Fans Show Astros Spirit at Minute Maid for World Series

By Pooja Salhotra, Staff writer | October 23, 2019

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Ari Strauss, Rabbi Brian Strauss, Brandon Strauss and Jessica Strauss prepare to watch Game 1. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

The 2019 World Series kicked off on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Minute Maid Park. Although the Houston Astros were dealt a tough loss to the Washington Nationals, fans came out in droves to support the home team. See below for some photos capturing ‘Stros fans.

Game 2 takes place tonight, Weds., Oct. 23, 7:07 p.m. at Minute Maid, Game 3 takes place on Friday, Oct. 25 at Washington Nationals, 7:07 p.m. and Game 4 takes place Sat., Oct. 26, 7:07 p.m.

Editor’s Note: See our guide to where to watch the World Series and where to find Astros-themed treats around town. Also, share your Astros photos with us at [email protected].

Bellaire residents Ross Haggard, Colin Flaherty, Meredith Flaherty, Will Flaherty, Tom Flaherty and Marybeth Flaherty came to support the Astros in the 2019 World Series. (Photo: Joni Hoffman)
Carson Robinson, Jace Stewart, Jayden Stewart, Kim Scott and Jennifer Scott decked out in Astros fan gear. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
Nicole Johnson, Teagan Johnson and Matt Johnson came ready to cheer on the ‘Stros. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
West University residents Frank Bradley and Mary Bradley and friends Kevin McGovern and Vicki McGovern were excited to attend Game 1. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
Evei Jacob and her mother drove from Orange, TX to attend Game 1. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
Gregg Moore and Carol Orsak paused for a photo before heading into Minute Maid Park. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
Eighteen-month-old Jade Costillo was in mom Sheryl Costillo’s belly during the 2017 World Series. Sheryl was excited to bring Jade to her second World Series. Pictured behind her is family (from left) Javier Olmos, Alex Melendez and Lenin Rodriguez. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
Pictured here are Bellaire residents Shelly Kaplan, Lauren Kaplan and Mindy Kaplan. (Photo: Joni Hoffman)
Pershing Middle School Girls Lacrosse President Cathy Hall and Head Coach Michael Hall are big Astros fans. (Photo: Joni Hoffman)
Cindy Abrahams, Jeff Abrahams and Arnold Abramson wait in line to enter the ballpark. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
Kendall Kilway and Shellie Kilway enjoyed sitting behind Home Plate at the Astros game. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
One fan apparently spent his tuition money on a World Series ticket. (Photo: Tom Flaherty)
Yordan Alvarez is up to bat. (Photo: Tom Flaherty)
Thousands of fans flocked to Minute Maid Park for Game 1 of the World Series. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Ross Haggard, Colin Flaherty, Meredith Flaherty, Will Flaherty, Tom Flaherty, Marybeth Flaherty,

Bellaire residents Ross Haggard, Colin Flaherty, Meredith Flaherty, Will Flaherty, Tom Flaherty and Marybeth Flaherty came to support the Astros in the 2019 World Series. (Photo: Joni Hoffman)

Carson Robinson, Jace Stewart, Jayden Stewart, Kim Scott, Jennifer Scott,

Carson Robinson, Jace Stewart, Jayden Stewart, Kim Scott and Jennifer Scott decked out in Astros fan gear. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Nicole Johnson, Teagan Johnson and Matt Johnson came ready to cheer on the ‘Stros. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Frank Bradley, Mary Bradley, Kevin McGovern, Vicki McGovern,

West University residents Frank Bradley and Mary Bradley and friends Kevin McGovern and Vicki McGovern were excited to attend Game 1. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Evei Jacob and her mother drove from Orange, TX to attend Game 1. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Gregg Moore and Carol Orsak paused for a photo before heading into Minute Maid Park. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Jade Costillo, Sheryl Costillo, Javier Olmos, Alex Melendez, Lenin Rodriguez,

Eighteen-month-old Jade Costillo was in mom Sheryl Costillo’s belly during the 2017 World Series. Sheryl was excited to bring Jade to her second World Series. Pictured behind her is family (from left) Javier Olmos, Alex Melendez and Lenin Rodriguez. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)