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Wednesday, October 20
Here is what is coming up
- 5/04/11- wed.- practice , doss park 7 pm
| Sat 5/21/2011 4:45 PM | South Post Oak Field 3 | [TXS] Houston Sharks VS. [TXS] Kings Gold |
| Sat 5/21/2011 8:15 PM | South Post Oak Field 3 | [TXS] B.B.A Bulls VS. [TXS] Houston Sharks |
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Friday, March 18
Sharks win 1st tournament of the year!
game 1 Texas Revolution- 11 Sharks- 3
This was kind of a long rivalry between these boys for many years being that most kids on this team played for the Cy-Fair Dragons. And once again the Houston Sharks got off to their normal horrific start. Lack of defense and no offense enabled the Revolution to have their way with no resistance. Pitchers. Derek Pena(loss), Ernesto Quintana, and Juan Flores.
game 2 Sharks -11 Gators-5
After losing their 8th game in a row. Coach had a mandatory practice in between games. The Sharks still made 3 errors in the 1st inning, but manage to put up some offense as the Sharks were able to run away with this. Pitchers- Justin Thibodeaux(win), Tony Perez(S). Notable hits. Luke Allen with a homerun and triple.
game 3 Sharks-6 Gators-3
1st inning. Sharks recorded 2 quick outs and then here comes the 1st inning errors. Allowing the Gators to get 3 runs free at the expense of our defense. However, thats all that they were allowed to get. And the Sharks were able to to stage a comeback and secure their 1st trophy of the year. Notable plays- Peter making some nice plays at third. Nito, Danny, and Luke completed a 4-6-3 double play at a crucial time. Tony Perez with zero earned runs with the (win). JT with a 1, 2, 3 final inning to complete the save.
Friday, March 18
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The Houston Sharks and the Jason Bourgeios Youth Sports baseball league like to thank our sponsors. Your donation is greatly appreciated! The money donated will be used for equipment, uniforms, practice facilities, and/or tournament fees.
Friday, July 9
2011 Tournament Schedule for the Houston Sharks:
- 3/18 March Madness(Sugarland) (0-2-1)
- 4/01 GOLD GLOVE CLASSIC(Doss) $50.00
- 4/15 GSL - King of the HILL(Sugarlan) $50.00
- 4/30 Battle of Loeb (Lumberton) $40.00
- 5/21 2011 SAM BASS(Pflugerville) $40.00
- 5/27 "The" Texas Invitational(baseballusa) $65.00
Sunday, March 13
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| JBYS !!!! | |
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The chance to hear your name called over the public-address system with the rest of your teammates and run onto a pristine field before a giddy crowd on Opening Day is something Jason Bourgeois has yet to experience in his 11 years in professional baseball.
Bourgeois has played in 99 career Major League games for three teams and has spent most of his career in the Minor Leagues, beating the bushes in places like Pulaski, Va.; Stockton, Calif.; Birmingham, Ala.; and Charlotte, N.C. He's from Houston, which makes the Astros a perfect fit, but locking down a roster spot will prove to be challenging.
"For the past three years, I've been working for that goal," Bourgeois said, smiling when thinking about making the club out of camp. "It's here to take right now, and hopefully I can take advantage of it."
Bourgeois spent a few weeks in Mexico this winter, trying to get reacclimated to second base, his original position before he was switched to the outfield. His resume already includes tremendous speed and athleticism, and adding some versatility can't hurt.
Bourgeois and Brian Bogusevic -- the first-round pick who was drafted as a pitcher and switched to the outfield three years ago -- are in camp vying for the fifth outfield spot.
Bogusevic has the advantage of hitting left-handed, but Bourgeois can play the outfield or second base and is the second-fastest player on the team behind Michael Bourn.
When asked what he was looking for in a backup outfielder, manager Brad Mills was non-committal.
"We're going to have to see how it fits into the rest of the team's makeup," he said. "What I mean by that is, are we going to have two extra infielders, and who are they? What side do they hit from, and what are we going to ask them to do?"
Bourgeois, claimed off waivers from the Brewers on Oct. 26, 2009, hit .345 at Triple-A Round Rock last year and wound up appearing in 69 games with the Astros. He hit .220 with 12 stolen bases in 123 at-bats in two separate stints in Houston and started 11 games in center field at the end of the year when Bourn went down with an oblique injury.
