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Practice Sunday May 20, 2007 All 16U and 18U Teams

at John Hudek's Baseball Academy, Players should report at the indicated times, in groups by position.

5PM to 7PM Catchers (on the field)

6PM to 7PM Pitchers (for Bull Pen session)

6PM to 7PM Infielders (on the field)

7PM to 8PM Outfielders (on the field)

Fielding Work With Former Astro Eric Yelding Sept. 7 to 14 (rev. 9/4/2006 8:50am)

Fort Bend Texans Clinic Coach and Former Houston Astro Eric Yelding will be in town this week (Sept. 7 to 14) to work with young players on their fielding, base running, and throwing. Coach is an outstanding instructor in these important parts of the game. Coach Yelding was known during his playing days for his outstanding base running (he once stole 64 bases in an MLB season), great hands, and great fielding. Outstanding fielding is a way to earn your way onto the field as you progress thru baseball, and individual instruction in fielding is probably the most neglected part of player development. Coach Yelding learned from the best and knows how to teach the game also. He is available for private lessons this coming week and next by calling Coach Carter at 832-444-2307.

Congratulations on a Great Summer 2006 Season (rev. 7/24/2006 8:00am)

With 2 of our 3 active teams this past weekend playing their way into Sunday playoffs, and all 3 teams playing well against strong competition, the Texans put a positive wrap on the Summer 2006 season. Our players as a group showed the type of progress in their skills, techniques, and approach that our program uses as our measuring stick of progress. Congratulations from the Coaching Staff on your great effort and dedication. As your cumulative availabilities show, now is the time to assess your progress, take some well deserved vacation, and rest your body. We will be mailing written player evaluations for the summer 2006 season in approximately 2 weeks. These evaluations are based on notes taken by the coaching staff during the season, and input from all of the coaches. Players are also encouraged to directly discuss their summer 2006 season and a recommended plan for further development by scheduling time with Coach Carter. Once again congratulations and enjoy the next couple of weeks of R&R.

Kyle Winkler Invited to USA Baseball Trials (rev. 7/22/2006 9:30am)

Following an outstanding appearance at the USA Baseball Junior Olympic Tournament in Jupiter, Florida in which he struck out more than 25 batters in 2 games, and led the Texans to a victory over the No. 1 seeded team in the tournament, Fort Bend Texan and Kempner High School Pitcher Kyle Winkler has been named as a candidate for USA Baseball's Youth National Team. The Youth National team is operated by USA Baseball, and fields the teams which represent the United States in International Competitions and Olympic Tournaments. Winkler is one of 36 candidates selected by USA Baseball Scouts from top baseball programs across the country. By participating in the trails Kyle will travel to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to compete for a spot on the final 18 man team roster which will represent the USA in the upcoming Confederation of Pan American Baseball (COPABE) Youth Championships in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.

Texans Junior Olympic Team (16U) Makes Sweet 16 (rev. 7/3/2006 9:00pm)

In an outstanding inaugural appearance at USA Baseball's Junior Olympic Tournament in Jupiter, Florida, the Texans gritted their way through a tough 8 game schedule to finish the tournament in the Sweet 16 (out of 72 teams from across the country). The Texans performance was highlighted by a victory over No. 1 ranked Dynasty Elite Mudcats of Miami, Florida, and several outstanding individual performances by various members of the team. The success over the long tournament schedule was the result of a complete team effort, including solid starts by all 14 of the rostered position players and strong situational pitching performances by the complete Pitching staff.

Summer Schedule Updates for All Teams (rev. 7/10/2006 3:30pm)

With all of the rain causing cancellations of several recent area tournaments, our schedule has been updated (for all teams) to include more tournaments and games. Please review these changes on the individual team pages. With the summer season, several players and their families will be taking vacations and have other commitments; please keep us up-to-date with your availability for each weekend into early August (even if we do not have a game scheduled for a particular weekend now, we may schedule one). Also, expect to see players moved between teams as we near the end of the season. This is necessary to keep all positions covered and maximize playing opportunities for all players. Many of the 16U have also earned the opportunity to further their development by playing some innings at the 18U level.

Weekend Schedule (July 15 to July 16) for all Teams Posted (rev. 7/13/2006 1:30am)

The schedule for this weekend (July 15 to July 16) games has been posted. Please consult your individual team pages for details, and monitor this site for any schedule changes.

16U-White Tournament Postponed for this Weekend (rev. 7/7/2006 1:30pm)

The 16U-White Tournament for this weekend (July 7 to 9) at North Shore and Galena Park has been postponed due to heavy rain in the Houston area. We are monitoring the rescheduling of games by the Tournament Organizers and will reschedule our participation if possible. See the 16U-White team page for additional details and additional updates as they become available. As of the current time the 18U-Division, which is being played on different fields, is still scheduled to play.

