The Washington Nationals are celebrating their 2019 World Series victory with a five-year anniversary weekend celebration that coincides with their series against the Houston Astros. This is the first time these two teams will face each other since the 2019 World Series, where the Nationals emerged as champions and the Astros lost in a heartbreaking Game 7 on their home field.
The Nationals have planned special events for this weekend, including night fireworks set to “2019 World Champion Music” on Friday, and the first 20,000 fans at Saturday’s game will receive a replica World Series ring. On Sunday, they will play a 2019 World Series video before the game and have players from their championship team involved in pre-game activities.
While only three active Washington players were part of the 2019 championship team, the Astros have seven players who were part of the World Series loss. One of these players, Justin Verlander, will make his season debut on Friday against the Nationals. He is looking forward to leading his team to victory and perhaps getting some revenge for the heartbreaking loss in the 2019 World Series.
Despite losing in Game 7 of the 2019 World Series, many consider it one of the most exciting and memorable games in baseball history. It was a testament to both teams’ talent and determination to come out on top.
Now, as these two rivals face off once again, fans can expect another thrilling matchup between two powerhouse teams. The Nationals are looking forward to defending their title while also taking revenge against their former opponents from Houston. The Astros are determined to prove they can win another championship and avenge their heartbreaking loss from two years ago.
In conclusion, both teams are ready for this highly anticipated matchup in what promises to be an exciting weekend of baseball action.