Houston Astros
Figuring out what to get an Astros fan isn't actually that difficult when you know where to look but the majority of people miss the mark by leaning too heavily on the generic. The impulse bought branded mug, the t-shirt with the wrong cut, anything that screams baseball fan rather than Houston fan. It's that little bit of thought that matters, and it's the little bit of thought we kept coming back to when selecting this list.
Know Your History
The fanbase has lived through and been part of some real baseball history. They've cheered on that 2017 World Series run, they've felt the Minute Maid pulse during playoff season and they know the pride that comes with wearing navy and orange in a city that cares about their sport. Being an Astros fan isn't casual. Whoever you are buying for will know if you took the time to pick something out or if you just grabbed the first thing you saw with a Major League license plate on it.
That is why we have done the hard work for you. Everything on this list has been curated not only because it is officially licensed but because it is actually nice. We have paid attention to things that people will use, things they will wear and things they will keep for years to come rather than something that will end up being returned to the drawer it was purchased in because it feels a little thin or cheap. A great gift for an Astros fan should feel like you understand what the team means to the city... and them.
Needs apply whether you are looking for a birthday gift for a mid season birthday, a Christmas present for your dad who has watched more games than you know and a welcome to Texas gift for that friend who isn't from around here but is beginning to understand what it means to be HoustonStrong. The occasion will change but the standard we expect you to seek out shouldn't. That is why this list is intentionally small. We could have given you fifty items but twenty of them would have been pointless. Everything here made the cut after we asked ourselves if we would give it to that special someone we know that bleeds Astros blue. Majority of items didn't make that cut. These did.