"What a great guy to have on your ballclub," Mills said. "He has ability to run, and he's shown now that he can play second base after going down to Mexico this winter and playing second. I know he's only had a couple of ground balls at second base [in Grapefruit League play] and we'll continue to see if that's a position that maybe we can put him in some type of role.
"There's no doubt that he has the ability that would fit into our ballclub."
Bourgeois hit .297 with 26 runs, nine doubles, two triples, three homers, 22 RBIs and eight stolen bases in 155 at-bats and 37 games for Caneros de los Mochis in the Mexican Winter League. He came through the Minor Leagues as a second baseman, so he wasn't completely foreign to the position when he took it back up last year.
"The last two months of last season, we worked there every day," said Astros first-base coach Bobby Meacham, who handles the infielders. "He did his work in the outfield and did a lot of work at second, turning double plays and the whole works. And he continued that same thing this spring. I get him out for early work, and he's a lot more comfortable than he was last year."
Bourgeois said improving his footwork and his arm slot have been the areas of focus this spring. He typically works out with the outfielders, but will come to the infield during pickoffs and rundown drills.
"Repetition is the key," he said. "I go out there every day and get my balls in the outfield and come back to the infield and make sure I get my work in, and we'll see what happens. It's a big adjustment, but one I'm willing to make. I think I can handle it."
Meacham has preached for Bourgeois to keep things simple -- use the underhanded flip before the backhanded flip, step off the bag with your right foot and not worry about the runner bearing down on the base.
"I think he's comfortable," Meacham said. "He doesn't have the repertoire he would if he was a regular, but that's OK. He doesn't need it."
Bourgeois was hitting just .125 (2-for-16) in Grapefruit League play entering Wednesday's game. He will likely get more regular at-bats as the spring progresses and the club begins to send some of its younger outfielders over to Minor League camp. Bourgeois knows he has to take advantage of any chance he has to play.
"I just try to go out every time I hit the field to do something to contribute to the game," he said. "I hope last year I opened up some eyes with the Astros and all over the league. You never know what might happen in this game."
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Friday, July 16
The Houston Sharks would like to give special thanks to our generous sponsors that have donated time, money, or other resources during the 2010 season.
- Jason Bourgeois Youth Sports, Inc. (Fundraising and Other Team Activities)
- Northwest Baseball Association (Field and Cage Access)
- Kroger (Fundraising Activities)
- Robbins Chevrolet (Cash Donation)
- UV Country (Cash Donation)
- Andrew Nicholas (Cash Donation)
Friday, July 16
The Houston Sharks finished their 12U season on a high note, taking 3rd place out of 14 teams in the AA World Series at Baseball USA. They finished pool play with a 2-1 record. After bracket play, the Sharks finished with an overall record of 5-3, including wins against what turned out to be the #1, #2, and #4 seeded teams in the tournament. The Sharks tournament run included many dramatic comebacks (documented below) that really showed the great hearts of these boys. Five different Sharks players combined to hit 7 home runs during the World Series. Our pitchers gave us one outstanding performance after another and our defense played steady in all but one game.
World Series Hitting Awards
During the series, the coaches sponsored a contest for the players that got the most hits. The final standings were:
- 1st Place - Mitchel San Miguel (13 hits)
- 2nd Place - Austin Ferguson (11 hits)
- 3rd Place - Ernesto Hernandez (8 hits)
World Series Team Awards
The Houston Sharks always give out special awards to acknowlege great performances during the tournament. The awards for the 2010 World Series are as follows:
- Tourney MVP: Mitchel San Miguel
- Co-Cy Young: Brandon Perry, Eric Estepp
- Co-Cold Glove: Austin Ferguson, Tony Perez
- Hustle Man: Peter Hayden
Sunday, September 27
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| Kerry Hardy, Dusty Baker, and the Houston Sharks |
Thanks to Kerry Hardy, president of Jason Bourgeois Youth Sports. The Sharks were able to full fill a fantasy by stepping on the field of Minute Maid park while the Cincinnati Reds took live batting practice. Dusty Baker gave each kids a personal baseball with his signature on it and took photos with each team. Dusty is a proud sponsor of JBYS and is awesome to talk to in person. (former Marine just like Coach Juan... OOOH - RAH!) Former Astro great Jimmy Wynn was also there for the kids as the Reds took BP.
So thank you Kerry.... The Sharks are proud to be associated with JBYS.... The game did not turn out so well for our home team Houston Astros, but Dusty gave JBYS a memory that we'll treasure for ever!!!!!