NEO Roy Hobbs Baseball, Inc. is organized exclusively for non-profit purposes; specifically for the purpose of promoting and participating in the game of baseball, and to develop concepts of good sportsmanship and fair play and various other charitable, recreational and education purposes. NEO Roy Hobbs Baseball, Inc. supports children’s and disabled baseball in the Akron, Ohio area by members donating time to coach and assist in baseball related events.

2024 Greater Akron AA Baseball Award Winners:

Frank Garcia League MVP - Russell Shaffer, Portage Lakes Lakers

Dave Young Pitcher of the Year - Howie Ryder, Nordonia Renegades

George Sisler Hitter of the Year - Jonathan Ambro, Akron Orioles

Don Lombardi Rookie of the Year - Brad Lloyd, Portage Lakes Lakers & Dominic Trivisonno, Steve's Sports

Dave Layton Tournament MVPs - Kevin Haley, Portage South Black Squirrels (American Division) &

                                                               Matthew Gaskill, Akron Tigers (National Division)

Fellow Baseball Junkies,

The genesis of our league (NEO Roy Hobbs Baseball) was in the late 1980s when a group of Akron area baseball enthusiasts formed a weekly pick-up game on local fields.  They organized into an over-30 league 1989 and the rest is history.

Now, our league has a thriving 18 & Over presence with a fairly strong presence in 65+ and 70+ ages as well.  However, some of us believe strongly there is a cadre of guys in our original demographic - Over 30 - waiting for an opportunity to return to the game they love, albeit they may not quite realize it yet.

We want to remedy that oversight!  We are envisioning a weekly schedule in a relaxed format tailored to guys whose family and job responsibilities are pushing them away from playing multiple games per week.

Please help us assess the need for additional recreational baseball opportunities in Summit and surrounding counties! 

1. Reply with your thoughts!
2. Talk to anyone you think might be interested in playing in a weekly recreational baseball league locally.
3. Fill out a Free Agent registration.  You'll find the link on the right side of our Welcome Page.
4. We have included options to sign up for 30+, 35+, 45+, 53+, 60+, 65+, 70+, etc.
5. If you have a group of guys interested in playing together, feel free to use the Team Registration link to sign up.  There is no obligation at this point but it will definitely help up us lay out plans and options for next season.
6. We plan to invite all Free Agents to our annual tryouts in early April, but we are more than happy to schedule additional pre-season get-togethers as needed.

Thanks,

Don Booth, President

NEO Roy Hobbs Baseball

(330) 289-0617

65+ Vintage Division Champions | Kenmore Eastern Brewers

Manager: Rick McGalliard

Congratulations to the 2024 NEORH VIntage Division Champions, Kenmore Eastern Brewers!  The Brewers finished the season with a perfect 15-0 record!

70+ Timeless Division Champions | Kenmore Eastern Brewers

Manager: Ken Breyley

Congratulations to the 2024 NEORH Timeless Division Champions, Kenmore Eastern Brewers!  The Brewers finished the season with a 6-5-1 in the regular season and won 2-0 in the Best-of-Three for the inaugural championship.

18+ Greater Akron AA - American Division Champions | Portage South Black Squirrels

Manager: Ron Spears/Marc Korogi

Congratulations to the 2024 NEORH Greater Akron AA American Division Champions, Portage South Black Squirrels!  Portage South finished the season with a 19-7 overall record.

18+ Greater Akron AA - National Division Champions | Akron Tigers

Manager: Trevor Pesicek

Congratulations to the 2024 NEORH Greater Akron AA National Division Champions, Akron Tigers!

Everyone

It has come to our attention on multiple occasions that the facility rules have not been followed for the use of Hudson High School Ballpark.  In order to assure use of the field and a good relationship with all those involved with the use of the Ballpark at Hudson we need to follow the rules established for this facility.  No exceptions!

NEO Roy Hobbs Baseball is working on a partnership with Rock Team Sports.

Below is the link from Rock Team Sports to purchase New Balance baseball turf shoes and cleats.

Click Here to Purchase New Cleats and Turf Shoes

An announcement for those of us who grew up in the late ‘50s when Rocky Colavito was King of the Indians to all the little boys and a bunch of us a older ones too!  Several groups in the Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland are spearheading a drive to erect a statue of him by the noted local sculptor David Deming.  I was told but not confirmed that the plaster form has been made but casting the bronze cannot proceed until fund raising is more complete.  They are almost half way toward covering the full $110,000 cost.

It you want to find out more or contribute as a team or individually, enter RockyColavitoStatue.com into your browser.  Donations of any size are more than welcome and you can get your name on a paver at the site for $125 or $250.