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North Austin Optimist · 10U · Fall Ball 2026
Team Creed
Sportsmanship First. Always Hustle. Get the Last Out.
Club
North Austin Optimist (NAO)
Division
10U
Season
Fall Ball 2026
This Season's Colors
Charcoal Grey & Burnt Orange, Black Trim
Schedule
All game times and locations are subject to change. Please check GroupMe for up-to-date information and announcements.
| Date | Day | Time | Opponent | Home/Away | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17 | Sat | 10:15 AM | @ Delwood United | Away | Delwood Field #2 |
| Oct 24 | Sat | TBA | NAO Fall Tournament | — | NAO Field #4 |
| Oct 25 | Sun | TBA | NAO Fall Tournament | — | NAO Field #4 |
| Oct 31 | Sat | 9:00 AM | vs Delwood Hornets | Home | NAO Field #4 |
| Nov 7 | Sat | 1:45 PM | @ Delwood United | Away | Delwood Field #2 |
| Nov 14 | Sat | 9:00 AM | vs CAYL | Home | NAO Field #4 |
| Dec 5–6 | Sat–Sun | TBA | NAO Brown Santa Tournament | — | NAO Field #4 |
Scores
Team-level results only — updated as the season progresses.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 12 | Game 1 | Maya Astros | Home | L 2-15 |
| Sept 12 | Game 2 | Maya Astros | Home | L 5-13 |
| Sept 19 | 9:00 AM | Delwood Hornets | Away | W 8-4 |
| Sept 26 | 10:00 AM | PAYBAS (Pflugerville) | Home | W (Forfeit) |
| Oct 10 | 10:00 AM | EAST Spartans | Away | W 12-3 |
| Oct 10 | 11:45 AM | EAST Aztecs | Away | L 3-10 |
Announcements & Updates
Maintained weekly by Coach Nelson.
- NAO Fields Closed — Friday, Oct 16, for Northwest SB Friday Night Lights (no practice that day).
- Parking Reminder — Player & Neighbor Safety — Please use the designated parking lot entrance at Morrow & Watson. Do not park along Morrow Street near the Gault Street intersection, and do not enter through the Gault gate (reserved for concessions, Optimist members, and umpires).
- Team Snacks sign-up — Complete! — Thank you, parents, for signing up so quickly! You can still use the sign-up sheet below to check your date. the Google Sheet sign-up is live
- NAO Play-It-Forward Gear Exchange — Ongoing, free community program for players ages 4-14. Donate gently used gear or take what you need, no donation required, available all season. Email northaustinoptimist@gmail.com.
- Practice Schedule — Wednesday 6:30-8:30 required full-team practice cleats and baseball pants. Friday 6:00-7:30 optional hitting and bullpen practices, pitchers and catchers required to attend.
- PONY bat rule — Only USA and BBCOR Drop 3 bats allowed.
Coaches Corner
Evergreen practice resource library — organized by category.
Warm-ups & Centers
Ladder Speed and Agility Drill
OF Fly Ball Warm-up
IF Hands Warm-up
Quick Hand Drills
OF Star Drill and Gap Communication
IF Stay Low Drill
Run Down Overview
Run Down Drills
Pick-off Strategies
Hitting Drills
How to Soft Toss
Hitting off a Tee
Effective Hitting Techniques
3 Keys to Hitting with Power
Best Hitting Drills Invented
Pitchers and Catchers
Catching 101
Catcher Receiving Drills
Coaching Pitchers
Flat Ground Pitching Drills
Balance Pitching Drills
Pitching & Catching Drills
If you have a video and would like to share, please send to Coach Nelson.