To register for the 2024 Hobo Baseball Season click here

Spring Training expected to take place May 12 & 19 - Weather pending - with the regular season to follow.

Please stay tuned to this website for more information. 

$200 fee for the upcoming season. Please e-transfer funds to kirbytaylor1951@gmail.com.

For new players looking to learn more about our league, the basics are:

• 2 weeks of spring training in mid may (12th/19th, weather pending)
• Regular season games played every Sunday until the end of August (Off Long Weekends) - 9AM - 12:30PM (some permits are until 12pm)
• Playoffs - format is TBD, typically Round Robin, followed by a championship game, though we are trying to work in some consolation finals
• ~15 players per team - Jersey and Hat are provided (you keep the hat)
• Age 35+ (In your 35th year)
• You can request to play with a friend in the league, or someone you are signing up with. The league will typically honour this request in year 1, however, mid-season changes are possible, at the league's discretion, to try and maintain a reasonable competitive balance
• Most games played at Mohawk Sports Park in Hamilton - 1100 Mohawk Rd E, Hamilton, ON L8T 2S4 - Diamonds 4, 5 & 6 - sometimes 2
• You are required to provide your own batting helmet, glove, bat, and cleats - rubber only unless pitching, though rubber still preferred - Baseball pants are required
• Come out and meet a great group of players of mixed skill level, with a good balance between competition and sportsmanship - Some baseball experience is recommended

If you have questions please Email Us

Thank you!

Hobo Executive

First 90 people registered & paid are guaranteed a roster spot

Last updated: 16Apr2024

Hobo is considering the creation of a Reserve Player List (aka subs, poolies etc.) for the 2024 season. Details are being finalized, however, with access to reserve players, teams would draft 15 players instead of the typical 16, and leverage the Reserve Players to support teams with lower attendance.  Stay Tuned to the website for updates on the Reserve List. 

Registered but NOT paid: If you have paid but are marked as unpaid, please wait a few days to a week for us to get caught up - thank you!

1. Aaron Wilson
2. Matt Kawamura
3. Vern Kraynick
4. Noel Karschti
5. Mike Miller
6. Michael Contestabile
7. Gerry Hall
8. Steve Volpato (with Rob Uggenti)
9. Hawar Dosky
10. Alex Eastman
11. Chris Martin
12. Kyle Couillard
13. Max Colyer
14. Chad Johnson
15. Bilal Sabra
16. Ryan Ordowich
17. David Wilson
18. Tom Elliott

Paid Registrations:

1. Dave St. Martin
2. Jamie Douglas
3. Jun Kim
4. Wayne Powell
5. Nigeul Lynch
6. Jeremy Jarvis
7. Harvey Sahker
8. Eric Nash
9. Mike Prost
10. James Gaston
11. Yuniel Rodriguez
12. Paul Taylor
13. Robert Uggenti (with Steve Volpato)
14. Dave Malcolmson
15. Phil Kraynick
16. Aaron Addison
17. Brad Woods (with Dave Malcolmson)
18. Bruce Ross
19. Jordan Hearn
20. Wendell Aya-Ay
21. Dave Collier
22. Jeff McKrae
23. Chris Fraser
24. Geoff Lawson
25. Rob Whitenect
26. Paul Smelser
27. Ed Zinger
28. Frank Ferko
29. Steve McClure
30. Chris Malcolmson
31. Steve Ascah
32. John Fuciarelli
33. Sebastian Fuciarelli
34. Mike Kraynick
35. Neil Mistry
36. Benny Trudel
37. Marc Trudel
38. Jason Trudel
39. Jonathon Vincent
40. Eric Bye
41. Andrew Schrumm
42. Chris Wade
43. Greg Fisher
44. Matt Taylor
45. Matthew Stajov
46. Joe Somers
47. Shawn Sinclair
48. Rusty Escott
49. Mark Wydysz
50. Jeff Mueller
51. Scott Williamson

Congratulations to both the Nationals and Tigers for making it to this year's final round on Sept 24th, held in Caledonia.  The Nationals came away with the win, defeating the Tigers 12-4.

The Nationals went 14-0 in the regular season to capture the Chuck Beaudoin Memorial Trophy, and went 3-0 in the playoffs to add the Phil Beaudoin Championship Trophy, for the first perfect season including playoffs in HOBO's 38 year history.

Rule Clarification - Runner for the Catcher

With less than two outs, a subsititute runner for the catcher is covered by the same rules as any other courtesy runner.  They may not steal a base, but may ony advance on a hit ball, a past ball or wild pitch.

Once two outs have been recorded, the runner now falls under the catcher courtesy runner rule, and the substitute runner (typically the last out) may steal a base at their own peril.

This message is intended to clarify and answer a number of questions raised by our new players for this year.

No aluminum bats are allowed, wood only

No metal cleats for any player other than when pitching, plastic/rubber cleats are preferred

All players are to provide their own helmet.  All helmets to have a minimum of one ear flap

One set of catcher equipment is provided for each team

Thanks,

HOBO Executive

One of HOBO's recently retired members, Bill "Rooster" Ste. Marie, passed away on Nov 3rd at the age of 82.  Bill was passionate about baseball, and despite having the longest commute of any player in HOBO (Wingham to Hamilton), he was almost always the first one at the park.

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/26291790/bill-ste-marie

Bill Ste. Marie