O'Fallon Hoots
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League | Prospect League (Western Conference – South Division) |
Location | O'Fallon, Missouri |
Ballpark | CarShield Field |
Founded | 2018 |
Former name(s) | Hannibal Hoots (2018–2019) |
Former ballparks | Clemens Field |
Ownership | Rick DeStefane[1] |
Manager | Jeff Wetzler |
General Manager | David Schmoll |
Website | OFallonHoots.com |
The O'Fallon Hoots are a
Rick DeStefane is the sole owner of the Hoots.[3]
On September 26, 2019, The Prospect League announced that the franchise would relocate from Hannibal to O'Fallon beginning with the 2020 season, playing their home games at CarShield Field.[4]
The Hoots play in the Prospect League's Western Conference – South Division along with the Alton River Dragons, Cape Catfish, Jackson Rockabillys, and Thrillville Thrillbillies.[5]
History
Hannibal's previous team in the Prospect League, the Hannibal Cavemen, suspended operations after the 2016 season, leaving the city without a team for the 2017 season.[6] The league awarded a new franchise to Rick DeStefane, with the goal of returning to the field for the 2018 season.[7]
For the 2020 season, the Prospect League ceased play due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the O'Fallon Hoots played host to a six-team league at CarShield Field, with each team playing 30 game seasons. The CarShield Collegiate League began play on July 1, 2020, with a schedule of 7 inning games.[8][9][10][11]
Stadium
The Hoots play at CarShield Field.
Seasons
Season | Manager | Record | Win % | League | Division | GB | Post-season record | Post-season win % | Post-season result | Notes |
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2018 | Clayton Hicks | 25–35 | .417 | 10th | 5th | 11.0 | 0–0 | .000 | Did not qualify | Inaugural season |
2019 | Clayton Hicks[12] | 23–37 | .383 | 11th | 6th | 20.0 | 0–0 | .000 | Did not qualify | Final season in Hannibal |
2020 | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) | |||||||||
2021 | Matt Brown | 33–27 | .550 | 5th | 2nd | 5.0 | 0–1 | .000 | Lost Prairie Land Division Championship (Cape) | First season in O'Fallon |
2022 | Jonathan Mills | 28–32 | .467 | 9th | 2nd | 4.0 | 0–0 | .000 | Did not qualify | |
2023 | Jeff Wetzler | 28–30 | .483 | 9th | 3rd | 11.5 | 0–0 | .000 | Did not qualify | |
2024 | Jeff Wetzler | 0–0 | .000 | 0–0 | .000 | |||||
Totals | 137–161 | .460 | 0–1 | .000 |
Roster
References
- ^ "Parks Department Working on Hannibal Field | Prospect Collegiate Baseball LLC". www.prospectleague.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "Hannibal Unveils Team Name & Branding | Prospect Collegiate Baseball LLC". www.prospectleague.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ Graeler, Kevin. "Hannibal Hoots encounter unexpected social media obstacle". Hannibal Courier. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "O'Fallon City Council Approves Lease For Prospect League Team | Prospect Collegiate Baseball LLC". www.prospectleague.com. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ "2024 Prospect League Standings - Prospect League Baseball". www.prospectleague.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Cavemen 'suspending operations' for 2017 season". Herald-Whig. January 6, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ Dundon, Eric (November 8, 2017). "Hannibal's Prospect League team rebranded to Hannibal Hoots". Hannibal Courier. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (June 5, 2020). "How baseball is returning, from summer collegiate and indy to MLB". Ballpark Digest. August Publications.
- ^ Durando, Stu (June 9, 2020). "College baseball players find a summer home in O'Fallon, Mo". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ Miller, Corey (June 6, 2020). "CarShield Collegiate League to play in O'Fallon this summer". KSDK.
- ^ "Hoots Launch CarShield Collegiate League". O'Fallon Hoots. June 5, 2020.
- ^ "CLAYTON HICKS RETURNING TO HANNIBAL TO MANAGE THE HOOTS". Prospect Collegiate Baseball LLC. January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2019.