Houston cops authorized to sport Astros hats during playoff run

Police horses don Astros swag as they greet guests outside of Tilamn Ferrite's house for the Houston Police Foundation Board of Director's "True Blue" Gala on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2013, in River Oaks. Police horses don Astros swag as they greet guests outside of Tilamn Ferrite's house for the Houston Police Foundation Board of Director's "True Blue" Gala on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2013, in River Oaks. Photo: Annie Mulligan Photo: Annie Mulligan Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Houston cops authorized to sport Astros hats during playoff run 1 / 17 Back to Gallery

Houston cops are ready to Take It Back.

Both Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo and Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez have authorized their law enforcement officers to wear Houston Astros baseball caps on gamedays throughout October as the 107-win 'Stros battle for another World Series championship.

"Today starts (Astros) journey to #TakeItBack," Acevedo tweeted Friday morning. "We just authorized the women & men of @houstonpolice to wear their Astros ball caps in support of the Astros' noble quest."

The Astros are coming off the team's winningest season in history. They take on the Tampa Bay Rays at 1 p.m. Friday in the first best-of-five game in the ALDS.

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