The MLB World Series fever is catching up with the people and gymnastics GOAT Simone Biles is no different. On Friday night, Biles attended the first World Series game at Minute Maid Park. She showed up, wearing a Houston Astros Jersey. Giving her company in attendance was her fiance, Jonathan Owens.?
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The seven-time Olympic medalist Biles is a champion gymnast who rapidly rose to stardom with her exhilarating athletic skills. She is also famous for her interest in other sports and baseball in particular. She has also thrown pre-game celebrity pitches before. Therefore, a World Series game can’t go missed by a grand fan as such.?
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So Biles decided to attend the game at Minute Maid Park along with her fiance Owens. An NFL star, Owens plays as a safety for the Houston Texans. Both were visibly supporting the Astros.?
Simone Biles’ support for Houston Astros?
Simone Biles is a native resident of Texas. While Jonathan Owens plays for a Texas-based NFL team. So their support for the Astros connects up with a logical reason. However, unfortunately for them, the eventual outcome of the game didn’t go in favor of the Astros.?
The Astros began this year’s campaign as one of the prime favorites to win the World Series. The fact that they concluded as runners-up last year might still hurt them. They displayed another regnant performance in the regular season. With a win-loss record par excellence, the Astros thus clinched playoff berths with the zonal crown.?
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Maintaining high-class form, the Astros swept through their opponents in the playoffs. They whitewashed the postseason against the wildcard entries, the Seattle Mariners. Persisting with the dominant performances, the Astros next whitewashed the New York Yankees in the league championship.?
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Thus, reaching the World Series as the American League heavyweights, the Astros face off against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies have had a fairytale journey in their respective campaign this year. Yet again, the Phillies defied all expectations with a shocking victory in the first game. In an epic thriller, the Phillies did a miraculous turnaround by defeating the Astros on a 6-5 margin.?
The mighty career of Simone?
Biles’ tally of seven Olympic medals is a joint American record in gymnastics. In addition, she has also won 25 World Championship medals. She got honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022.?
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So, who do you think will win the World Series this year?