Jose Altuve & Co. are back to share more of Freddie Freeman’s appearance on baseball’s largest stage. Luis Garcia, Framber Valldez, and a new set of Houston arms face Ozzie Albies. Austin Riley and these young bats from Atlanta are also on the scene.

The never-ending search for Mr. Dusty Baker.

Braves-Astros: There’s a lot to enjoy in this World Series, even a family gameoff. Troy Snitker, the son of Atlanta manager Brian Snitker, is a Houston hitting instructor.

Dad said Saturday night, “It’s almost like the Snitkers will have a World Series trophy here in their home.” “I don’t know who will own it, but we’ll have one. That’s quite cool, too.

This matchup, six decades in the making, features former National League opponents who have played over 700 games, including five postseason series. Imagine The Hammer and the Toy Cannon playing home run derby at The Astrodome or Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine vs. Jeff Bagwell & Craig Biggio on a June night on TBS.

The Astros and Braves have not seen each other since 2017 due to scheduling conflicts and COVID-19. They will now meet in Houston for Game 1

FanDuel Sportsbook ranked the Astros as a 3-2 favorite in their opening game.

Let’s not forget to mention that there are many baseball fans who may not be thrilled to see the other team in late October.

Altuve, Astros teammates Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman, and Yuli Gurriel, will always be known as cheaters, having been part of an illegal sign-stealing scheme that led to the 2017 championship.

They’re cheered at Minute Maid Park. They are ridiculed at every other ballpark as the worst villains.

Yordan Alvarez, AL Championship Series MVP, stated that “Ever since 2017’s news broke, the bad news has been overwhelming. I think that we all have wanted to show the world what kind of team we are.”

“I was not there with the team in 2017, but I have been booed as much as anyone else.” He said that he believes that all of us share the same mindset that we want to win the World Series and show that we are a great team.

The Astros are now in the World Series for the first time in five seasons. They did so without Justin Verlander, their ace who was recovering from Tommy John surgery and missed the entire season.

After being tied at 52-55 in August, the Braves were able to overcome a season-ending injury to Ronald Acuna Jr.’s knee in July. Atlanta will make its first appearance at the Fall Classic since 1999, thanks to Eddie Rosario, NL Championship Series MVP.

While the stadium and roster have changed, Atlanta’s sights and sounds are still the same. During the NLCS, Truist Park fans chant and chomp during major moments for the Braves.

Atlanta’s scene is certain to attract more attention in an era when social reckoning has seen the Guardians name change to Cleveland Indians, and Washington’s NFL team lose a name that was considered racist.

Baker will be the focus of many eyes on the field and bench.

As a Los Angeles Dodgers player in 1981, he won the World Series and has managed five teams to the playoffs. He never won the title.

Baker accepted the job in 2020 after Houston’s cheating scandal. “There’s a few tasks I still haven’t completed” — at 72 years old, Baker has a lifetime of credentials and gets another chance.

“Last year, I felt like a substitute teacher. Baker stated that I was an outsider. “But this year they made me feel like they were one of us and they were certainly always one of us. This is what it all boils down to. Everyone talks about teamwork. But it’s more than a team. It’s the feeling you have for your fellow team members.

Baker’s past in this matchup is particularly rich. Baker was a Braves great and he played with Hank Aaron in 1968. He got his first major league hit at Astrodome against Houston and Jimmy Wynn.

These teams have met many times over the years. The 1962 expansion Houston Colt.45s faced the Milwaukee Braves. There was the time when Joe Torre tried to throw out Joe Morgan as a catcher, and the Niekro brothers pitched against each other. They also fireballed Nolan Ryan in front of Dale Murphy.

In 1965, the Astros were formed by the.45s. From 1997 to 2005, five matches were played in the NL Division Series. Atlanta won three of them. Houston was moved from the NL Central to an AL West team in 2013.

Snitker followed them all. Atlanta manager, 66 years old, has been a Braves player, coach, and skipper for four decades.

He was there when Troy and the Astros beat Boston in Game 6 of the ALCS.

“That was very neat. Proud to be associated with him. He was so nice to facetime with me. He said that he watched the celebration hours before the Braves beat the Dodgers in Game 6 in the NLCS.

I told him that it wasn’t easy. We’re now seeing the struggle. It’s been an amazing experience for him, and I’m proud of him. He said that he hoped he could join me.

He and the Braves were soon on their way.