HOUSTON -- With a chill in the air and a pep in their step, the World Series-champion Houston Astros gathered for one more offseason soiree on the field at Minute Maid Park Friday night, while raising funds for their neighbors down the road.
The Diamond Dreams Gala is always a festive party, given it takes place on the very field that the Astros play on throughout the season. But Friday's event had even a little something extra, with not-so-subtle reminders that the Astros are only a couple of months removed from the most exciting moment in the organization's history.