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Houston Astros: Three things to expect for Opening Day 2018

By Kenneth Cline

HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 01: Houston fans celebrate (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 01: Houston fans celebrate (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 01: Manager A.J. Hinch of the Houston Astros holds the Commissioner’s Trophy after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in game seven to win the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium on November 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 01: Manager A.J. Hinch of the Houston Astros holds the Commissioner’s Trophy after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in game seven to win the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium on November 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Raise The Banner and Rings

So we got through two tough pickles to get involved in for Opening Day. But now, let’s turn our attention to the positive. Once we get through Texas, we’re back home against Baltimore. So just to give you guys a head’s up on what to expect, we’ll begin with a new uniform.

Can I get a wolf whistle here? Because these uniforms are legit. Talk about striking gold. According

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to this tweet, the Houston Astros will be wearing these uniforms for the first two home games of the season.

And for the first two nights, the Houston Astros will raise their banner (or pennant) to commemorate the 2017 season on April 2nd. The next night will be the championship ring presentations.

Just to give you an idea of what each is like, look at this clip from when the Rockets did both on one night back in 1994.

1994 Houston Rockets Banner and Ring Night

There’s going to be some tears shed and some happy memories. There will also be moments where we can all wish we go back and relive that memory again. Fortunately for us, we might get another chance because our team is expected to be among the favorites to win it again in the near future.

But Wait, There’s More

Houston Astros fans will also be getting replica World Series trophies, replica championship rings, and posters plus bobbleheads of George Springer, Jose Altuve, and more.

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Conclusion

You thought Christmas was exciting this past season. Just wait till we open the season. It’s going to be fun and very exciting that for once, we are champions of the world. That is until the first pitch when we’ll realize that the 2018 season has officially started.

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