Astros arriving in Houston in celebration mode ahead of World Series

Monday, October 24, 2022
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A party at 30,000 feet? Bet.

The Houston Astros returned to town Monday afternoon after completing the sweep of the New York Yankees on Sunday night in the American League Championship Series.

The ballclub earned the right to play in the Fall Classic for the second straight year and the fourth time in six years.

Manager Dusty Baker and a jet full of stars arrived at Bush Intercontinental Airport, where buses paraded them to Minute Maid Park.

Champagne for the 4-time AL-pennant winners



Astros celebrate 4th ALCS win in 6 years


If the Astros are great at one thing (besides winning, of course), it's a clubhouse celebration.

Following their ALCS sweep, excitement was high in the clubhouse as the team looked forward to the World Series.

ABC13's Adam Winkler got the opportunity to speak with several of the players as beer and champagne rained down.

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Despite this being the team's fourth ALCS win in six years, they all had a similar message to share -- winning just doesn't get old.

Watch the videos below to see each player's reaction to the big win and thoughts as they prepare to face the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series.

WATCH: Astros say ALCS wins don't get old
Astros say ALCS wins don't get old


WATCH: Chas McCormick ready to show up for World Series in hometown
Chas McCormick ready to show up for World Series in hometown


WATCH: Alex Bregman says he's happy to start World Series in Houston
Alex Bregman says he's happy to start World Series in Houston


WATCH: Ryne Stanek says it's hard to describe how an ALCS win feels
Ryne Stanek says it's hard to describe how an ALCS win feels


WATCH: Hunter Brown says celebrating ALCS win as a rookie is a dream come true
Hunter Brown says celebrating ALCS win as a rookie is a dream come true


WATCH: Hector Neris wants team to ride high of ALCS win into World Series
Hector Neris wants team to ride high of ALCS win into World Series


WATCH: Trey Mancini says he's at a loss for words heading to World Series with Astros
Trey Mancini says he's at a loss for words heading to World Series with Astros


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