Fort Myers, Florida - Thousands of adult baseball players will make their annual autumn trek to Southwest Florida for the Roy Hobbs World Series. Old friends will rekindle memories of  World Series past, and new friends will be made during their three-week stay in Fort Myers.

 

Marking its sixteenth year, the Roy Hobbs World Series is sure to please all baseball purists who participate in the fall classic.  This year's event will feature over 175 teams from across the United States.

 

"The Roy Hobbs World Series has been part of the fabric of the Lee County sport scene for nearly two decades" said Jeff Mielke, director for the Lee County Sports Authority.  "We hope to continue hosting this event for many years to come," he added.

 

Tom Giffen, President of Roy Hobbs Baseball, recently signed an agreement with Lee County that will make Southwest Florida the event's home through 2009.

 

Games will be played October 30th through November 20th at Terry Park, the Lee County Sports Complex , City of Palms Park and the Red Sox Player Development Facility (5-plex). A Women's division will compete in the first week of the tournament.

 

A complete schedule can be viewed at www.royhobbs.com.

 

For additional information please contact Tom Giffen at (239) 768-4279.