Astros parade 2017 live updates: Highlights from Houston celebrating a World Series title
The Astros are World Series champs for the first time, and they’re celebrating with the fans.
The Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday, giving them their first-ever championship in their 56-year history. Now, on Friday afternoon, Houston celebrates along with its baseball team, as the championship parade rolls through the city.
You can watch the parade itself here...
The #Astros return home as #WorldSeries Champions! Watch the Parade live as the team celebrates the franchise's fir… https://t.co/CpYt7sE2BF
— Houston Astros (@astros) November 3, 2017
...and follow along for highlights from fans and media in attendance, too.
Who's ready for this parade?????
— Alex Bregman (@ABREG_1) November 3, 2017
"Sorry, I"m late. I was taking selfies with the best fans in baseball...in traffic," Bregman showing up to press conference.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) November 3, 2017
Bregman just pulled up to my daughter & asked "so, where's this parade supposed to be?" I'd like to welcome you to the family, son. #Astros pic.twitter.com/CWW0CAxzyz
— Rgraves04 (@Rgraves04) November 3, 2017
Classic @astros-themed Pontiac making its way toward parade #EarnedHistory #WorldSeries #khou11 pic.twitter.com/6yzvWWhGP7
— Jason Miles (@JMilesKHOU) November 3, 2017
Getting crowded... #AstrosParade pic.twitter.com/xJclRnAYfV
— Daren Willman (@darenw) November 3, 2017
I know what that is supposed to be, but... what is this thing supposed to be?
Lovecraftian nightmares from the edge of reason pic.twitter.com/NAKTLhdEjR
— M chael Cl ir (@michaelsclair) November 3, 2017
IT GETS WORSE
This is what you see when you die pic.twitter.com/0ByKdua5TB
— M chael Cl ir (@michaelsclair) November 3, 2017
WOW. Thousands pack the streets of downtown Houston to celebrate the @astros win! Parade starts NOW on #ABC13. #hounews pic.twitter.com/PIndrR7W1Z
— Steve Campion (@SteveABC13) November 3, 2017
It's hot out here in Houston! Some #AstrosParade viewers are cooling off in the city hall fountain ⚾Watch live here: https://t.co/nMaUiRCPF3 pic.twitter.com/3K8kxi5zWG
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) November 3, 2017
Can’t get enough of the parade in Houston? Live in Orlando? Well here’s some news for you:
Disney World in Orlando announced they will have a parade Saturday honoring the World Champion Astros and three of the #Astros stars will be there: George Springer, Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) November 3, 2017
Orbit is here, and somehow still has a jersey on.
ORBIT!!!! #AstrosParade @KESHkabob pic.twitter.com/dSKZeaRKxI
— HISTORY EARNED!! ⚾ (@rjlavergne) November 3, 2017
It's truly a happy happy day in Houston for the @astros celebration parade! This city and the people here so deserve it. They are strong. pic.twitter.com/alWhrl2gPB
— Tiffany Alaniz (@TiffanyAlaniz) November 3, 2017
Not everyone had to wait 56 years for the Astros’ first World Series championship!
This cute little @astros fan is front and center at the #AstrosParade! Watch live here: https://t.co/nMaUiRCPF3 pic.twitter.com/x9rS0mWJN1
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) November 3, 2017
Now this teacher knows how to handle an Astros’ parade, unlike that stuffy professor from before.
Enjoying the Astro’s Parade!! #AstrosParade @Martin_Mustangs @garcia_teacher @AliefISD pic.twitter.com/Q1Bvf246Ae
— Mr. Teacher (@garcia_teacher) November 3, 2017
The Astros’ parade was extended because of the number of people who showed up to see it, and the way to counter the extra distance was apparently for the vehicles carrying the team to drive fast enough for multiple tweets to comment on. Slow down, y’all!
The champs have arrived! #AstrosParade pic.twitter.com/k0UXGC2bym
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 3, 2017
That frightening head float from before is much worse in motion.
“When you’ve seen one parade float, you’ve seen them a–“ pic.twitter.com/BsE3Ieqnh6
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) November 3, 2017
Travis Scott at the #AstrosParade pic.twitter.com/56day9zEIl
— Rodeo (@RodeoTheAlbum) November 3, 2017
Good dog.
The #AstrosParade hasn't started yet, but this is already a contender for best float! You can watch LIVE here: https://t.co/nMaUiRCPF3 pic.twitter.com/pTBFz2Qz3Y
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) November 3, 2017
Legends on the route. #AstrosParade pic.twitter.com/9PmNcD9bLB
— Rashi Vats FOX 26 (@rashivats) November 3, 2017
Looks like this won’t be the last parade for a few Astros, as there’s going to be one at Disney too for George Springer, Jose Altuve, and Carlos Correa.
George, Altuve and Correa will be honored with a victory parade down Main Street, U.S.A., at Magic Kingdom Park tomorrow.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) November 3, 2017
Houston’s own Travis Scott is on the scene to celebrate too.
Travis Scott with fans at the #AstrosParade pic.twitter.com/SGdQghWCfO
— TRAVIS SCOTT FANPAGE (@YamzInTheTrap) November 3, 2017
The team, and the big shiny trophy they just won, are riding on a pretty nice fire truck.
Fans are also spraying water everywhere because it’s 86 degrees in Houston, which is fair and probably appreciated by everybody standing out there. As opposed to what it would have been like in, say, Minnesota at this point where spraying water could have caused a long term illness or two.
#AstrosParade #EarnedHistory pic.twitter.com/Ut6JU5kHV7
— Juan (@imjuanlozano) November 3, 2017
WOO CONFETTI!
Parade SZN #Astros #WorldSeriesChamps pic.twitter.com/OTQwQm9nle
— Trey Oursler (@SportsUpdatesTO) November 3, 2017
If you can’t have a dance party when the Astros win the World Series, then when can you?
Come for the @Astros parade, stay for the streetside dance party pic.twitter.com/ojAhKAp62Q
— St. John B. Smith (@stjbs) November 3, 2017
Another look at that trophy. Hold it high, Bregman!