World Series 2017: Houston Astros championship gear revealed
The Houston Astros have claimed their first World Series victory in franchise history. Take a look at the championship gear for the new world champions!
After 56 years the Houston Astros have finally won a world championship after their 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series. It’s no wonder that Houston Astros championship gear is the new must-have for Astros fans.
This was a very special year for the Houston Astros after the city was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey and the Astros have given the city something to enjoy after enduring such devastation. Expect to see this merchandise fly off the shelves as the city celebrates its first World Series title in franchise history.
Here is your look at the 2017 World Series Champions gear for the world champion Houston Astros:
All Houston Astros World Series Champions gear can be purchased through the MLB Store site.
It was a long road to the championship title. After finishing the regular season with an American League best record of 101-61, the Astros faced off against the Boston Red Sox in the American League Division Series. The ‘Stros won the ALDS 3-1 over Boston and then moved on to face the New York Yankees in the Championship Series. The ALCS went seven games but the Astros claimed a 4-3 series victory, winning the American League pennant and heading to the World Series for only the second time in franchise history.
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The Astros traveled to Los Angeles to play the Dodgers in LA. By Game 3 the Astros had a 2-1 lead before the Dodgers tied the series with a 6-2 win in Game 4, followed by a thrilling 13-12 Astros victory in Game 5, a game that will go down in history as one of the most exciting (not to mention longest) games in World Series history. In the end, Houston went into Game 7 with a vision and they did not falter, coming away with a huge 5-1 win to claim the world championship.