Cedarville grad part of Houston Astros World Series run

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 21: Fans cheer as Evan Gattis #11 of the Houston Astros rounds the bases after hitting a a solo home run against CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees during the fourth inning in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 21, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Credit: Ronald Martinez

Credit: Ronald Martinez

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 21: Fans cheer as Evan Gattis #11 of the Houston Astros rounds the bases after hitting a a solo home run against CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees during the fourth inning in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 21, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Oct 27, 2017
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As the Houston Astros marched through the American League to earn their second World Series berth, a Miami Valley man helped make sure the stands at Minute Maid Park were full.

Cedarville native Jason Howard is the senior vice president of ticket sales and strategy for the AL pennant winners.

Jason Howard works in the front office for the Houston Astros (Contributed photo).

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In that position, he oversees all ticket sales, service and operations as well as the team’s business strategy and analytics departments.

The Astros hired Howard in 2012 when the team was in the midst of a long rebuild.

They drew 1.6 million fans that season while going 55-107, but the club has gone over the 2 million-fan mark each of the past three seasons.

Howard is a 2000 graduate of Cedarville High School, where he was the Indians’ starting quarterback in 1998 and ’99. He also played point guard for the basketball team.

11/14/98; HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: 11/13/98 -- 1113CEDARVILLEP-A -- CEDARVILLE'S JASON HOWARD DUMPS THE BALL WITH ST. HENRY TONY KREMER ON TOP OF HIM, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID A SAFETY CALL DURING 1ST QUARTER PLAY OF FIRST ROUND STATE TOURNAMENT.

Credit: JAN UNDERWOOD

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Credit: JAN UNDERWOOD

He went on to major in sports management at Cedarville University and began his career in Indianapolis with Pacers Sports and Entertainment as a sales rep.

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