In 2019, the Houston Astros had a successful season, finishing with 107 wins, the best record in baseball. As the No. 1 seed in the American League, they advanced through the Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays and the ALCS against the New York Yankees. However, they fell short in the World Series against the Washington Nationals, losing in a heartbreaking Game 7 on their home field.
The Nationals, who won their first franchise championship in 2019, are commemorating their victory with a five-year anniversary weekend celebration. To add insult to injury, they happen to be facing the Astros in a three-game series during the celebration.
The Nationals have special events planned for the weekend, including fireworks set to “2019 World Champion Music” on Friday night, and replica World Series rings for the first 20,000 fans at Saturday’s game. There will also be a video tribute to the 2019 World Series and former players from the championship team will participate in pre-game activities.
Only three current Washington players were part of the 2019 World Series team, while the Astros have seven players who experienced the disappointing loss. Justin Verlander, one of the Astros players from 2019, will be looking to lead his team to victory and possibly get some revenge during the series.