The O'Fallon Hoots are a collegiate summer league

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team in the

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. The team played the 2018 and 2019 seasons as the Hannibal Hoots, but only one of those seasons saw them use

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as their home; flooding of their stadium led the Hoots to play their 2019 home schedule in nearby

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at the home stadium of the

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. Following the 2019 season, the Hoots moved to

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and CarShield Field after the departure of the

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from O'Fallon. The Hannibal Hoots formed in late 2017. and were an expansion franchise for the 2018 season. The Hoots and other collegiate summer leagues and teams exist to give top college players professional-like experience without affecting

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eligibility. Rick DeStefane is the sole owner of the O'Fallon Hoots. On September 26, 2019, The

announced that the franchise would relocate from Hannibal to O'Fallon beginning with the 2020 season, playing their home games at CarShield Field. The Hoots play in the Prospect League's Western Conference – South Division along with the Alton River Dragons,

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, Jackson Rockabillys, and Thrillville Thrillbillies.

History

Hannibal's previous team in the Prospect League, the Hannibal Cavemen, suspended operations after the 2016 season, leaving the city without a team for the 2017 season. The league awarded a new franchise to Rick DeStefane, with the goal of returning to the field for the 2018 season. For the 2020 season, the Prospect League ceased play due to the

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. However, the O'Fallon Hoots played host to a six-team league at CarShield Field, with each team playing 30 game seasons. The CarShield Collegiate League began play on July 1, 2020, with a schedule of 7 inning games.

Stadium

The Hoots play at CarShield Field.

Seasons

Roster

References

External links

OFallonHoots.com
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