Hub City Hotshots

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Hub City Hotshots
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League Expedition League  (Lewis Division)
Location Aberdeen, South Dakota
Ballpark Fossum Field
Founded2018;5 years ago (2018)
Folded2020;3 years ago (2020)
Nickname(s)Hotshots
ColorsRed and Black

The Hub City Hot Shots were an amateur baseball club located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. They were formed in 2018. The Hot Shots were a part of the Expedition League and were in the Lewis Division. In their two seasons, they had gone 51-73. [1]

Record By Year
YearWL
20182934
20192239

Suspended Operations

On September 4, 2019, Expedition League President, Steve Wagner, announced that they would suspend operations for the 2020 season. Also, the Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Board announced that they would be terminating the contract with the Hot Shots for the use of Fossum Field and its concessions. [2]

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References

  1. "The Expedition League" . Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. "Hot Shots suspend operations for 2020 season". Hub City Radio. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.