Today's 18U-Blue/16U-Blue Tournament Schedule has been Revised (rev. 7/7/2006 7:00am)

See the 18U-Blue team page for additional details.

16U-White and 18U-White Moved to North Shore/Galena Park Tournament (July 7-9) (rev. 7/6/2006 6:00am)

The 16U-White and 18U-White teams have been moved to the Triple Play July Classic being played at North Shore, Galena Park, and Baytown Sterling High Schools. Please check the respective team pages for game times and locations.

16U-White Sam Houston Tournament Cancelled (July 7-9) (rev. 7/4/2006 8:30pm)

The Sam Houston Tournament for the 16U-White team for this coming weekend, July 7 to 9, has been cancelled due to continued inclement weather in the Huntsville area. We are currently pursuing a local tournament option as a replacement for this weekend and will make an announcement on Wednesday regarding our status.

Wood Bats Available at Hudek's (rev. 6/19/2006 7:35am)

A limited number of Louisville Slugger TPX wooden bats for upcoming wood bat tournaments in Baton Rouge, LA are available to Texan players at John Hudek's Baseball Academy for special pricing. We recommend you consider maintaining 2 to 3 wooden bats in your arsenal, depending on the way you typically hit the ball. Players prone to breaking bats may wish to consider including one maple bat. For guidance on selecting a wooden bat see Coach Carter or Coach Smith at Hudek's during normal working hours.

Pro Lite C271

$35

PLC271B-32 (Black)

PLC271B-33 (Black)

PLC271-33

Pro Lite Wood P72

$35

PLP72-32

Pro Lite Wood M110

$35

PLM110-32

PLM110-33

Pro Stock Wood M110

$35

MLBM110B-32

M9 Maple T141

$75

M9T141C-32

M9T141C-33

*Picture may not match exact bat listed.

16U-White and 18U-White Practice Rescheduled (rev. 6/19/2006 9:30pm)

Due to heavy rain in the Sugar Land area practice for the 16U-White and 18U-White teams has been moved to Thursday (June 22) indoors at John Hudek's Baseball Academy from 1:15pm to 3:00pm. We will be hitting and running bull pen sessions. We will schedule an outdoor practice once the weather clears.

16U-White and 18U-White Practice Tues and Wed (rev. 6/18/2006 11:45am)

The 16U and 18U White Teams will practice this week on Tuesday (June 20) and Wednesday (June 21) from 10:30am to 12:00pm at the West Sugar Land Pony Fields. Players should try to make atleast one, if not both of the practices.

16U-White and 18U-White Moved to TPB June 23 to 25 Tournament (rev. 6/18/2006 11:30am)

Due to a scheduling change by tournament organizers, the 16U-White team along with the 18U-White team have been moved to the Triple Play Baseball June Closeout Tournament for next weekend (June 23 to June 25). Please monitor this web site for the exact schedule to be released later in the week.

Texans Coach and TLU 1B Ryan Baudoin Named All-Conference (rev. 6/17/2006 9:35pm)

Texans Intern Coach (16U-White) and Texas Lutheran University first baseman Ryan Baudoin (former Richmond/Lamar Consolidated) was named to the American Southwest Conference First Team. Coach Baudoin hit .368 with a team-high 13 doubles, and produced 53 hits (including a triple and a home run), 25 RBI, and committed just one error. He has been working with Coach Carter on his hitting for the last year or so, and credits him for the improvement in his performance.

St. Pius Tournament Cancelled for Remainder of Weekend (rev. 6/17/2006 8:35pm)

The remainder of the weekend games in the St. Pius Tournament (16U-Blue and 16U-White) for this weekend (June 16-17) have been cancelled. Spend some time tomorrow with Dad and get ready to get after it next weekend.

Today's (June 17) St. Pius Games - 16U-Blue and 16U-White Cancelled (rev. 6/17/2006 12:15pm)

Today's (June 17) scheduled games at St. Pius (16U-Blue) and St. Johns (16U-White) have been cancelled due to heavy rain. The field will be reevaluated this evening and a plan for games tomorrow will be determined. If heavy rains persist we will not play tomorrow. Monitor this web site for additional details. The cancellation for today's games was sent to the 16U-Blue team via Text Messaging (to the players cell phone or to a parents if no player phone number was provided). If you did not receive this message or would this sent to a different number please contact us by e-mail at GM@FortBendTexans.com .

