O'Fallon Hoots
Collegiate summer baseball team in O'Fallon, Missouri.
The O'Fallon Hoots are a collegiate summer league baseball team in the Prospect League. The team originated as the Hannibal Hoots, playing the 2018 and 2019 seasons, though only the 2018 season was played in Hannibal, Missouri; flooding forced the team to play its 2019 home schedule in Quincy, Illinois. After the 2019 season, the franchise relocated to O'Fallon, Missouri, playing at CarShield Field following the departure of the River City Rascals. The Hoots are owned by Rick DeStefane and compete in the Prospect League's Western Conference – South Division.
- 2025 Regular Season Record
- N/A (season not yet played)
Quick Facts
- League
- Prospect League
- Division
- Western Conference – South Division
- Location
- O'Fallon, Missouri
- Ballpark
- CarShield Field
- Founded
- 2018
- League Champs
- 0
- Former Names
- Hannibal Hoots (2018–2019)
- Former Ballparks
- Clemens Field
- Owner
- Rick DeStefane
- Manager
- Carter Mize
- General Manager
- Brendan Saak
- Website
- [https: · ofallonhoots.com/ OFallonHoots.com]
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Lore & Background
The franchise was awarded to Rick DeStefane in late 2017 as an expansion team for the 2018 season, filling the void left by the Hannibal Cavemen, who suspended operations after 2016. The team played its inaugural season as the Hannibal Hoots in Hannibal, Missouri, but flooding of their stadium forced the Hoots to play the 2019 home schedule in Quincy, Illinois at the Quincy Gems' home field. Following the 2019 season, the Prospect League announced on September 26, 2019, that the franchise would relocate to O'Fallon, Missouri, beginning with the 2020 season, playing at CarShield Field.
For the 2020 season, the Prospect League ceased play due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the O'Fallon Hoots hosted a six-team league at CarShield Field called the CarShield Collegiate League, which began play on July 1, 2020, with each team playing 30-game seasons of 7-inning games.
Reader's Guide
The O'Fallon Hoots represent a modern example of collegiate summer baseball, providing top college players with professional-like experience without affecting NCAA eligibility. Their relocation from Hannibal to O'Fallon illustrates how natural disasters and market shifts can reshape minor-league and summer-collegiate baseball geography. The team's 2025 season set league records for regular season wins and consecutive victories, marking a high point in the franchise's short history. Additionally, the Hoots' role in creating the CarShield Collegiate League during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates how teams adapted to keep baseball alive when the Prospect League suspended play. The Hoots continue to compete in the Prospect League's Western Conference – South Division alongside the Alton River Dragons, Cape Catfish, Jackson Rockabillys, and Thrillville Thrillbillies.
Did You Know?
- The team played its 2019 home schedule in Quincy, Illinois due to flooding of its Hannibal stadium.
- The franchise relocated from Hannibal to O'Fallon, Missouri after the 2019 season.
- In 2020, the Hoots hosted a six-team CarShield Collegiate League at CarShield Field when the Prospect League suspended play due to COVID-19.
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