A strophe (/ËstroÊfiË/) is a poetic term originally referring to the first part of the ode in Ancient Greek tragedy, followed by the antistrophe and epode. The term has been extended to also mean a structural division of a poem containing stanzas of varying line length. Strophic poetry is to be contrasted with poems composed line-by-line non-stanzaically, such as Greek epic poems or English blank verse, to which the term stichic applies.
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros are members of the American League (AL) West division in Major League Baseball (MLB), having moved to the division in 2013 after spending their first 51 seasons in the National League (NL). The Astros have played their home games at Minute Maid Park since 2000.
Well, the game just evolved that way. Michael Young and A.J. Pierzynski are American League players. Edgar Renteria and Scott Rolen are National League players. They just are, in a way thatâs hard to explain to non-baseball fans. Thatâs why what is happening with the Houston Astros is a very big deal. And why the first realignment in more than a decade will be very good for the game. The Astrosâ move to the AL, beginning with the 2013 season, became official Thursday with the transfer of ownership from Drayton McLane to Jim Crane.