Astros home field win means 'everything' to the most hardcore fans
Valentin Jalomo poses for a photo in the outfield before Opening Day at Minute Maid Park on Monday, April 3, 2017, in Houston. Jalomo, who died in 2021, attended opening days since 1965.Tony Solis has seen practically everything in nearly 20 years of watching the Astros from the area behind the Crawford boxes. And, on Saturday, he added witnessing a World Series title won on the field.
"It means everything," Solis said after a round of hugs and a slight sigh of relief once his team recorded the last out. The fans around him went wild, high-fiving and yelling themselves hoarse. Solis just soaked it all in, and all the people who helped get the team to this point. "This one is for Dusty ," Solis said, noting the steady presence he was for the team."They steadied the ship and kept winning."
Solis said while the team won, the most faithful of fans like himself who devote themselves by dressing in costume, cheering loudly when games are sparsely attended, welcoming new players by name when they first arrive in Houston, can also savor victory.Solis also carries on the tradition for fans who no longer can. In his large straw hat, Solis keeps a card for his"tio," Valentin Jalomo.
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