How the Houston Astros World Series win sparked social media delight

November 3, 2017 Adrien Danjou

This week, for the first time of their history, Houston Astros have become World Series Champions beating Los Angeles Dodgers, four games to three.

Following this historic win, the 2017 World Series Champions got creative on social media providing a collection of original content and creating a huge enthusiasm in their fans community.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FRANCHISE HISTORY, THE #ASTROS ARE #WORLDSERIES CHAMPIONS! #EARNEDHISTORY pic.twitter.com/lTo9MNqzVR

— Houston Astros (@astros) November 2, 2017

Using the hashtag #EarnedHistory, which was previously #EarnHistory during the championship series, the Astros pushed sporting celebrations on social media to a high level.

Based massively on GIFs, the social content from Astros on Twitter has been strengthened by videos and players participation. It all started with this hilarious GIF to announce officialy the win featuring franchise’s mastoc, Orbit:

#ASTROSWIN 5-1! WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS! #EarnedHistory pic.twitter.com/IigrAjMRM3

— Houston Astros (@astros) November 2, 2017

The Champions continued with more GIFs in order to share players emotions from the field with always fun words to join. Then, players took the place sharing their pleasure to have a new trophy in their hands, Commissioner’s Trophy:

Nobody has ever run faster. #EarnedHistory pic.twitter.com/hEiUxvWGMl

— Houston Astros (@astros) November 2, 2017

Cloud 27. #EarnedHistory pic.twitter.com/amevwJkk54

— Houston Astros (@astros) November 2, 2017

Gooooodmorning to you ????. #HTownTakeover #WorldChampions pic.twitter.com/1aXk7Qh1ea

— Lance McCullers Jr. (@LMcCullers43) November 2, 2017

The story continued also on the franchise’s other social channels including Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat with Champagne, a tribute to the Series MVP, George Springer, and an new amusing picture with players who look like TV show characters.

‪First player to ever homer in four straight #WorldSeries games. Definitely MVP worthy. ‬ ‪#EarnedHistory‬

A post shared by Houston Astros (@astrosbaseball) on Nov 2, 2017 at 7:47pm PDT

We keep it rockin. #EarnedHistory

A post shared by Houston Astros (@astrosbaseball) on Nov 2, 2017 at 11:19am PDT

To conclude, we can say that Houston Astros celebration have been marked by a good use of humour, which is a bit unusual in the sporting world. That could inspire next Champions in other sports!