More than 90 years of twilight baseball will continue this summer as our league gets the 2019 GHTBL season underway. Opening Day is May 28th, 6 PM, Henry Park, Vernon, CT. Paul of the American Association and then Wilkes-Barre of the New York State League, but his comeback ultimately proved unsuccessful. Hoffman tried to make it back to the majors by playing for St. Louis Browns in 1908 and then ending his major league career 3 years later. He spent two relatively unproductive years in New York before joining the St. Hoffman lasted one more year with the A’s before joining the New York Highlanders (who later changed their name to the New York Yankees). He utilized his great speed to steal 46 bases that year, but he struggled against left-handed pitching-causing Mack to regularly pull Hoffman out of the lineup against lefties. 299 with three home runs) stepped to the plate against Red Sox left-hander Jesse Tannehill, however, an errant pitch struck Hoffman in the right eye, ending his season.īack with the A’s in 1905, Hoffman’s statistics dropped off precipitously. Hoffman an Early Hit with Philadelphia AthleticsĪs the Athletics headed up to Boston to play the Red Sox in the summer of 1904, baseball experts considered Hoffman one of the more promising young players in the majors. Hoffman in a Philadelphia Athletics baseball uniform, 1906 – Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. To learn more about playing in the GHTBL, go to Daniel J. Wood bats and MLB Rules are enforced in a 7-inning format. GHTBL provides a pure, throwback style of the game while representing a highly competitive class of baseball. Whatever the reason, the GHTBL is grateful to remain one of most talent laden summer leagues in Connecticut. They join the twi-loop for various reasons: to develop into a better player, for the love of the game, camaraderie with teammates. From everyday position players, to relief pitchers and part-timers, local amateurs will travel from as far as Groton, Connecticut, and Longmeadow, Massachusetts, to contend for a championship.Ī vast majority of GHTBL players are also current or former college players. Plenty of returners and newcomers will fill a variety of roles throughout the league. An 8-team double-elimination tournament will follow the “play-in” game.Īs for the players 225+ athletes are expected to suit up this summer. However, since there are 9 clubs competing this year, the GHTBL Playoff Tournament will include a “play-in” game of the 8th and 9th place finishers. Things are finally back to normal for the time being. The 24-game schedule will be the most Regular Season games planned by the league since 2019. Each franchise will play three games against every other franchise. This season, the GHTBL will go back to its traditional format. Last season, these teams split their head-to-head matchup with one win each. Manager Jack Ceppetelli and the Vernon Orioles will face Manager Tyler Repoli and the Rainbow Graphics. This season’s Opening Day will be held at Mount Nebo Park in Manchester, Connecticut, at 5 PM, Sunday, May 22, 2022. Coming soon to a ballpark near you, the GHTBL will begin its 93rd year of play.
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