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TOM BLOG

Tom Giffen discusses the strategies and pre-panning taking place for scheduling the games for the 2021 Roy Hobbs World Series. BLOG POST.

RHWS REGISTRATION EXCEEDS 300 TEAMS

A record 300+ teams have pre-registered and been invoiced for the 2021 Roy Hobbs World Series, eclipsing the 2019 high-water mark of 271 teams.

This creates a number of challenges, especially in scheduling week 4 with 84 60-70s teams.

A link to the field list of teams is on royhobbs.com landing page.

Player registration opens August 1 when the link on manager’s team pages is activated.

Free Agents and Locker Room

Both Free Agent and Locker Room registrations are open.

You can find those registration forms at royhobbs.com/world-series/register.

Yes, Locker Room will operate this fall, with the only Covid restriction expected being
masks required when working with the trainers.

Click here for a link to the Locker Room information and fees.

Practice Field – if a team wants a practice field, it needs to complete the request form.

Roy Hobbs updates

1. Marc Landals has been added to our staff to handle event operations, registration and office management.  Currently our umpire-in-chief, he has been with us on a part-time basis for a number of years and is very familiar with our guidelines and rules.

2. Karen Marcinkoski, a.k.a. M&Ms lady, has resigned her position as Roy Hobbs administrative assistant as her responsibilities as her mother’s caregiver are taking more and more of her time.  Karen’s contributions are numerous, especially in regard to player registration and organization of check-in, awards, and insurance services.  Karen was also a driving force behind the Spring Dinger event.  Obviously, she will be missed.

3.  We have codified our Privacy Policy:  Very simply, Roy Hobbs will not share your contact information without your permission.  If you register for the Free Agent listings, however, you agree to allow email and phone numbers to be shared.

4. There is one change to Roy Hobbs Eligibility guidelines for the World Series:  Rosters are limited to 25 participants.

5. Roy Hobbs will not have dates for the 2022 Sunshine Classic or 2022 Spring Dinger until sometime in September, when field owners approve date requests.

Hall of Fame Update

The balloting for the Roy Hobbs Hall of Fame Class of 2021 is under way.  Hall of Fame members will be voting the first week of August, and it takes a 70% vote for election.  There are 71 eligible voters.

Click HERE to be directed to the Hall of Fame page of our website.

Mound Madness

82-year-old Phil Clements of Michigan and a RHWS regular  is tossing complete games against players half his age!

Read the full piece HERE

Send your Spotlight suggestions to rhfamily@royhobbs.com

“Terry Park: One of baseball’s historic gems.”

With the future of City of Palms Park in question, Terry Park’s role as a RHWS venue becomes even more vital. As Glenn tells us in his story, Terry Park offers players today an opportunity to play on hallowed ground.

Read the full piece HERE

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!

GET YOUR RH GEAR! Cool shirts, awesome equipment
and other items you wish you had.

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 will be sent in mid-August.
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!

A list of teammates who have departed this life but are with us in spirit.

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!

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