Parker Smith

After playing in the Bellaire Little League as a kid, Smith kept Bellaire on his jersey while suiting up to play high school ball for the Bellaire Cardinals.

From Bellaire High School to Rice University and now the Houston Astros, there’s no place like home for pitcher Parker Smith.bIt all came full circle for Smith right after he signed to play for the hometown Houston Astros.

Even as a youngster growing up, Smith had a stockpile of Astros gear while cheering on the hometown team.

Bellaire native Parker Smith has been playing baseball since the age of 4.

Parker Smith played baseball at Bellaire High School and graduated in 2021. He went on to play baseball at Rice University, coached by José Cruz Jr., who also played ball at BHS. 

The Bellaire Little League 10U District Team is pictured here in 2013 after they won the District 16 tournament. Parker Smith was on this team along with Jack Ben-Shoshan, also part of the Rice baseball team.

Tanner Fox, Jack Ben-Shoshan, and Parker Smith (from left) played Bellaire Little League together and went on to play together at Rice University. (Photo: hartphoto.com)

Parker Smith, Tanner Fox, and Jack Ben-Shoshan (from left) hold up jerseys and a ball cap from when they were Bellaire Little League All-Stars. (Photo: hartphoto.com)

In 2021, the Bellaire Cardinals finished first in district for the 20th time in the past 27 seasons. That year’s title marked the Cardinals’ first undefeated district championship since the 2002 season. Parker Smith owned a 6-1 record on the season with a 1.14 ERA and was on the mound for both key district victories over rival Lamar. (From SportzBuzz - June 2021) (Photo: Suiki Boardman)

Bellaire Little League’s 12U baseball team won the District 16 Championship for the third year in a row. (From Little League district champs - Aug. 2015) (Pictured, standing, from left) Katherine Kelley, Parker Smith, Jacob Roubein, Reed Bourlon, Josh Blum, Tanner Fox, Jacob Dixon, Mark Richards; (bending down, from left) Grant Stringer, Aidan Via, Peter Corbett, Brett Bazarsky and Jack Ben-Shoshan. (Photo: Dee Zunker)

Bellaire native Parker Smith, who played on the Bellaire High School baseball team and for the Rice Owls, was drafted by the Houston Astros. (Photo: hartphoto.com)

Parker Smith, Tanner Fox, and Jack Ben-Shoshan (from left) hold up jerseys and a ball cap from when they were Bellaire Little League All-Stars. (Photo: hartphoto.com)

Tanner Fox, Jack Ben-Shoshan, and Parker Smith (from left) played Bellaire Little League together. Now they are playing together again at Rice. (Photo: hartphoto.com)

HOME OF BASEBALL The 2022 Rice baseball roster includes these players from Buzz neighborhoods. From left: Cullen Hannigan, Tanner Fox, Parker Smith, Drake Greenwood, Mark Perkins, David Shaw, Coach José Cruz Jr., Ben Dukes, Tom Vincent, Jack Ben-Shoshan, Drew Woodcox, Antonio Cruz, and Jack Riedel. Not pictured: Jared Plank. (Photo: hartphoto.com)

BASEBALL MEMORIES Current Rice Baseball teammates Jack Ben-Shoshan and Parker Smith are pictured here with their Bellaire Little League 10U District Team after they won the District 16 tournament. 

Parker Smith – Rice University (Senior photo: Margaret Rotan Photography)

Pictured are (from left) Lovett principal Dawn Thompson, Bellaire baseball players Kye Yu, Trace Gorman, George Mills, Max Melamed, Will Russo, Parker Smith and Bellaire baseball head coach Nick Ozuna. 

The Pin Oak Middle School baseball team

Members of Launch Student Ministries

These 7th graders are heading to trick-or-treat in Bellaire. (From left) Sailor May, Emma Montgomery, Paige Hoffer, Carson Brown, Jack Goldstein, Spencer Berger, Sam Kant, Ethan Gadbois, Cullen Baker, Justin Taylor, Parker Smith and Gabe Kant. Photo bomber" in the back: Brandon Baker

Bellaire Little League’s 12U baseball team (Photo: Dee Zunker)

Bellaire Little League’s 12U champs and coaches are (back row, from left) coach Peter Corbett, Aidan Via, Grant Stringer, Kat Kelley, Parker Smith, Brett Bazarsky, Peter Joseph Corbett, manager Kevin Richards; (front row, from left) coach Mike Fox, Tanner Fox, Josh Blum, Jack Ben-Shoshan, Jacob Dixon, Reed Bourlon, Mark Richards, Jacob Roubein and coach Rob Via.

Horn kids