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Pitcher Underwood Added to Hoots 2024 Roster

By David Schmoll | November 22, 2023

The JeffCo commit recorded 48 strikeouts in 46 innings pitched for the CBC Cadets his senior season O’FALLON, Mo. – The O’Fallon Hoots, proud members of the Prospect League, announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Peter Underwood for the 2024 summer season. Underwood comes to O’Fallon as a true freshman from Jefferson College in Hillsboro,…

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Hoots Sign Outfielder Zenor for 2024 Prospect League Season

By Bianca Zins | November 16, 2023

The St. Louis-native finished in the top five of slugging percentage, OPS and batting average in the 2023 CarShield Collegiate League O’FALLON, Mo. – The O’Fallon Hoots, proud members of the Prospect League, announced the signing of right-handed outfielder Henry Zenor for the 2024 summer season. Zenor comes to O’Fallon as a true freshman from…

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Hoots Sign Catcher Stevens for 2024 Prospect League Season

By Bianca Zins | November 9, 2023

The Eureka, MO-native led the CBC Cadets with a .424 BA and 43 RBI his senior season O’FALLON, Mo. – The O’Fallon Hoots, proud members of the Prospect League, announced the signing of right-handed catcher Ryan Stevens for the 2024 summer season. Stevens comes to O’Fallon as a true freshman from Jefferson College in Hillsboro,…

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Lohman returns to the Hoots for 2024 Prospect League Season

By David Schmoll | October 31, 2023

The O’Fallon-native recorded 38 K’s in 49 1/3 innings pitched for the 2023 Hoots O’FALLON, Mo. – The O’Fallon Hoots, proud members of the Prospect League, announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Barrett Lohman for the 2024 summer season. Lohman comes to O’Fallon as a sophomore from the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in…

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Austin Altenau Hired as Hoots Director of Ticketing

By David Schmoll | October 16, 2023

University of Cincinnati graduate comes to the O’Fallon Hoots from the Florence Flamingos organization O’FALLON, Mo. – The O’Fallon Hoots, proud members of the Prospect League, announced the hiring of Austin Altenau as the team’s new Director of Ticketing. “Austin is someone with over five years of experience in the minor league baseball space,” Hoots…

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Prospect League Welcomes Dubois County Bombers and Full Count Rhythm

By David Schmoll | September 21, 2023

Teams from Huntingburg, Ind., and Hendersonville, Tenn., enter Prospect League in 2024 MAHOMET, Ill. – The Prospect League Board of Directors voted to admit the Dubois County Bombers of Huntingburg, Ind., and the Full Count Rhythm of Hendersonville, Tenn., to the Prospect League effective today. Both Dubois County and Full Count will field teams during the…

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Prospect League Shatters Attendance Records

By David Schmoll | September 14, 2023

MAHOMET, Ill. – The Prospect League carries significant momentum into the 2023 offseason powered by new total attendance records set during the summer. More than 575K fans attended games during the 2023 season, setting new all-time overall and average attendance highs. This season’s attendance marked the largest year-to-year increase in league history and was best among…

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Hoots & Long Crowned Home Run Champion in Season Finale Victory

By Nic Roes | August 6, 2023

Hoots Hit More Home Runs Than Any Team in 2023 O’FALLON, MO- The O’Fallon Hoots (18-30,13-18) wrapped up their 2023 regular season with a matchup with the visiting Springfield Lucky Horseshoes (25-29,14-13) on Saturday, August 5. In a season finale that featured 28 total home runs, the Hoots hit five home runs en route to…

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Hoots Drops Series Opener Against Springfield

By Nic Roes | August 4, 2023

Long Hits Third Home Run in Two Days O’FALLON, MO- The O’Fallon Hoots hosted the playoff-bound Springfield Lucky Horseshoes on Friday, August 4 at CarShield Field. A two-game series with Springfield to end the 2023 regular season. The Hoots fell behind early in the ballgame as Springfield scored eight runs in the first two innings…

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Hoots Fall vs. Catfish in Late-Inning Implosion

By Nic Roes | August 3, 2023

Long Launches Two Home Runs  O’FALLON, MO– The O’Fallon Hoots (27-29, 12-17) welcomed the Praire Land Division first-half champions, Cape Catfish (39-17, 17-11) for one final meeting in the 2023 season at CarShield Field on Thursday, August 2. In a back-and-forth game through six innings, the Catfish exploded for 10 runs in the top of…

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