June 17 16U-White Schedule Updated (rev. 6/15/2006 7:30am)

The first game for the 16U-White on Saturday June 17 has been changed to 12:00pm.

June 15 to 18 Full Weekend Schedule Published (rev. 6/14/2006 8:30am)

The full schedule of games for this weekend has been published. Please review the schedule and game locations for your respective team, and notify the team (GM@FortBendTexans.com) if your availability is different than you previously reported.

18U-White Team (LSU Tournament) in 16 Bracket (rev. 6/13/2006 7:30am)

Please note because of the configuration of the team we are sending to the very competitive LSU Tournament this weekend, this team will be playing in the 16 Bracket. All 17 year olds that we are sending are also still eligible to play in this division. Also, players participating in this tournament should expect to play on Friday afternoon. We will have exact times and locations when the official bracket is released later this week.

All 18U-Blue and 18 Year Olds to UTSA; All 18U-White to LSU Tournament (rev. 6/11/2006 5:30pm)

All 18U-Blue team players (unless otherwise individually notified) and all 18 year olds are scheduled to play in the UTSA Tournament next weekend (June 16 to 18). All remaining 18U-White team players (unless otherwise individually notified) are scheduled to play in the LSU tournament. Please make your travel and hotel arrangements accordingly, and contact us (preferably by e-mail) with any questions.

LSU Tournament and Hotel Information Available (rev. 6/8/2006 5:15pm)

More information, including hotel contacts, for the LSU Tournaments we will participating in the weekends of June 16 and July 6 is available from the Louisiana All-Stars web site.

Practices Scheduled for this Weekend (rev. 6/8/2006 4:10pm)

All Infielders are invited to workout with Coaches Friday morning at Hudek's at 10AM. Make it if you can, there will be several coaches present including guest clinician Eric Yelding.

All 18U Players are invited to take BP (in the cage) Friday morning at Hudek's at 10AM. Take advantage of this opportunity and get tuned up for an outstanding tournament at Sam Houston this weekend.

The 16U-Blue team will practice Sunday evening at the Lamar Pony fields (George Park) from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. We will be adding in signs and coverage plays into our portfolio, so make this session if possible.

June 9 to 11 Weekend Game Schedule is Posted (rev. 6/7/2006 5:40pm)

The game schedule for this weekend has been posted for all tournaments. Please see your respective team for details on your schedule. The workouts for the 16U-Blue team, who are off this weekend, will be determined shortly.

Former Astro Eric Yelding Visiting This Week (rev. 6/5/2006 6:30pm)

Former Houston Astro great Eric Yelding will be in town this week to work with young players and help with our clinics this weekend. He was the 19th player taken in the 1984 MLB player draft. Coach Yelding was known during his playing days for his outstanding base running (he once stole 64 bases in an MLB season), great hands, and great fielding. Outstanding fielding is a way to earn your way onto the field as you progress thru baseball, and individual instruction in fielding is probably the most neglected part of player development. Coach Yelding learned from the best and knows how to teach the game also. He is available for private lessons by calling Hudek's Baseball Academy at 281-565-4660. See more about Eric Yelding at Baseball Almanac.

New Schedule for June 9 to 11 Weekend (rev. 6/5/2006 3:30pm)

Please note the following for this weekend:

18U-Blue Tournament at Sam Houston State University. See 18U-Blue Schedule

18U-White Tournament at Sam Houston State University. See 18U-White Schedule

16U-Blue No Games This Weekend

Infielders Workout Saturday Morning at John Hudek's Baseball Academy (time TBA)

Sunday Evening Fielding and Situational Hitting Clinic at George Park (Lamar Pony Fields) 5pm to 7pm

16U-White Tournament at San Jacinto Jr College. See 16U-White Schedule

Another Great Weekend of Baseball (rev. 6/5/2006 3:30pm)

Congratulations to the 18U-Blue/White teams and the 16U-Blue team on another great weekend of baseball. While it is always great to win and play the extra games on Sunday, the coaching staff measures the progress in other more important dimensions. Several players have already done some things (make a play, hit a particular pitch, discuss with a coach, see a play made correctly, throw a particular pitch) that they have not had the opportunity to do before. Others are closer to understanding what they need to do to make progress (hitting skills, pitching technique, fielding technique, build self-confidence, improve consistency).

Players, here are 3 important questions to ask yourself:

1) Are you learning anything when you are not directly involved in the play or at-bat? Since baseball is a game played 3 seconds at a time once every 30 seconds or so, and your participation is 1/9th of the time at best, you are missing a large part of the game if you are not watching and processing.

