scheduled for ten. Owner and Chairman Jim Crane, GM Jeff Luhnow and team President George Postolos will all be in attendance.

Nationals third base coach Bo Porter is expected to get the job. The Houston resident should finish the season in Washington before taking up the reins. The Astros' young team has struggled but management hopes to be in contention in a few years.

"We don't want to hire someone to just be here for one phase of it. We want someone who can grow with the players, grow with the organization and help us sustain success once we get there," said Luhnow.

Management had a short list of nine possible coaches.

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Rock on! Free Press Summer Press concert this weekend

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The music will be flowing this weekend at Eleanor Tinsley Park for the third annual Free Press Summer Fest.

The event will feature more than 160 acts on eight stages and that includes tons of local acts as well as big name ones like Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg, Flaming Lips, Morris Day and the Time, The Avett Brothers, Primus, and Erykah Badu.

It's all happening this Saturday and Sunday at Eleanor Tinsley Park along Buffalo Bayou from 11am to 10pm. You do have to buy a two-day pass. Children under five are free.

For the full schedule and how to purchase a pass, visit FreePressSummerFest.com.

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