Astros World Series Trophy

Splashed Down in Nassau Bay!

AnoutoftheparkdisplayofCommunityintheCityofNassauBay

The2022WorldSeriesTrophysplasheddownatNassauBayCityHallonJuly15,2023.LaraFordewiththeNassau Bay Parks and Recreation Committee, saw the trophy during a stop in Kemah and reached out to the Astros and MayorPhilJohnsontorequestastopintheoriginalHomeofAstronauts.

Mayor Johnson expressed gratitude for the added stop on the Official Astros World Series Trophy Tour stating, “We were beyond thrilled to host the trophy, Orbit, and Astros players in Nassau Bay. We’ve been focused on our space heritage this past year. Nassau Bay residents have made history landing on the Moon and now we made history with this World Series Trophy ” Mayor Johnson is preparing a proclamation adding ‘Astros Day’ in Nassau Bay next month.

A special “Nassau Bay, the Trophy has landed” logo was designed and featured on t-shirts, bags and displayed in the lobby of City Hall. “We ran out of t-shirts and are planning to print more,” said Lara Forde and Katy Frazier, the sub-committeechairsfortheevent.

Alumni Astros players Brandon Backe and Michael Bourn signed baseballs and other memorabilia for over 500 fans. The whole community came out to celebrate together especially the children who were ecstatic to see their favoritegreenmascotandtomeetAstrosplayers Watchingthechildren’sexcitement,AstrosalumniplayerMichael Bourncommented,“Thisiswhatitisallabout—thekids!”

The event also featured a DJ, the Astros Shuttle Crew, hand-painted Astros-themed rocks and a rock hunt activity by Nassau Bay Rocks, free gelato from Gelu, the Chick-fil-A cow, free giveaways from NASA Courtyard Marriott, swagfromB1Bank,andadrawingforfreeAstrosticketsandanovernightstayattheNassauBayHilton.

A special thank you to all who made this event a huge success including Michelle Weller, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, Lara Forde and Katy Frazier (Sub-Committee chairs), Mike Barrett, Chase Waterwall, Michelle Barecky, Jack Cronan, Nancee Lynn, April Schneider, and Josh Wenke of the Parks & Recreation Committee, many residents (and their children) who volunteered to work this event, Scouts BSA Troop 1966 volunteers, City Staff, Public Works, NB Police, Marriott Courtyard, DJ Chad Burleson, Nassau Bay Rocks, Nassau BayHilton,Gelu,Chick-fil-A,B1Bank,BrandonBacke,MichaelBourn,andtheAstrosOrganization!