Playoff Fever
Game on! Sylvester Turner makes playoff wager with NYC mayor on Astros-Yankees series
As the Astros and Yankees prepare to square off in the American League Championship Series tonight, Houston has a full blown case of playoff fever. Even Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has expressed his support for the Astros by making a friendly wager with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Since this is 2017, Turner initiated the conversation on Twitter by challenging de Blasio.
.@NYCMayor Heard the @Yankees are in town for the #ALCS against our @astros, care to make a friendly wager on the series? #EarnHistory ⚾️
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) October 13, 2017@NYCMayor wasted no time responding, offering up two NYC treats should the Astros prevail.
Game on. If the @astros win, we’ll send you a case of @TheBronxBrewery beer and a dozen cannoli. What’s in it for NYC? #PinstripePride https://t.co/XCmzO01cpN
— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) October 13, 2017Since matching de Blasio cannoli for cannoli wouldn't be very Houston, Turner chose the city's favorite pastry plus craft beer for his half of the wager.
I'll put up case of Dome Faux'm from @8thWonderBrew and a dozen kolaches from @Kolache_Shoppe but know my @astros got our back #EarnHistory https://t.co/HSmTsKDAsT
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) October 13, 2017We'd say NYC is getting the better end of the deal. After all, Houstonians have a few solid cannoli options, but good luck finding a decent kolache north of the Red River. Hopefully the Astros prevail and Turner gets the chance to make another wager with either the mayor of Los Angeles or Chicago.