Photo of the Day: Astros prospect Mark Appel loved Craig Biggio before he was a Hall of Famer

As we grow older, we realize that some of our childhood heroes just don't hold up. For example, I loved Sailor Mars, but she couldn't play second and was also completely fictional.

But Astros prospect Mark Appel chose well: 

Craig Biggio was one of my childhood heroes. I have proof! Congrats on being selected the Hall of Fame! pic.twitter.com/cbGxvNxF2H

- Mark Appel (@MAppel26) January 7, 2015

May everyone we looked up to when were children make us as proud.