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Astros Pledge $2.5 Million to Rebuild Flood-Ravaged Ingram Little League Ballpark by Spring 2026

The club will lead construction with MLB, the Rangers plus local foundations to deliver a new multi‑field home for Kerr County youth.

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Astros fans from Central Texas, including Hunt ISD, cheer after team owner Jim Crane, players and coaches visit with them before Saturday's game at Daikin Park. Crane and the Astros Foundation announced a $2.5 million commitment to rebuild and maintain the Ingram Little League Ballpark in Ingram, which was impacted by the July 4th floods in the Hill Country.

Overview

  • The commitment was unveiled Sept. 20 during Central Texas Strong Day at Daikin Park, where more than 1,000 flood‑impacted Kerr County residents attended as special guests.
  • Plans call for three playing fields, two practice fields, batting cages and other upgrades, with the Astros assuming responsibility to rebuild and maintain the complex.
  • Supporting partners include Major League Baseball, the Texas Rangers, other MLB teams, the Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country and Texas‑based baseball programs.
  • Astros owner Jim Crane said the organization will lead the renovations and have the facility ready for the start of the 2026 spring season.
  • The July 4 Hill Country floods destroyed Ingram’s fields and caused at least 135 deaths in Central Texas, highlighting the ballpark’s role for roughly 200 local youth each year.