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2017 Houston Astros World Series banner missing from Minute Maid Park plaza

Astros official says it was weather related, not vandalism

Picture taken on June 5, 2022 of the Plaza at Minute Maid Park with the 2017 World Series banner missing (Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – It appears the 2017 Houston Astros World Series commemorative banner is missing from the plaza right outside Minute Maid Park.

The plaza is located on the Crawford Street side of Minute Maid Park, with banners commemorating division, division series, league championships, and in the case of 2017, the Astros’ World Series title.

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That 2017 World Series title has come under scrutiny from the baseball world after a Major League Baseball investigation that found the Astros used technology to steal signs. The controversy has led to the Astros often times getting treated less than politely on the road and sometimes, with fans getting into confrontations.

When contacted by KPRC 2 on Sunday, the Astros responded that they’re “looking into this matter” with no further comment. On Monday, an Astros official told KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy that there was no vandalism involved and that the missing banner was weather-related.

There is no confirmation yet as to when a banner will be placed back on the pole, and whether that would be a replacement version or the original banner.

Picture taken June 5, 2022 of the Plaza outside Minute Maid Park with the 2017 World Series banner missing (Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Picture taken June 5, 2022 of the Plaza outside Minute Maid Park with the 2017 World Series banner missing (Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

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Born in Canada but raised in Houston, Howard joined KPRC 2 in 2021 after five years at ESPN. Before that, Howard was a reporter on Houston Rockets and Houston Astros game broadcasts. Among the events that Howard has covered on site: the NBA bubble and the Basketball Hall of Fame inductions for both Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. He's H-town proud!

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