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The postseason is now over, and Houston Astros have clinched their second World Series Trophy by winning over the Philadelphia Phillies. With their win, came many congratulations. Among those congratulations, is an avid fan of the Astros and seven times Olympic medalist gymnast Simone Biles.?

Over the years, Biles has thrown first pitches for her favorite and hometown team twice. This year, the opening day of the Astros became special as the Olympic gymnast came over to announce the starting by saying,’ play ball.’?

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Not only this, but she also came over to support her favorite team in the first game of the World Series against the Phillies. As an avid fan, she wasn’t going to let herself stop from supporting the team that always had her back.

How did Simone Biles show her support for the Astros as they clinched another title?

Both the team that entered the World Series had less than three World Series titles in the history of their franchises. The win was important for both of them, and they brought tough competition on the field. But in the end, it was the Houston Astros of the American League who took the World Series home for the second time in their history.?

One of the biggest fans of the Astros, GOAT Simone Biles, also showed her support for the Astros by putting up a story on her Instagram profile. This was just another gesture over the years from the Olympian for the baseball team. Her love for the game was evident from the time she attended the World Series game 1.?

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Even when she was supposed to throw out the first pitch at a previous year’s World Series game, she had practiced how to throw the ball. The practice by her was that she didn’t want to end up in the failed first pitches videos.?

When did Biles throw out her first pitch?

The first time when the Gymnast threw the first pitch was for the Astros in the year 2016. The second time came the next year when she threw the first pitch for the Cleveland Guardians.?

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Her third first ceremonial pitch came for her favorite team Houston Astros, two years later in 2019. Being a 25-year-old, the GOAT Simone Biles has achieved a lot already and has won many medals and competitions. But there is still a long way to go.