Former Astros coach Deacon Jones, Special Asst. for Sugar Land Space Cowboys passes away at 89

HOUSTON – The Houston-area baseball community is mourning the loss of one of its legends, Deacon Jones, who passed away Sunday. He was 89. His family announced Jones’ passing on Monday and was a pillar to the Greater Houston area and Fort Bend’s baseball scene. However, a press release from the Houston Astros notes Jones made his mark outside of Texas even rubbing elbows with other baseball legends like Ted Williams, Jackie Robinson, Tony Gwynn, and Mickey Mantle.