Houston Astros

Houston Astros rookie Hunter Brown will not miss his first start of the 2023 season despite dealing with back tightness. Here's an injury update.

[Houston Astros](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/)' 2023 rotation is lacking much of the experience of last year's crew, with [Justin Verlander now in Queens](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/justin-verlander-astros-mets-17632476.php) and [Lance McCullers Jr. on the Injured List](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/houston-astros-lance-mccullers-injury-17799150.php) to start the season. The rookie pitcher threw a simulated game on Wednesday, which provided further encouragement to Houston's brass.

The Chicago White Sox (1-0) take on the Houston Astros (0-1) Friday in the 2nd game of a 4-game season-opening series at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is at ...

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Megan Thee Stallion made it across the plate at Minute Maid Park before getting a hug from the baseball team's mascot Orbit.

The sold-out crowd at Minute Maid Park was 41,000 fans strong, though the reigning World Series champion Astros went on to lose their game 2-3 to the Chicago White Sox. she said, before sticking out her tongue for her signature move, in a video shared to the Astros' Instagram page. "I am thankful there is justice for Meg."

Spoiler alert, it's all about Jose Abreu! Be sure to check out the video above as Paul lays it all out! Listen to The Paul Gallant Show weekdays from 10-noon on ...

Anything that enhances the fan experience and generates revenue is good for the team and the city. The Astros have a contract to play at Minute Maid Park through 2050 – the only long-term contract that doesn’t make Crane cringe. Rooms and restaurants could be decorated in honor of Astros legends – the “Nolan Ryan honeymoon suite,” or “Strech Suba’s Bullpen Bar and Grille.” There could be meeting space for autograph and memorabilia shows. It was a misguided plan, the wrong philosophy, and businesses opened and closed in short order,” a source told me. Similar complexes operate successfully next to the baseball stadium in St. The answer every time was a resounding yes!

The Houston Astros received their 2022 World Series rings prior to Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox at Minute Maid Park.

[gold accented jerseys](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/new-astros-jerseys-gold-rush-17853510.php)—an honor reserved for the defending champions—for the second consecutive night. [Houston Astros](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/) unveiled their [2022 World Series banner](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/houston-astros-world-series-banner-17869862.php) during Thursday's [Opening Day festivities](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/megan-thee-stallion-cody-johnson-17869934.php), but the championship celebration is set to continue throughout the weekend at Minute Maid Park. The Astros will go back to their traditional home and away uniforms for the remainder of the season, with the exception of Friday home games (orange tops), Sunday games (blue tops) and Monday home games (Space City uniforms).

Houston, TX, March 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In partnership with Jostens, the Houston Astros players and coaches received their 2022 World Series ...

To share the excitement of the Astros World Series victory, Jostens is proud to present Astros fans with the official World Series Championship jewelry collection. The Houston Astros 2022 World Series Ring features an incredible number of stones set not only in the ring top, but along the sides as well. In total the 2022 World Series Ring has an astounding total carat weight of approximately 15.30 carats. Astros fans can capture their piece of history and celebrate the success of the franchise with a wide selection of items. The Commissioner’s Trophy is created from yellow gold and accented with a singular diamond in the top representing their first World Series to have been won on their home field within the city of Houston. Two sapphire stars, one orange and one blue, anchor either side of the Trophy and represent the two World Series wins in Astros history. Two orange sapphires set to the left of the jersey number, honors the two no-hitters thrown by the Astros in 2022, including their historic World Series no-hitter thrown against the Phillies in Game 4 of the Fall Classic. The right side of the ring proudly displays the championship year-date, 2022, created in yellow gold and set with 29 diamonds. This ring is filled with details that bring the Astros championship journey to life and Jostens is honored to be the trusted partner of the 2022 World Series Champions.” The words “WORLD CHAMPIONS” are created from contrasting yellow gold and accent the top and bottom of the ring top. Crafted in 14-karat white and yellow gold with meticulously hand-set gemstones, the 2022 World Series Ring celebrates the Astros triumph with artful storytelling details. In 1980 the Astros experienced a heartbreaking loss in the NLCS to the Phillies and it took them 42 years to avenge that loss.