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VIDEO: Astros struggle to unveil World Series banner in home opener

ARLINGTON, TX - MARCH 29: A Houston Astros fan holds up a newspaper cover with a photo from the World Series as the team starts batting practice before the Opening Day game agaisnt the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on March 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Credit: Richard Rodriguez

Credit: Richard Rodriguez

ARLINGTON, TX - MARCH 29: A Houston Astros fan holds up a newspaper cover with a photo from the World Series as the team starts batting practice before the Opening Day game agaisnt the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on March 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
April 3, 2018

The Houston Astros planned to honor their 2017 World Series Championship-winning team during their home opener Monday, but the celebration didn’t go as planned.

When the banner was being unveiled in the outfield, the wind caused team workers to struggle removing the sheet from the banner, amusing several Astros players.

The unveiling can be watched below:

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