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Astros Caravan makes 2 stops in Webster onWednesday
The Houston Astros’ annual fan caravan begins this week as more than 30 players, alumni and coaches will take part at the various stops throughout Texas and Louisiana in the upcoming weeks.
Although no stops are planned for Pasadena, the city of Webster, just a short drive from town, is among the stops this week.
On Wednesday, Jan. 14, Cecil Cooper, Brandon Backe, Darin Erstad and Chris Sampson will be at the Saltgrass Steakhouse in Webster (20241 Gulf Freeway) from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Then when the kids are out of school, Backe, Erstad and Sampson will be at the Webster Academy Sports & Outdoors store (21351 Gulf Freeway) from 4:30-5:30 p.m. to sign autographs for free.
Deepwater LL sign-up underway
Deepwater Little League has opened its registration for what promises to be an exciting 2009 season for its children that live within its boundry zone.
All registration will occur at Deepwater Little League, located at 1115 Bennett Street (next to McMasters Elementary School). The sign-up fee is $90. The fee allows players to be furnished with a cap, shirt, socks and belt.
Home to the 2007 District 17 champions, the league will host sign-up on the following Saturdays: Jan. 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7.
League officials will also be on hand on Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 6-8 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 5 from 6-8 p.m.
At the time of sign-up, an original birth certificate will be required as will three proofs of residency (utility bill, etc.).
The league is also currently taking applications for managers who wish to share in the learning experience of our children.
For further information, call Debbie Gray at 713-477-9072 or 713-569-3330.
International plans sign-up on Saturday
International Little League, home to the 2008 Major and Minor division City Little League champions, has announced that it will hold three early registration dates for children ages 8 to 12 in its attendance zone who want to be a part of the Little League excitement this spring.
Those dates are Jan. 17 and Jan. 24 and the fee is $100. All sign-up will be conducted at International Little League’s fieldhouse, located at the corner of Red Bluff Road and Southmore. Officials will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for all the early registration dates.
The cost is $100 and the buyout is $50 for the candy fundraiser. The fee rises to $120 starting on Jan. 31 when regular registration begins. The February sign-up dates will be held on Feb. 7, 14 and 21.
Tryouts will be held on Feb. 7, 14 and 21 from 12-4 p.m. at the International Little League fields.
Board member applications are also being accepted at this time as are coaching applications. Contact Pete Rosser at 281-808-2677 for more details.
Deepwater Softball plans busy January sign-up period
The Deepwater Girls Softball Association will be reserving January for spring ball registration for girls age 4-16.
Every Saturday in January (17, 24 and 31) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. officials will be on hand at the DGSA fields to register girls. The fields are located at 502 Parkwood (Behind Deepwater Junior High).
The cost is $75. For more information, call 713-473-8756.
Pony Baseball lists five sign-up dates
The city’s Pony Baseball program, with its rich history of World Series berths over the years and one World Series record that has stood for 18 years, has announced its registration dates for the 2009 spring season.
The registration fee is $100 for any 12, 13 and 14-year-old boy interested in becoming a stronger baseball player while enjoying the popular sport.
All-sign-up will take place at Gardner Field, located behind PAL Gym.
Registration and tryouts will be held together. Those dates are Jan. 24 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Feb. 3, 5 and 7. On Feb. 3 and 5, officials will be at Gardner Field from 6-8 p.m. On Feb. 7, the time will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The league is also accepting applications for managers. Call Neel McGovern at 281-728-6628 or Richard Smith at 832-641-2657 for any additional information or for manager applications.
PGSA plans sign-up on Saturday
While announcing it has reduced its registration fees for the 2009 spring season, the Pasadena Girls Softball Association has reserved four registration dates in January for any girls desiring to play softball.
Officials will be on hand at the PGSA complex, located at 714 Fairmont for the remainder of the sign-up period.
The January sign-up dates are Jan.17, 19 and 24. The fee is $60 with a $5 sibling discount. In conjunction with registration, tryouts will be held Jan. 17 and 24.
Officials will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 10th and 17th, while the 24th will have officials on hand from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. On the 19th, registration will be open from 6-8 p.m.
Online registration is currently under way. The fee is $55 for early registration and $65 for January registration.
The website is wee.eteam/com/pgsa_home. For further information, call Brenda McClain at 713-299-7280 or call the field house at 713-944-4490.
Quest soccer plans sign-up on Saturday
The Quest Youth Soccer Club will be holding spring registration on Jan. 17 at Dow Park, located at 709 E. Ave. P St.
Quest officials will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
It’s open to youngsters age 5-18. The fee is $50 for all players and it includes a T-shirt.
For more information, call 281-315-1001.
Online sign-up is currently under way at www.questysc.org.
Shrine Game tickets on salefor Jan. 17 game
Tickets for the 84th annual East-West Shrine Game, where the top NCAA college football players display their skills while benefitting Shriners Hospitals for Children are now on sale.
To date, the East-West Shrine Game has raised millions of dollars for Shriners Hospitals for Children and has helped inform millions of people about the mission of this extraordinary philanthropy.
The game is set for Jan. 17th at the University of Houston’s Robertson Stadium with kickoff at 3 p.m. Tickets can be bought at the following websites: www.shrinegame.com, www.uhcougars.com or wwwticketmaster.com
Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 713-462-6647 or in-person at the University of Houston ticket office, located at 3100 Cullen Blvd.
