The Katy American Future Astros Day will be 5/12/2019. Below is the link to buy the tickets. Every registered player will recieve 1 free ticket, additional tickets can be purchased at a discounted price using the link below. The players will need to be there by the time listed for the parade around the field. The coaches, team rep, and players will be able to do the parade around the fields. Below is the information from the future Astros to purchase the tickets.

Katy American LL Families,

 

This year the league has teamed up with the Houston Astros through the Future Astros Program.

 

As part of this partnership, every registered player will receive a FREE ticket to the May 12^th vs. Texas Rangers game and all families and friends will receive access to discounted tickets. For every non-player ticket that is redeemed, $5 will be donated back to the league for fundraising.

 

To redeem the free tickets, please go to www.astros.com/futureastros and click on the ticket tab. Select the May 12^th game and follow the instructions below:

 

Step by Step Guide

Step 1: Select the total number of tickets needed (including free ballplayer) 

Step 2: Click All Available Seating

Step 3: Select desired section, row and seats

Step 4: Proceed to check out

Step 5: Create an account or Sign in

Step 6: Answer required questions

Step 7: Enter the unique discount code provided by your league *One (1) Future Astros player may be redeemed per transaction*

Step 8: Submit Order

Unique Discount Codes:

• 1 child in the league: FutureAstrosC
• 2 children in the league: FutureAstrosC2
• 3 children in the league: FutureAstrosC3
• >3 children in the league: 2 transactions

 

Picture retakes for the Spring 2019 season are schedueld for Saturday, April 28th, 2019 @ 1pm

 

 

KALL INFORMATION:

Welcome. Our organization is Katy's finest youth recreation baseball program. We are a registered non-profit organization dedicated to providing the best youth baseball experience possible.

 

SPRING 2019 REGISTRATION - ONLINE LATE REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON 2/4/19 FOR OPEN SPOTS ONLY. $25.00 LATE FEE WILL BE ADDED.

REGISTRATION ENDS 2/28/2019.

Spots Available: updated as of 2/20/19 @ 8pm.

T-ball-  0 spots. Please email bryan.sills5@gmail.com to be placed on waitlist.

Rookie 6- 0 spots. Please email bryan.sills5@gmail.com to be placed on a waitlist.

Rookie 7- 0 spots. Email Bryan.sills5@gmail.com to be placed on waitlist.

Minor 8- 1 spots. Register online.

Minor 9- 0 spots. Please email bryan.sills5@gmail.com to be placed on a waitlist.

Minors- 0 spots. Please email bryan.sills5@gmail.com to be placed on a waitlist.

Intermediates- 0 spots. Please email bryan.sills5@gmail.com to be placed on a waitlist.

Jr/Sr: 2 spots. Register online

Players receive a team jersey and baseball cap. You get to watch and enjoy the games ... parents are not required to maintain fields, umpire games or sell food items. Experience the difference!

Practice schedules are determined by the coach. Most teams will play two games per week. A single or double-elimination post season tournament is planned for most teams, weather permitting.

Players are assigned to a division based on their age as of August 31, 2019. Parents can play their child up one division (a player can never play down). As an example, players in Rookie 6 division cannot turn 7 on or before August 31, 2019. A League Age Chart can be found on our website.

 

Player Costs: Fall= $135.00 and Spring= $165.00.

 

Katy American Little League is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to providing the best youth baseball experience possible. Players range in age from 3 to 16. We offer - Certified Umpires (ages 8 and above) - Concessions Personnel - Professional Groundskeeper - Graduated Pitching and Base Paths - Open Bases (Lead-offs, Steals, Balks) just like the Pros (ages 12 and above).

FALL Information:

1) We will still honor all request for the fall season. Players in Minors, Intermediates, and Jr's who do not have a request will be placed in the tryouts and drafted to even out the teams.

2) If possible with time we will try to hold a single elimination tournament at the end of the season for Rookies, Minor 9, Minors, Intermediates, and Jr's.

3) Games wlll be played on monday-fridays at 5:30pm and 7p or 7:30p.

4) Coaches scheduled their own practice dates, times, and location.

5) Rain outs will be scheduled at the next available date.

 

SPRING INFORMATION:

1) tball, rookie 6, and rookie 7 teams are formed by request; then schools and neighborhoods if possible.

2) Minor 8, Minor 9, Minors, and Intermediates teams are formed by draft.

3) Jr/Sr teams are formed by request and then draft.

