The Houston Astros won baseball’s World Series for the first time after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in a winner-takes-all game seven.
The Astros defeated the Dodgers in front of their home crowd after the series was forced into a decider.
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— Houston Astros (@astros) November 2, 2017
Celebrities and sports stars took to Twitter to congratulate the side, whose win will be a huge boost for Houston in the wake of devastating Hurricane Harvey.
It was also a very special night for Daniella Rodriguez, girlfriend of shortstop Carlos Correa, after the Astros star proposed to her following the win.
SHE SAID YES! Congratulations, @TeamCJCorrea! pic.twitter.com/SN5ISx2ydC
— Houston Astros (@astros) November 2, 2017
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul celebrated the win with his children Camryn and Christopher.
Houston is as resilient as they come!! Congrats @astros on making history!! ???????? pic.twitter.com/QXAVLC1Kvm
— Chris Paul (@CP3) November 2, 2017
NBA star James Harden, who also plays for the Rockets, paid tribute following the historic victory.
Strooos!!!!! Congrats on earning your way into history. Much respect.
Congrats @astros !!!! #HoustonStrong ????????— James Harden (@JHarden13) November 2, 2017
Meanwhile, rapper Travis Scott was overcome with emotion.
Travis Scott celebrating the Houston Astros winning the World Series pic.twitter.com/mG0lFRpP2r
— DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) November 2, 2017
United States Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast and Houston native Simone Biles also celebrated the franchise’s success.
THE HOUSTON ASTRO’S ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS BABY!!!!!!! #EarnHistory
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) November 2, 2017
And Astros outfielder Cameron Maybin paid tribute to the side’s fans.
We battled. We persevered. We never gave up. We did it for the most deserving fans in the world.
We’re #HoustonStrong & World Series CHAMPS pic.twitter.com/wtnXy1DUqY— Cameron Maybin (@CameronMaybin) November 2, 2017
