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World Series: Sports world reacts to Astros win on Twitter

For the first time in franchise history, the Houston Astros are world champions after defeating the Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series, 5-1.

With their city, and Twitter, behind them the world reacted and celebrated with the ‘Stros.

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J.J. Watt, who threw out the first pitch on crutches in Houston, gave support to Houston.

The Beard also chimed after attending a few Astros games during the playoffs with Houston Rockets teammate Chris Paul.

USA gymnast Simone Biles also shared her love on Twitter. A couple of times.

She also retweeted herself from Oct. 25.

And former Houston Rockets big man gave a shout out to his former city, where he played from 2002-2011.

Along with Watt, a lot of other NFL players repped for Houston.

Even Wade Phillips got into the action with his Bitmoji.

And in a classy move, the Detroit Tigers congratulated their former ace Justin Verlander, who played in Detroit from 2005-2017 before getting traded to Houston at the MLB deadline.

Members the the Houston Astros celebrate their win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of baseball’s World Series Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Members the the Houston Astros celebrate their win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of baseball’s World Series Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)