New York Knights
No. 9 Roy Hobbs
Uniform & Team History
The only fictional team in the Oldtime Baseball Game. Film buffs will recall "The Natural," in which Robert Redford portrayed a slugger named Roy Hobbs.
Oldtime Game History
Jed Hoyer, who had a stellar career at Wesleyan University both at shortstop and as a pitcher, has gained greater fame as assistant general manager of the Boston Red Sox. He came out of retirement in 2006, wearing this uniform when he played the entire game at shortstop.
Also worn by:
Russ Marino, Drew University ('98); Todd Korchin, Northeastern University ('99); Eric Previte, Merrimack College ('00); Evan Greene, University of Massachusetts/Lowell ('01); Alfredo Nunez, University of Massachusetts, Lowell ('02); Jeff Krasner, Brandeis University ('03); Andrew Green, Amherst College ('04); Joe Fournier, Providence College ('05); Victor Menieur, Chelsea, ECABL ('07); Josh Connors, University of Maine ('08); Joe McDonald, Providence Journal ('09).