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Dusty Baker Drinks Champagne Out of a Cleat to Celebrate Astros' Division Title

With a 3–2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, the Houston Astros notched their fourth American League West title in the past five years. It marked the fifth division title with a fifth team for manager Dusty Baker and he celebrated by taking a cleat and filling it with champagne.

His players absolutely loved it.

It was the perfect way to end September, which marked a great month for the shoey. Daniel Riccardo, the Australian F1 star who has popularized the shoe chugging celebration in recent years, broke it out following his win at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.