The O'Fallon Hoots are a collegiate summer league baseball team in the Prospect League based in O'Fallon, Missouri.
The team played the 2018 and 2019 seasons as the Hannibal Hoots, but only one of those seasons saw them use Hannibal, Missouri as their home; flooding of their stadium led the Hoots to play their 2019 home schedule in nearby Quincy, Illinois at the home stadium of the Quincy Gems. Following the 2019 season, the Hoots moved to O'Fallon and CarShield Field after the departure of the River City Rascals 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 NCAA eligibility.
On September 26, 2019, The Prospect League 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, Cape Catfish, Jackson Rockabillys, and Thrillville Thrillbillies.
In 2025, the O’Fallon Hoots had an historic season which included the best regular season record (41-15) and longest win streak (17) in Prospect League history.
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. As of 2018, Rick DeStefane is the sole owner of the O'Fallon Hoots.
For the 2020 season, the Prospect League ceased play due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 Season Manager Record Win % League Division GB Post-season record Post-season win % Post-season result Notes 2018 Clayton Hicks 25–35 .417 10th 5th 11.0 0–0 .000 Did not qualify Inaugural season 2019 Clayton Hicks 23–37 .383 11th 6th 20.0 0–0 .000 Did not qualify Final season in Hannibal 2020 Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) 2021 Matt Brown 33–27 .550 5th 2nd 5.0 0–1 .000 Lost Prairie Land Division Championship (Cape) First season in O'Fallon 2022 Jonathan Mills 28–32 .467 9th 2nd 4.0 0–0 .000 Did not qualify 2023 Jeff Wetzler 28–30 .483 9th 3rd 11.5 0–0 .000 Did not qualify 2024 Matt Brown 29–27 .518 9th 4th 4.5 0–0 .000 Did not qualify 2025 Matt Brown 41–15 .732 5th 2nd – 0–1 .000 Lost South Division Championship (Cape) 2026 Carter Mize 34–21 .618 3rd 2nd 11.0 0–1 .000 Lost South Division Championship (Cape) Totals 241–224 .518 0–3 .000
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