4) Practices start n February. Games start in March. Season end at the end of May or beginning of June.

5) Coaches schedule their own practice dates, times, and locations.

6) Rainouts will be scheduled at the next available dates. 

7) There will be a single or double elimination at the end of the season.

 

 SPRING 2019 CALEDAR:

PLAYER WILL ONLY TRY OUT AT ONE OF THE TRYOUTS.

SPRING 2019 Season
DATE	TIME	EVENT	PLACE
10/23/2018		SPRING 2019 SEASON REGISRATION BEGINS	KALL FIELDS
12/01/2018		ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS	WEBSITE
10/23/2018 TO 1/31/2019		WALK UP REGISTRATION LISTED	KALL FIELDS
1/29/2019	6:30PM	BOARD MEETING	HILTON GARDEN INN
2/1/2019	12:00pm	REGISTRATION CLOSES	ONLINE
2/4/2019	10:00AM	LATE REGISTRATION OPEND FOR AVAILABLE SPOTS ONLY.	ONLINE
2/28/2019	11:59PM	LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES	ONLINE
		TRYOUTS/ DRAFTS
2/2/2019	9AM TO 12PM	MINOR 8, MINORS, JR'S	KALL FIELDS
2/2/2019	1PM TO 4PM	MINOR 9'S, INTERMEDIATES	KALL FIELDS
2/9/2019	9AM TO 12PM	MINOR 9'S, INTERMEDIATES	KALL FIELDS
2/9/2019	1PM TO 4PM	MINOR 8, MINORS, JR'S	KALL FIELDS
2/9/2019	6:00PM	MINOR 8 DRAFT, COACHES MEETING, EQUIPMENT PICK UP	KALL EQUIPMENT ROOM
2/9/2019	8:00PM	JR'S DRAFT AND PLACEMENTS, COACHES MEETING, EQUIPMENT PICK UP	KALL EQUIPMENT ROOM
2/10/2019	1:00PM	MINOR 9 DRAFT, COACHES MEETING, & EQUIPMENT PICK UP	KALL EQUIPMENT ROOM
2/10/2019	3:00PM	MINORS DRAFT, COACHES MEETING, & EQUIPMENT PICKUP	KALL EQUIPMENT ROOM
2/10/2019	6:30PM	INTERMEDIATE DRAFT, COACHES MEETING, & EQUIPMENT PICKUP	KALL EQUIPMENT ROOM
2/11/2019	10:00AM	UNIFORM ORDER GOES IN	ONLINE
2/11/2019	5:00PM	PRACTICES CAN START	KALL FIELDS AND NEIGHBORHOOD FIELDS
2/17/2019	2:00PM	MANDATORY COACHES MEETING FOR TBALL, R6, AND R7	KALL EQUIPMENT ROOM
2/17/2019	2:00PM	EQUIPMENT PICK UP TBALL, R6, AND R7	KALL EQUIPMENT ROOM
2/24/2019	2:00PM	TEAM REP MEETING FOR ALL DIVISIONS	HILTON GARDEN INN
2/26/2019	7:00PM	BOARD MEETING	HILTON GARDEN INN
3/3/2019	2:00pm	UNIFORM PICKUP TBALL ROOKIE 6 ROOKIE 7	KALL EQUIPMENT ROOM
3/3/2019	4:30pm	UNIFORM PICKUP MINOR 8 MINOR 9 MINORS INTERMEDIATES JUNIORS	KALL EQUIPMENT ROOM
3/4/2019	5:30PM	GAMES START	KALL FIELDS
3/23/2019	9:00AM	OPENING DAY	KALL FIELDS
3/24/2019	*Schedule posted above	PICTURE DAY	KALL Field #7
4/22/2019	5:00PM	SUBMIT ALL STAR AFFIDAVITS	KALL FIELDS
4/9/2019		STAR TESTING	4TH, 5TH, 7TH, & 8TH MATH
4/10/2019		STAR TESTING	5TH & 8TH READING
4/28/2019	1:00PM	PICTURE RETAKE DAY	KALL FIELDS
5/6/2019		STAR TESTING	8TH ALGEBRA EOC
5/11/2019	9:00PM	LAST DAY TO SUBMIT ALL STAR AFFIDAVITS	KALL FIELDS
5/13/2019		STAR TESTING	3RD, 4TH, 6TH, &7TH MATH
5/14/2019		STAR TESTING	3RD, 4TH, 6TH, & 7TH READING
5/15/2019		STAR TESTING	8TH SCIENCE
5/16/2019		STAR TESTING	8TH SCIENCE
6/1/2019		SEASON ENDS	KALL FIELDS
		ALL STAR INFORMATION

 

 Katy American has set up a system so the you can receive text updates regarding KALL information, field closing, and other important information.

