The Astros lost 3-2 to the Chicago White Sox on the first game of the 2023 season. Celebrities including Mark Wahlberg, Travis Scott, Scarface and Cody Johnson came out on Opening Day as the Astros start the Ready 2 Reign campaign. The fans at Minute Maid Park were extremely loud as Megan Thee Stallion threw out the first pitch. Even though the Astros lost they still have 161 games to bounce back. (Photos by Jack Gorman)

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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Megan Thee Stallion throws out the first pitch on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
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    Alex Bregman throws to first base.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Travis Scott and Scarface sit in the Astros dugout.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Mark Wahlberg yells out Play Ball! on Opening Day.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    New Astro Jose Abreu takes over first base.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    The 2022 World Series banner is unveiled at Minute Maid Park.
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    Kyle Tucker at bat on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Yordan Alvarez at bat on Opening Day.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Astros fans enjoy the 2023 season opener.
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    Framber Valdez pitches on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
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    Astros GM interviewed on Opening Day.
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    Astros grounds crew get the field ready.
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    Jim and Whitney Crane pose on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
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    Astros Shooting Star waves to fans at Minute Maid Park.
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    Dusty Baker hams it up in the dugout.
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    Orbit gets the fans excited at Minute Maid Park.
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    The Budweiser Clydesdales bring in the World Series trophies.
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    Jim and Whitney Crane along with Dusty Baker show off the World Series trophies.
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    Third Base Coach Gary Pettis is happy to be back on the field.
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    Astros fans get loud at Minute Maid Park.
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    Jeremy Pena throws to first base on Opening Day.
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    The new pitch clock at Minute Maid Park.

Jackson is a freelance photographer and writer covering a variety of music and sporting events in the Houston area. He has contributed to the Houston Press since 2013.