It’s official: Astros moving Triple A franchise to Sugar Land, will acquire majority ownership of Skeeters

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HOUSTON — The Houston Astros have reached an agreement that is a big deal for baseball in Sugar Land.

The team announced Friday they will move their Triple A franchise from Round Rock to Sugar Land and, as part of the agreement with MLB and the City of Sugar Land, they will also acquire majority ownership of the Sugar Land Skeeters.

While Friday’s announcement makes earlier reports official, the…