If you wish to receive these updates, please text @katyam to 81010

 

 

KATY AMERICAN OPEN LEAGUE AND TOURNAMENTS:

Will be having a Spring Open League starting the weekend of March 23, 2019. The divisions will be 7u, 8u, 9u, 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u, 14u, and 15/16u. We will be adding a tab and link to the website soon. The cost will be $850.00 for 8 games and a single elimination tournament at the end. 1st and 2nd place will receive rings; in both open league and tournaments. Also any team participating in our open league will get to use have free practices throughout the summer until the fall season practices begin. We will also be listing tournaments in the upcoming month. 

If you are interested in more information about the Open League or want to register your team; please call Bryan Sills @ 713-480-7456.

 

 

If you would like to order jerseys to match your player or if teams want to have their names put on the back of their jerseys; here are some Katy American businesses that can do this for you. They can do custom t-shirts for parents, siblings, and coaches; names/logos for bats, water bottles, or anything that vinyl will stick to. 

Genie Hopkins

genie@hopkins.net

https://p.facebook.com/SpencerGeneVinyl/

 

T-ball is 3, 4 & 5 on league age chart.

Rookie 6 is 6 on league age chart.

Rookie 7 is 7 on league age chart.

Minor 8 is 8 on the league age chart.

Minor 9 is 9 on league age chart.

Minors is 10 and 11 on league age chart.

Intermediate is 12 and 13 on league age chart.

Jr's is 14  to 18 on league age chart.

***SEE BELOW FOR LEAGUE AGE CHART.

2019 Little League Age Chart
FOR BASEBALL DIVISION ONLY

Match month (top line) and box with year of birth. League age indicated at right.

JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	AGE
2015	2015	2015	2015	2015	2015	2015	2015	2014	2014	2014	2014	4
2014	2014	2014	2014	2014	2014	2014	2014	2013	2013	2013	2013	5
2013	2013	2013	2013	2013	2013	2013	2013	2012	2012	2012	2012	6
2012	2012	2012	2012	2012	2012	2012	2012	2011	2011	2011	2011	7
2011	2011	2011	2011	2011	2011	2011	2011	2010	2010	2010	2010	8
2010	2010	2010	2010	2010	2010	2010	2010	2009	2009	2009	2009	9
2009	2009	2009	2009	2009	2009	2009	2009	2008	2008	2008	2008	10
2008	2008	2008	2008	2008	2008	2008	2008	2007	2007	2007	2007	11
2007	2007	2007	2007	2007	2007	2007	2007	2006	2006	2006	2006	12
2006	2006	2006	2006	2006	2006	2006	2006	2005	2005	2005	2005	13
2005	2005	2005	2005	2005	2005	2005	2005	2004	2004	2004	2004	14
2004	2004	2004	2004	2004	2004	2004	2004	2003	2003	2003	2003	15
2003	2003	2003	2003	2003	2003	2003	2003	2002	2002	2002	2002	16
2002	2002	2002	2002	2002	2002	2002	2002	2001	2001	2001	2001	17
2001	2001	2001	2001	2001	2001	2001	2001	2000	2000	2000	2000	18

 

Note: This age chart is for BASEBALL DIVISIONS ONLY, and only for 2019.

 

NEW Bat rules in effect 2018!

Beginning with the 2018 season, non-wood and laminated bats used in the Little League (Majors) and below, Intermediate (50-70) Division, and Junior League divisions shall bear the USA Baseball logo signifying that the bat meets the USABat – USA Baseball’s Youth Bat Performance Standard. All BPF – 1.15 bats will be prohibited beginning with the 2018 season. Additionally, starting in 2018, the bat diameter shall not exceed 2⅝ inches for these divisions of play. Additional information is available at: LittleLeague.org/batinfo.  Please e-mail question's to bryan.sills5@gmail.com

 

Please contact Bryan Sills by email at bryan.sills5@gmail.com or phone 713-480-7456 for any questions.

 

Regular/General Members- Any person actively interested in furthering the objective of the League may become a member upon applying for membership and being approved by the Board of Directors. Anybody interested in becoming a general/regular member or a board member please contact Bryan Sills or send a volunteer application to Bryan.sills5@gmail.com.