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Astros superfan ‘Mattress Mack’ wins record $75m sports bet after housing hundreds of Texas hurricane victims

‘I love y’all. I love this city. I would do anything for this city. And I would do anything for you,’ Houstonian Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale said after winning largest legal sports bet on Astros World Series victory.

The Independent UK

Man known as Mattress Mack wins world's 'biggest-ever sports bet' for €75 million

The 71-year-old scooped a massive $75 million, which comes in at €75,026,250 in euros.

Irish Mirror

Sacramento honors a homegrown World Series champ as mayor declares ‘Dusty Baker Day’

Johnnie Baker Jr., at long last, will have his day.

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Eric Gordon, Rockets congratulate Astros for 2022 World Series title

The Astros won the 2022 World Series on Saturday, so the Rockets and Eric Gordon — the only current player who was here during the 2017 title run — showed their support.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Paul Sullivan: Dusty Baker is finally a World Series winner. And his supporters are sharing in the 73-year-old’s dream come true.

Six summers ago, I walked into a downtown Chicago hotel room to the sight of Dusty Baker ironing his pants in his boxers and a T-shirt.

Chicago Tribune

Mets, Edwin Díaz Agree on Five-Year, $102 Million Contract

Diaz, a two-time All-Star, had 32 saves last season with a 1.31 ERA in 61 games.

Sports Illustrated

This Astros World Series Title Confirms Their Unmatched Excellence

This was the most fitting way for the Astros to win their second World Series championship in franchise history, and their first without the cloud of a cheating scandal hanging over it. Slugger Yordan Alvarez clobbered the most breathtaking home run hit in Houston since the signature ...

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Gambler ‘Mattress Mack’ wins $75m after betting on Astros to win World Series

Famed gambler Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale is a diehard Houston Astros fan but he had even more reason to celebrate when his team won the World Series

The Guardian - US

‘Mattress Mack’ Wins Biggest Payout in Sports Betting History

The Texas businessman bet approximately $10 million on the Astros to win the World Series, and he won big.

Sports Illustrated

MLB fans crushed Kyle Schwarber for his confusing bunt attempt late in Game 6 loss

Why did he do this?!

USA Today Sports Media Group

Injury News, Lineup Decisions and Player Rankings for NFL Sunday

Plus, Astros beat Phillies for World Series win, fantasy football lineup picks and more.

Sports Illustrated

The Astros Are World Series Champions—No Asterisk Needed

Houston and Dusty Baker have won their title, thoroughly and convincingly.

Sports Illustrated

9 photos of Kate Upton and Justin Verlander celebrating the Astros’ World Series win

Kate Upton and Justin Verlander had a a lot of fun celebrating another World Series title.

USA Today Sports Media Group

After 2,144 wins, Dusty Baker finally gets the World Series party he deserves

The Houston Astros manager has long been seen as a tragicomic figure due to his inability to win the Fall Classic. That time has now passed

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Tribune News Service

Sideline Chatter: Pitchers better not argue balls and strikes with him

Move over, Don Larsen, and make room for Pat Hoberg.

Evening Standard

Houston Astros win World Series as MLB legend Dusty Baker claims first championship

Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title.

Sports Illustrated

The Batting Cage Session That Won the Astros a Title

Houston’s attention to the smallest of details paid off big time on Yordan Alvarez’s go-ahead home run in Saturday’s title-clinching Game 6.

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The Houston Astros have won the World Series, beating the Philadelphia Phillies

Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title.

Sports Illustrated

Destiny Denied: Phillies’ Cinderella Run Falls Short

That they were in the World Series at all is remarkable. But how they lost will stick with them.

Sports Illustrated

Kate Upton Crashes Fox Set After Astros Win World Series

Justin Verlander’s wife joined the crew in celebration of the Astros winning the MLB title.

The Independent UK

Yordan Alvarez’s three-run homer lifts Houston Astros to World Series title

The victory marks a major turnaround in fortune for the Astros, whose previous title in 2017 was marred by a cheating scandal

Sports Illustrated

Astros Swarm Dusty Baker After He Captures First World Series Title

The longtime manager had never won a World Series before Saturday night.

USA Today Sports Media Group

‘Mattress Mack’ cashes $75 million on Houston Astros World Series, largest payout in U.S. sports betting history

That's a lot of money.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dusty Baker finally gets elusive World Series title as manager

Baker managed the Giants, Cubs, Reds and Nationals before coming to the Astros.

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