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Astros' mascot Orbit to cheer on Corpus Christi Raspas at Whataburger Field

The first 2,000 fans who attend the game will receive Orbit socks!

Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 28, 2018; West Palm Beach, FL, USA; Houston Astros mascot Orbit entertains the fans between innings during a spring training game between the Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Hooks fans will have their chance to see Houston Astros mascot Orbit live in person during a home game Sunday, Aug. 18, at Whataburger Field.

Orbit will join Hooks mascots Sammy Seagull and Rusty Hook as they cheer on the Corpus Christi Raspas as they take on the Midland RockHounds. The Corpus Christi Hooks become the Raspas every Sunday as part of the MiLB's Copa de la Diversion initiative.

And that's not all. The first 2,000 fans who attend the game will receive Orbit socks!

Credit: KIII

Photo courtesy: Twitter @cchooks

Gates open at 12:45 p.m. and the first pitch is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. To purchase tickets for the Aug. 18 game, click here.

Orbit at Whataburger Field!

Sports event in Corpus Christi, TX by Corpus Christi Hooks on Sunday, August 18 2019 with 179 people interested and 31 people going.

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