"Hey, you hit one for Uvalde" - Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker lauds Alex Bregman for blasting a memorable home run with members of the Uvalde community in attendance

Houston Astros third baseman and shortstop Alex Bregman was praised by the MLB teams' manager Dusty Baker. On Sunday, Bregman blasted a home run and honored his promise to a young girl from Uvalde, Texas.On May 24, a gunman entered the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and launched an attack, killing 19 children and two adults. The massacre left the entire world in shock. The Astros organized Uvalde Strong Day on Sunday at Minute Maid Park to pay honor the Uvalde community.The Bishop@BillBishopKHOUOn Sunday, Aug. 14, the Houston Astros will welcome the community of Uvalde, TX, to Minute Maid Park for a game vs the A’s. Along with giving away thousands of tickets to the game to the citizens of Uvalde, Texas, 500 citizens will be bussed in on 10 buses from Uvalde. #khou1141388On Sunday, Aug. 14, the Houston Astros will welcome the community of Uvalde, TX, to Minute Maid Park for a game vs the A’s. Along with giving away thousands of tickets to the game to the citizens of Uvalde, Texas, 500 citizens will be bussed in on 10 buses from Uvalde. #khou11&quot;On Sunday, Aug. 14, the Houston Astros will welcome the community of Uvalde, TX, to Minute Maid Park for a game vs the A’s. Along with giving away thousands of tickets to the game to the citizens of Uvalde, Texas, 500 citizens will be bussed in on 10 buses from Uvalde.&quot; - The BishopPrior to the game, during a Q&amp;A session with the Uvalde community, a young girl wearing a &quot;Team Altuve&quot; shirt made a special request. She voiced her desire for the Astros second baseman to hit a home run for her. Alex successfully did.Houston Astros@astrosWelcome to Sunday Service.4296536Welcome to Sunday Service. https://t.co/HsAZsspBry&quot;Welcome to Sunday Service.&quot; - AstrosBregman was in a jovial mood and told FOX 26's Mark Berman in a post-game interview, &quot;It was really cool. Anything we can do for them. I'm glad they were here today.&quot;He added that Dusty Baker was impressed with his performance and that he is a man of his word.&quot;As soon as I got to the dugout Dusty [Baker] said 'Hey, you hit one for Uvalde.' So it was nice.&quot;Mark Berman@MarkBermanFox26Before the game a young girl from Uvalde asked Alex Bregman (@ABREG_1)to hit a home run &amp; he did,helping the Astros win&amp;win 1 for Uvalde on Uvalde Strong Day at MMP:”It was really cool, anything we can do for them. As soon as I got to the dugout Dusty said hey u hit 1 for Uvalde”1286152Before the game a young girl from Uvalde asked Alex Bregman (@ABREG_1)to hit a home run &amp; he did,helping the Astros win&amp;win 1 for Uvalde on Uvalde Strong Day at MMP:”It was really cool, anything we can do for them. As soon as I got to the dugout Dusty said hey u hit 1 for Uvalde” https://t.co/5oiduK7Pxn&quot;Before the game a young girl from Uvalde asked Alex Bregman (@ABREG_1) to hit a home run &amp; he did, helping the Astros win &amp; win 1 for Uvalde on Uvalde Strong Day at MMP.&quot; - Mark BermanIt was a wonderful and applaudable gesture from Alex Bregman. Kudos!Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics game outcomeOakland Athletics v Houston AstrosOn Sunday, the Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics with 6-3 victory at Minute Maid Park.MSN Sports@MSNSportsHouston Astros honor Uvalde community, sweep Oakland Athletics msn.com/en-us/sports/m…21Houston Astros honor Uvalde community, sweep Oakland Athletics msn.com/en-us/sports/m…&quot;Houston Astros honor Uvalde community, sweep Oakland Athletics.&quot; - MSN SportsThe Astros also arranged a fundraiser to support projects benefiting the Uvalde community.

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