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Chris Baldwin

Managing Editor

In his more than 15-year journalism career, Chris Baldwin has worked at traditional newspapers and online publications, covering everything from the World Series to New York City politicians to Justin Timberlake. Baldwin helped guide WorldGolf.com from a near-startup to an established, respected brand that drew 3.5 million unique reader hits per month and recognition from the New York Times. He's even more excited by the possibilities of CultureMap and being part of a daily digital magazine that presents a unique, intelligent, provocative, needed voice on the community he loves.

Baldwin went to Michigan State before the Spartans got really good in basketball and he credits Michigan Journalism Hall of Famer Gloria Olman with teaching him to always write the truth, fearlessly. He won six national Associated Press Sports Editor awards in six years at the Asbury Park Press (NJ) before moving into the online world.

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Still needs more approval

Southwest Airlines wins the airport war? Mayor Parker to announce international flights at Hobby deal

By Chris Baldwin

Houston is on its way to becoming a two international airport city. Mayor Annise Parker will announce that the city and Southwest Airlines have reached an agreement that will finance ...


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The Road to New Orleans?

Andre Johnson played in even more pain than first thought: Texans warrior deals with surgery

By Chris Baldwin

Andre Johnson spent most of the Houston Texans' first OTA with a white towel covering his head, shielding him from the harsh Texas sun. After last season — the most frustrating ...


Brett Myers

Beyond the Boxscore

Making Josh Hamilton look silly: The Regulators pull off superhuman feat, give Rangers reason to doubt

By Chris Baldwin

On his prettiest day, Brett Myers is liable to be pegged as someone who belongs in a biker bar. With his long goatee and love of trucker shirts, the Houston ...


Josh Hamilton circus

Beyond the Boxscore

Josh Hamilton goes LeBron James: Rangers morph into Miami Heat of baseball, traveling circus included

By Chris Baldwin

If you get to throw out the first pitch one night and they hand out a bobblehead of you the next, it's safe to assume you're the star ...


Brad Davis Dynamo move

Beyond the Boxscore

New Dynamo stadium hero Brad Davis proves it's impossible to root against homegrown MLS stars

By Chris Baldwin

When everything's new, you never know what's going to happen. Just ask Brad Davis, the Houston Dynamo's star midfielder. Davis stumbled as he hit the steps of ...


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Beyond The Boxscore

Where the stars go: Sports celebs flock to new Dynamo stadium opener — yes, soccer is trending

By Chris Baldwin

There is the quarterback who pushed out Peyton Manning, grinning from ear to ear like the soccer nerd he sort of is. J.J. Watt is in the house too ...


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Beyond The Boxscore

The secret of the new Dynamo stadium: Intimacy makes it the best sports arena in Houston already

By Chris Baldwin

Chris Thomas and his son Anthony sit in the last row, the very top row of the Houston Dynamo's new home. There is no neck craning involved, no binoculars ...


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Punted Away

Jacoby Jones is gone: Houston Texans cut Public Enemy No. 1 after getting no trade takers

By Chris Baldwin

Jacoby Jones will not be muffing any more punts for the Houston Texans. The player who drew the very public ire of Texans' fans when he touched a punt he ...


Kevin Durant shot

Beyond the Boxscore

Outclassed Dirk Nowitzki fails thrice: Mavericks star no Kevin Durant; fluke champs are doomed

By Chris Baldwin

Dirk Nowitzki is more wide open than Yellowstone National Park. He has so much room to himself that he could arrange several sublets. It's one of the easiest threes ...


Case Keenum close

Beyond the Boxscore

Cruel NFL Draft snub of Case Keenum shows how GMs outsmart themselves, but Texans get the last laugh

By Chris Baldwin

As if waiting through a three-day slog of 252 picks without seeing his name called wasn't torture enough, the Indianapolis Colts decided to add one last kick in the ...


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The Gambler

Houston Texans deal down and out of the second round of NFL Draft, work to trade Jacoby Jones

By Chris Baldwin

Update: The Texans selected Ohio State wide receiver DeVier Posey with their traded-down pick (No. 68 overall) and Miami of Ohio guard Brandon Brooks with their original third round pick ...


Roger Goodell hug

Wacky Wade

The Commish of Hugs: Roger Goodell's man crush displays turn into comedy fodder, but Bulls On Parade have own welcome

By Chris Baldwin

As new Texan Whitney Mercilus posed for pictures with defensive coordinator Wade Phillips at Reliant Stadium, the old coach couldn't help himself. "Do I need to hug him like ...


Whitney Mercilus

Beyond the Boxscore

Wade gets his way: Whitney Mercilus gives Texans a nasty Julius Peppers wannabe

By Chris Baldwin

The way Wade Phillips figures it, the Houston Texans landed a 2013 Top 10 pick. Only, they did it in 2012. That's how high Phillips is on Whitney Mercilus ...


Andrew Luck back

Beyond the Boxscore

Colts regret: Robert Griffin III upstages Andrew Luck, shows Indy's star mistake on draft night

By Chris Baldwin

It only took a pair of zany socks and a red cellphone to upstage Andrew Luck. Robert Griffin III couldn't have had an easier time of making the No ...


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The Third QB

NFL draft analyst rips Ryan Tannehill: Expects Texas A&M quarterback to struggle

By Chris Baldwin

Ryan Tannehill has already emerged as one of the winners of the 2012 NFL Draft. The Texas A&M quarterback's shot up draft boards and is now expected to ...


Arian Foster first leap

All About The Core

What lost offseason? GM Rick Smith promises Texans will be even better next season

By Chris Baldwin

An offseason that's seen four starters depart and one Dallas Cowboys reject arrive may have shaken the faith of some Houston Texans' fans. But general manager Rick Smith remains ...


Rick Smith Texans

The Three Day Show

NFL Draft's biggest mistake: Picking for need is a fool's game & Texans GM refuses to blunder

By Chris Baldwin

Don't expect the Houston Texans to draft a wide receiver with the 26th pick in the NFL Draft because they need a wide receiver. Ditto for an offensive lineman ...


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Beyond the Boxscore

Tony Romo feels closer to God: Is the Tim Tebow act from the Cowboys' new dad for real?

By Chris Baldwin

Almost lost amid Tim Tebow getting booed at a Yankees game, Robert Griffin III having his character questioned (in a most ridiculous matter) and the continuing drama over the New ...


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The Bayou Bucket Lives

Bigger men than Texas & Texas A&M: UH & Rice forgo pettiness to continue football rivalry post split

By Chris Baldwin

When Texas A&M bolted the Big 12 for the SEC, a scorned University of Texas made it clear it'd make no room on its schedule to continue one ...


NFL Thanksgiving

An NFL holiday

National TV's new darlings: Houston Texans get five showcase games, including Thanksgiving, in NFL schedule release

By Chris Baldwin

The Houston Texans may not be America's Team quite yet, but they're getting closer — and getting showcased like never before. The Tuesday national TV release of the 2012 ...


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