Play ball! The team finalized their 26-man roster ahead of Thursday's matchup against the White Sox. Here's who made the cut and who didn't.
With the Astros hosting the White Sox at Minute Maid Park to start a four-game series, it wasThe White Sox have a 81-81 overall record and were 44-37 in road games last season.
If you have a game ticket, fans will see a new gift shop out in Center Field where they'll be able to purchase new 'Stros swag. Grammy-award-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion, country music star Cody Johnson, and actor Mark Wahlberg took care of pre-game ceremoniesMegan Thee Stallion, Cody Johnson, Mark Wahlberg get starring roles on Astros' Opening Day
This would all cause traffic, but don't forget the Final Four fan events are also happening downtown, so there will be several street closures around the ballpark. "I urge you to plan your days ahead of time, check out street closures information, identify parking, and look at your transportation options. Plan to come to downtown Houston early and stay late to make a day out of cycling through all of these incredible happenings," Mayor Sylvester Turner said during a press conference earlier this week.If you don't have tickets to Friday's game yet, stop by the Shipley Do-Nuts at 8135 Interstate 10 Frontage Road for a chance to win tickets.
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