WELCOME! – June 2024
Baseball is in our blood; and the infield dirt, the smell of the grass and the crack of the bat fuel us and drive us to consume more. More time on the field. More equipment. More news and stories. More – well, you get the idea. So, take a few minutes to discover all that’s new in YOUR family. And thanks for your time and patronage of Roy Hobbs Baseball!

Catching Curveballs and Babies

Ted Manos was an obstetrician, baseball player and author. He passed away earlier this year, but his book, “Baseball and Babies: My Life as a Catcher”, will certainly live on and be enjoyed by baseball fans for years to come. The book documents a unique journey, connecting the medical world with Manos’s love of baseball.

Read two excerpts from the book: HERE

Roy Hobbs World Series #35

1. Antiques division – With the potential of 2 teams set, we plan to run the 80s simultaneously during Week 5 with the 75s, but as a separate division. Games will be at the same time in both divisions, for the most part, so crossover between the divisions is not an option. Roy Hobbs will be in touch with all 79+
   players regarding these plans and the development of teams 3 & 4. Antiques will be guaranteed 6 games, and we will have playoffs, treating the division as an AA entity.
2. Women’s division – Dates are set … November 22-24.
3. RHWS registration elements – Team registrations are being emailed starting this week. Roy Hobbs will follow with Free Agents, Locker Room and practice field registration forms starting July 9. 2024 final invoices will be emailed in mid-July. Team COI deadline is August 1.
4. RHWS field update – Click here to see the updated field in each division.

Sunshine Classic

2025 dates
set – Click here to see the 2025 Sunshine Classic calendar.
Invitations will go out Thanksgiving week. Interested new teams should send their
invitation request to teammatesupport@royhobbs.com.

Hall of Fame

Nominations for the Class of 2024 for the Roy Hobbs Hall of Fame are closed.
Class of 2024 will be announced by the end of August.

Coming events …

Sea Otter Festival:  Joel Weinstein’s Sea Otter organization are the hosts for the Sea Otter Festival July 5-6-7 (Friday-Saturday-Sunday) for 45+ and 62+ divisions in Monterey, CA.  More details, go to royhobbs.com and click on Events.

TNT Nashville Tournament:  Columbus Day Tournament – October 12-14.  Site is Nashville-Murfreesboro area.  3 age divisions:  40+. 50+. 60+.  Details available on royhobbs.com/events. Host: Middle Tennessee ABA.

Spring Dinger 2025: Dates are set. Click here for more information.

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Baseball trivia: Test your knowledge!

Our resident baseball historian, Glenn Miller, created a quiz of 10 questions about baseball in Lee County and Fort Myers. How many can you get correct? A $30 gift certificate for the Roy Hobbs Store is up for grabs! Answers will be included in the Roy Hobbs July Bullpen newsletter.

Take the quiz: HERE.

WORLD SERIES
WE CAN HELP WITH ACCOMMODATIONS AND MORE!

Let RHBB and the Lee County Sports Organizing Committee help you get that taken care of! Click below for the SOC link.

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A Line Up Card of our scheduled events that can keep you on the field all year!

GOT THE BLUES?

We know our RHUA Umps like to be in on the calls we’re making at our events. View our updated RHUA page and keep yourselves up-to-date on our rules, opportunities and more.

ARE YOU “TRUE BLUE”?  Check out our updated interactive feature and test your rules knowledge.

YOU MAKE THE CALL!

FIND YOUR PASSION

What’s ours? Baseball, sure…but we’re also invested in Challenger Baseball and the Fight Against Cancer!

Teammates who have departed this life but are with us in spirit. Click here for photos.

CLICK THE LOGO BELOW FOR OUR IN MEMORIAM LIST.

Please send updated In Memoriam data to teammatesupport@royhobbs.com; photos of our departed teammates are always welcome

PLEASE STAY IN TOUCH WITH ROY HOBBS

Like the rest of us he doesn’t want to miss anything when it comes to The Game!           Give us your feedback or suggestions: teammatesupport@royhobbs.com  or 

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