• Open Tryout-Sunday, August 17 at 3 PM at American Motorcyclists Association Field.
• Open Tryout-Changed to Sunday, August 24 at 3 PM at Harmon Middle School.

• Open Workouts will be held at AMA on Thursdays (July 24, 31, and August 7) from 6:30-8:30 PM
• Open Tryout- Sunday, August 3 at 6 PM at American Motorcyclists Association Field.
• Open Tryout- Saturday, August 9 at 10 AM at American Motorcyclists Association Field.
• Open Tryout- Sunday, August 10, at 4:30 PM at American Motorcyclists Association Field.

• Open Tryout- Sunday, July 27 at 4 PM at American Motorcyclists Association Field. 
• Open Tryout- Saturday, August 2 at 10 AM at American Motorcyclists Association Field. 

• Open Tryout- Saturday, July 26 at 2 PM at American Motorcyclists Association Field.
• Open Tryout- Sunday, August 3 at 10 AM at American Motorcyclists Association Field.

• Open Tryout- Saturday, July 26 at 10 AM at American Motorcyclists Association Field. 
• Open Tryout- Sunday, August 3 at 12 PM at American Motorcyclists Association Field. 

• Open Tryout- Saturdays, August 9, and 16 at 1 PM at Tomasco Industries Field.
• Invitation Only Tryout- Sunday, August 17 at 3 PM at Tomasco Industries Field.   

• Open Tryouts for 14U Team- at Victory Park (Pickerington Ridgeview Jr. High.) 
  • Sunday, August 10 at Noon,
  • Saturday, August 16 at 1 PM
  • Sunday, August 17 at Noon

• Open Tryout-Sunday, September 7th 3:00-5:00 P.M. at Lakeview Jr. High, 12445 Ault Rd. Pickerington. For more information, please call 571-0508.

• Open Tryout-TBD

• Open Tryout Sunday, August 31 at 1 PM at Pickerington High School Central
• Open Tryout Saturday, September 6 at 3 PM at Pickerington High School Central

U24 College Wood Bat Team: Register at the Join-the-Big Katz Link and we will contact you for tryouts.

Big Katz U16 Team Make Matt Maupin Memorial Memorable

The U16 Big Katz swept through the SSG Matt Maupin Memorial Tournament with 6 victories to claim the tournament championship in Cincinnati, Ohio over the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend.  The Maupin Tournament is held as a benefit to raise money for a scholarship fund in Matt Maupin's name, an American Soldier from Amelia, Ohio who was killed while fighting in Iraq.  The money also goes to the Yellow Ribbon Foundation which provides packages for our soldiers in Iraq. 

 

The Katz went 3-0 in their pool with victories over the Cincinnati Stix, Hamilton Bulldogs, and N. Kentucky Storm Club.  In the quarter finals the Katz beat the Ohio Valley Timberwolves.  The semi-finals and championship games were played at the beautiful Midland Baseball Stadium near Amelia, Ohio.  The Big Katz took on the number two seeded Dayton Dodgers in the semi-finals and squeeked by with a 6-5 win.  The championship game was rematch of last year's Maupin championship game with the Cincinnati Storm.  The Katz leaped out to a 6-0 lead in the first two innings and hung on to claim the title with a 7-5 victory.   

 

During the awards ceremony, regrets were provided from Matt Maupin's parents who were in Washington as guests of the President for Memorial Day.  The players were reminded of the sacrifices our fallen soldiers have made to maintain the liberty we enjoy here at home.  Tournament Director, Ms. Renee Gerber awarded our players with replicas of Matt Maupin's dog tags as a rememberance of Matt as a fallen hero. 

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College Katz Win First League Championship

The Columbus Big Katz Collegiate Woodbat Team captured their first league championship by shutting out the Columbus Hawks 8-0 in the championship game of the Tri-State College Woodbat League Tournament on Sunday, July 27. The Columbus Hawks and Katz tied for the top seed in the league tournament by tieing for first place in league play during the season.  This set the scene for the two teams meeting in the championship game of the second annual single-elimination league tournament, played at Capital University's Clowson Field. 

 

The Big Katz had to get by Zanesville and the Columbus Sharks-Black Team to get to the championship game.  The Hawks had a bye in the first round and beat the Gahanna Rockets to get to the tournament final.  The Big Katz take their 23-11 record to the AAABA Regional in Zanesville in hopes to qualify for a return trip to the AAABA World Series in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.   

Big Katz U-10's Take Teay's Valley Tournament

The Columbus Big Katz U10 Team were crowned the champions of the USSSA Teays Valley NIT on Sunday, May 18.  The Katz beat their close rivals, the Pickerington Tigers-Purple Team in the championship game to bring home the gold.  More to come.   

 

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Coach & Manager Assignments for 2008 Season
The Columbus Big Katz Baseball Club is proud to announce their Team Manager and Coaching Staff for the 2008 Season. The Katz are pleased to have such a well qualified and dedicated group of baseball enthusiasts to lead their teams.

8U: John Swanson, Team Manager, Head Coach
9U: Kevin Smith, Team Manager, Head Coach
10U: Bill Stoddard, Team Manager & Head Coach
11U: Tom Wetmore, Team Manager & Head Coach
12U: Brad Edwards, Team Manager & Head Coach
13U-Purple: Brian Doyle, Team Manager; Josh Payne, Head Coach
13U-Orange: Bill Walsh, Team Manager; Head Coach to be determined
14U: Bill Stewart, Head Coach; Steve Hesch, Team Manager
15U: Matt Decker, Tyler Tocco, Co-Head Coaches; Laura Roesch, Team Manager
16U-Purple: Dave Way, Team Manager; Jason Vest, Head Coach
16U-Orange: Chris Smith, Team Manager; Anthony Leahy, Head Coach
17U: Keith Kristoff, Team Manager; Tyler Hack, Head Coach
24U: Dave Way, Team Manager; Rick Oyster, Head Coach; Jason Campbell, Asst. Coach

To apply or submit proposals for new teams, please send an email of interest to Dave at dway@insight.rr.com. Be sure to include a brief resume.

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A Tribute to Bluffton Baseball

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