Happy New Year!
The Roy Hobbs Baseball Family

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!

SPOTLIGHT: HAL YOUNG’S ‘MIRACLE’ UPDATE

It is being called “The Miracle on the Mound.” Pitcher Hal Young of the Sacramento Salons suffered a heart attack while pitching during the 2021 Roy Hobbs World Series. Today. he remains on the road to a full recovery but it has been a long road with multiple surgeries with treatment continuing in Fort Myers.

Read the full piece HERE

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Hal Young delivers a pitch for the Sacramento Salons.

290 TEAMS GRACE 2021 RHWS

The 2021 Roy Hobbs World Series was the largest ever in Hobbs history, with 290 teams and champions crowned in 25 divisions.  Click here to see a champions recap.

The Roy Hobbs Family wishes to extend its thanks and appreciation to all who made this event special and contributed to its success.

Roy Hobbs
continues to look for ways to improve the RHWS, both on and off the field.  Stay tuned in the months to come.

SUNSHINE CLASSIC FIELD IS FILLING UP

The 2022 Sunshine Classic capacity is 92 teams, with 75 slots covered with deposits.  Click here for a look at each of the divisions.

Free agent registration is open.  Click here to register as a free agent.  RH expects to build 70-65-60 free agent teams by January 1.

SPRING DINGER IN ASHEVILLE

Roy Hobbs Baseball was unable to reach a financial agreement with Bob Lewis Ballpark and therefore will not be operating the Spring Dinger in 2022.

However, Rob Giffen and Karen Marcinkoski are working on an Independent event, making 70s, 65s & 60s division happen on successive
Monday-Friday scheduling.  Contact them at springdinger@yahoo.com for more information.

Real Time Pain Relief has developed a Fundraising Program that allows groups to team up with the Champ to raise money for their organization to defray costs of equipment, facilities and travel expenses.

For information on how to Raise Money for Your Organization, Click Here!

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WORLD SERIES RECAP: NO SHORTAGE OF STORIES!

Roy Hobbs staff writer Glenn Miller reminds us just how great the Roy Hobbs World Series is. He should know. During the five week competition, Miller embeds himself with the teams and ends up writing some of the more unique stories you will ever read.

Read the full piece HERE

WHEN YOU’RE READY TO MAKE YOUR PLANS FOR THE 2022 SUNSHINE CLASSIC OR 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.

Information on
lodging is currently available for our Feb. division dates; check back for March dates soon.

PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR HOTEL SPONSOR-PARTNERS HERE

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

GOT THE BLUES?

Invitations for the 2021 RHWS have been sent out.
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. New scenarios in every newsletter

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!

THANK YOU HELPING US SUPPORT SOME VERY WORTHY ORGANIZATIONS IN 2021!

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.

Like the rest of us he doesn’t want to miss anything when it comes to The Game!           Give us your feedback or suggestions: rhfamily@royhobbs.com  Thanks for subscribing and Play Ball!

 The crack of a bat; the smell of freshly mowed grass in the outfield; the pop of the ball in your glove. You found it again as an adult in Roy Hobbs Baseball. So if you know someone who’s still sitting in the stands get them back on the field. Send them our newsletter and tell them Roy has a spot on his roster.