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More than 1 million celebrate Houston Astros' title in parade

HOUSTON -- An estimated crowd of more than 1 million fans celebrated the Houston Astros' World Series win with a downtown parade Monday.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner had encouraged fans coming to the victory parade to "arrive early, wear Astros' colors, be loud and celebrate safely." The parade, which started at noon and lasted for a couple of hours, packed sidewalks with people as Astros players riding floats and buses waved at cheering fans.

WE WANT HOUSTON. pic.twitter.com/CnnTA4g9K7

— Houston Astros (@astros) November 7, 2022

The parade took place without any serious incidents, except for the arrest of a 33-year-old man who was accused by Houston police of throwing a beer can at U.