2) Have you taken responsibility for your own game? Talk to the coaches yourself (at the right time and in the right way). This is your endeavor, you're a young man, and you are the most knowledgeable baseball person in your family. Take care of your business.

3) What is your plan? Nothing is achieved without a plan and "I want to ..." doesn't mean anything without "First I need to ...".

More Games, Schedule Changes for June 9 to 11 Tournaments (rev. 6/4/2006 12:49pm)

Please monitor the web site all week for schedule changes for next weekend. Due to the cancellation of games this past weekend we are trying to schedule additional playing opportunities for all teams this coming weekend. If you have not submitted your availability or your availability has changed, please submit an availability update now. Our 18U-White Team will be playing at Sam Houston State University, and the 16U-White will be playing in the San Jacinto Jr. College Tournament. The schedule for the 16U-Blue team is still being determined.

16U-White Games (TPB/TAB Tournament) Cancelled for June 2-4 Weekend (rev. 6/2/2006 12:15pm)

The 16U Bracket of the TPB/TAB Tournament has been cancelled for the entire weekend. The Galena Park and North Shore area received very heavy rains this week and only the fields for the 18U Bracket are playable. Texan players scheduled to play with the 16U-White Team this weekend are off. All games in the St. Pius Tournament (Blue Teams), as well as the 18U-White Bracket in TPB/TAB are still on as of 12:15pm.

Check for 18U-White Games have Time Changes (rev. 6/2/2006 12:30pm)

Please monitor the schedule for 18U-White as the times and locations of games in this weekends tournament (June 2 to 4) are being adjusted based on the condition and availability of playing fields. Players should always check the schedule posted at the tournament site immediately following the game for adjustments made by the tournament organizers.

Travel and Hotel Accommodations for Out of Town Games (rev. 6/2/2006)

Players and their families should make their own travel arrangements and hotel accommodations for all out of town trips. For more information see our Frequently Asked Questions list.

Complete Weekend Tournament Schedule Posted (rev. 5/31/2006)

This weekend we will have all 4 teams in action, 2 in the Cyclones Invitational Tournament at St. Pius HS, and 2 in the TAB State Qualifier Tournament in the North Shore area. With rain scheduled for this week and possibly this weekend, please monitor this site for schedule changes. Prepare for what you know, but expect change!

All Player Fees Must be Paid this Week (rev. 5/31/2006)

All player fees for the Summer 2006 season must be submitted before participating in this weekends tournament games. If you have any questions regarding whether you have paid all of your fees please send us an e-mail.

St. Pius Tournament Schedule Posted (rev. 5/30/2006)

The schedule for the 16U-Blue and 18U-Blue teams participating this weekend in the Cyclones Invitational Tournament at St. Pius HS has been posted. With rain scheduled for this week and possibly this weekend, please monitor this site for schedule changes. See 16U-Blue Schedule 18U-Blue Schedule

Today's Games (5/29/2005) Have Been Cancelled (rev. 5/29/2006)

Severe weather is reported in the North Shore area and today's games have been cancelled. Congratulations to the 16U and 18U Teams on a great tournament. With our tournament wins this weekend, the Texans have qualified in both the 16U and 18U divisions for the TAB State and NABF Regional Tournament.

Texans 16U and 18U Teams to Play in TPB Memorial Day Tournament Playoff (rev. 5/28/2006)

The 16U-Blue and 18U-Blue/White both won their respective divisions and will play in Tournament Semifinal games Monday at 11:00am (finals immediately follow at 1:00pm).

For locations see 16U-Blue Schedule 18U-Blue Schedule

16U-Blue Sunday Schedule Change (rev. 5/25/2006)

16U-Blue Team will now play at 11:00am on Sunday (2 extra hours of sleep); The 18U Team is still getting up early.

An Updated Game Schedule for This Weekend (Memorial Day) is Now Posted (rev. 5/24/2006)

Because of the number of local activities (e.g. graduation) this weekend, our 18U teams will be combined for this weekends tournament. Please note: Graduating Seniors who have not confirmed that they cannot positively be there this weekend have not been included on the roster for this weekend.

All Players Should Report their Tournament Availability for the Season (rev. 5/22/2006)

Summer 2006 Uniforms will be distributed Saturday (rev. 5/22/2006)

Team Uniforms (Shirt, Cap) will be distributed Saturday at the game site. This summers uniform is a royal blue Under Armour Loose fit "T" with white Texans scripted name and number, along with our traditional royal blue "T" (Texas Rangers) wool mix adjustable cap.

Players Should Bring their own Batting Helmets to all games (rev. 5/22/2006)

18U Schedule Changes - June 10 and June 14 Tournaments (Blue White) (rev. 5/13/2006)

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