The Houston Astros’ annual fan caravan begins this week as more than 30 players, alumni and coaches will take part at the various stops throughout Texas and Louisiana in the upcoming weeks.
Although no stops are planned for Pasadena, the city of Webster, just a short drive from town, is among the stops this week.
On Wednesday, Jan. 14, Cecil Cooper, Brandon Backe, Darin Erstad and Chris Sampson will be at the Saltgrass Steakhouse in Webster (20241 Gulf Freeway) from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Then when the kids are out of school, Backe, Erstad and Sampson will be at the Webster Academy Sports & Outdoors store (21351 Gulf Freeway) from 4:30-5:30 p.m. to sign autographs for free.
Deepwater LL sign-up underway
Deepwater Little League has opened its registration for what promises to be an exciting 2009 season for its children that live within its boundry zone.
All registration will occur at Deepwater Little League, located at 1115 Bennett Street (next to McMasters Elementary School). The sign-up fee is $90. The fee allows players to be furnished with a cap, shirt, socks and belt.
Home to the 2007 District 17 champions, the league will host sign-up on the following Saturdays: Jan. 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7.
League officials will also be on hand on Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 6-8 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 5 from 6-8 p.m.
At the time of sign-up, an original birth certificate will be required as will three proofs of residency (utility bill, etc.).
The league is also currently taking applications for managers who wish to share in the learning experience of our children.
For further information, call Debbie Gray at 713-477-9072 or 713-569-3330.
International plans sign-up on Saturday
International Little League, home to the 2008 Major and Minor division City Little League champions, has announced that it will hold three early registration dates for children ages 8 to 12 in its attendance zone who want to be a part of the Little League excitement this spring.
Those dates are Jan. 17 and Jan. 24 and the fee is $100. All sign-up will be conducted at International Little League’s fieldhouse, located at the corner of Red Bluff Road and Southmore. Officials will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for all the early registration dates.
The cost is $100 and the buyout is $50 for the candy fundraiser. The fee rises to $120 starting on Jan. 31 when regular registration begins. The February sign-up dates will be held on Feb. 7, 14 and 21.
Tryouts will be held on Feb. 7, 14 and 21 from 12-4 p.m. at the International Little League fields.
Board member applications are also being accepted at this time as are coaching applications. Contact Pete Rosser at 281-808-2677 for more details.
Deepwater Softball plans busy January sign-up period
The Deepwater Girls Softball Association will be reserving January for spring ball registration for girls age 4-16.
Every Saturday in January (17, 24 and 31) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. officials will be on hand at the DGSA fields to register girls. The fields are located at 502 Parkwood (Behind Deepwater Junior High).
The cost is $75. For more information, call 713-473-8756.
Pony Baseball lists five sign-up dates
The city’s Pony Baseball program, with its rich history of World Series berths over the years and one World Series record that has stood for 18 years, has announced its registration dates for the 2009 spring season.
The registration fee is $100 for any 12, 13 and 14-year-old boy interested in becoming a stronger baseball player while enjoying the popular sport.
All-sign-up will take place at Gardner Field, located behind PAL Gym.
Registration and tryouts will be held together. Those dates are Jan. 24 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Feb. 3, 5 and 7. On Feb. 3 and 5, officials will be at Gardner Field from 6-8 p.m. On Feb. 7, the time will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The league is also accepting applications for managers. Call Neel McGovern at 281-728-6628 or Richard Smith at 832-641-2657 for any additional information or for manager applications.
PGSA plans sign-up on Saturday
While announcing it has reduced its registration fees for the 2009 spring season, the Pasadena Girls Softball Association has reserved four registration dates in January for any girls desiring to play softball.
Officials will be on hand at the PGSA complex, located at 714 Fairmont for the remainder of the sign-up period.
The January sign-up dates are Jan.17, 19 and 24. The fee is $60 with a $5 sibling discount. In conjunction with registration, tryouts will be held Jan. 17 and 24.
Officials will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 10th and 17th, while the 24th will have officials on hand from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. On the 19th, registration will be open from 6-8 p.m.
Online registration is currently under way. The fee is $55 for early registration and $65 for January registration.
The website is wee.eteam/com/pgsa_home. For further information, call Brenda McClain at 713-299-7280 or call the field house at 713-944-4490.
Quest soccer plans sign-up on Saturday
The Quest Youth Soccer Club will be holding spring registration on Jan. 17 at Dow Park, located at 709 E. Ave. P St.
Quest officials will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
It’s open to youngsters age 5-18. The fee is $50 for all players and it includes a T-shirt.
For more information, call 281-315-1001.
Online sign-up is currently under way at www.questysc.org.
Shrine Game tickets on salefor Jan. 17 game
Tickets for the 84th annual East-West Shrine Game, where the top NCAA college football players display their skills while benefitting Shriners Hospitals for Children are now on sale.
To date, the East-West Shrine Game has raised millions of dollars for Shriners Hospitals for Children and has helped inform millions of people about the mission of this extraordinary philanthropy.
The game is set for Jan. 17th at the University of Houston’s Robertson Stadium with kickoff at 3 p.m. Tickets can be bought at the following websites: www.shrinegame.com, www.uhcougars.com or wwwticketmaster.com
Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 713-462-6647 or in-person at the University of Houston ticket office, located at 3100 Cullen Blvd.
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