In December, months before the start of the MLB season, the Houston Astros’ Twitter account published a simple tweet related to a potential scheduling conflict.
Note: the date of the Taylor Swift 1989 tour show at #MMP is subject to change if it conflicts with an #Astros postseason home game.
— Houston Astros (@astros) December 11, 2014
But considering that the Astros were coming off a 92-loss season in 2014 and an 111-loss season in 2013, some people couldn’t resist but mock the possibility of the Astros making the playoffs and shoving Swift aside.
ok lol RT @astros Note: the date of the Taylor Swift 1989 tour show is subject to change if it conflicts with an Astros postseason home game
— Mackie (@mackie1107) December 11, 2014
Ha. MT @astros: Note: date of Taylor Swift 1989 tour show at #MMP is subject to change if it conflicts with an #Astros postseason home game.
— Chris Opfer (@ChrisOpfer) December 11, 2014
Numerous sports blogs (including this one) scoffed at the idea that the organization was close to fielding a playoff team — again, understandably so.
After all, they weren’t supposed to be good until 2017.
This Week’s Cover: @astros
Your 2017 World Series Champs
http://t.co/ikbbeb2Cxh by @SI_BenReiter pic.twitter.com/OY1v0Yei8S— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 25, 2014
The Astros and Taylor Swift ended up rescheduling her concert back in July when the team was just one game back of the Angels for the AL West lead.
#Astros announce new Houston date for Taylor Swift’s The 1989 World Tour will be Wednesday, September 9 at Minute Maid Park.
— Houston Astros (@astros) July 27, 2015
It now appears they were completely justified in rescheduling that Taylor Swift concert, especially after they beat the Yankees handily in the AL Wild Card game on Tuesday night. They will be playing the Kansas City Royals in the ALDS.
Houston is scheduled to host Kansas City in Game 3 on Oct. 11 and Game 4 (if necessary) on Oct. 12.
Looks like the joke’s on us.
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