KISSIMMEE, Florida -- Jim Crane is finally seeing his dream realized.
The new owner of the Houston Astros told his players Monday that spring training is bringing back a lot of memories.
Crane played at Central Missouri, but never made the big leagues. The Houston businessman says it's been a long time since he was in a locker room and he couldn't be happier.
Crane bought the team last fall for $615 million in a transaction that requires the franchise to move from the NL Central to the AL West in 2013. The team finished with the worst record in baseball last season at 56-106.
