The Victoria Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that UHV Baseball Coach Terry Puhl will be the guest speaker for the April Chamber Luncheon on Wednesday, April 11, 2007. The Victoria Television Group will serve as the sponsor and the luncheon will be held in the UHV multi-purpose room. The event will begin at 11:30 for networking and the luncheon will begin at noon.

Terry Puhl began his Major League Baseball career in 1977 with the Houston Astros. In his first Major League game, Puhl got his first hit and followed it with 1,360 more in a career that spanned 15 years and 1,531 games.

Highlights of Terry Puhl’s career include being part of the Astros National League (NL) West Division championship teams in 1980 and 1986; being selected to the National League All-Star Team in 1978 and being named Canadian Baseball Player of the Year in 1981. Puhl is also the head coach of the Canadian National Olympic Baseball Team.

In 1994, Puhl was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame. The following year, he was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. On November 10, 2006 Terry will be inducted into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame.
 

Cost to attend is $15 per chamber member or $20 per prospective member. Those wishing to attending are encouraged to call the chamber to reserve their seat at 361-573-5277.