The plan for the Astros' visit was to put smiles on the faces of those who are reeling from the aftermath of the deadliest school shooting in Texas.
UVALDE, Texas -- The Astros' game plan was simple: travel to Uvalde with hopes of putting smiles on the faces of community members who haven't had much to grin about since May 24.
ABC13's Adam Winkler asked the owner of the Astros, Jim Crane, about the personal impact of visiting Robb Elementary, the site of the deadliest school shooting in Texas history.The Astros then hosted a private brunch at the Civic Center in Uvalde. Among the attendees were the families of the victims. Outside the doors, the ABC13 cameras captured numerous hugs and long embraces, some involving people wearing shirts featuring photos of the loved ones they lost inside Robb Elementary.
"It was painful. It was powerful," Harris said of the private brunch with families of the victims."People brought pictures of their babies and their moms. People were definitely crying, but we did see some smiles.""It was very emotional," Suarez said."Even though it's been more than a month, we still feel the pain.
"I'm still broken myself," Ybarra shared."There are no words. Since May 24, I've been crying every day. Every day. I feel so bad for these families."
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