UVALDE, Texas — The Houston Astros, along with the Astros Foundation, are set to visit Uvalde on Friday to show support for the community after a mass shooting killed 19 students and two teachers.
In an effort to bring some joy to a grief-stricken town, the Astros Foundation has planned various events in Uvalde from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., including the following:
- Ice cream giveaway at H-E-B
- When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Where: H-E-B store located at 201 East Main Street in Uvalde
- Play Ball baseball event
- Astros Youth Academy players and staff will help giveaway prizes and lunch provided by Whataburger.
- When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Where: Memorial Park, located at 401 East Main Street in Uvalde
- Uvalde Memorial Hospital visit
- Astros mascot Orbit will bring prizes and giveaways to patients, doctors and nurses at the hospital.
- When: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
