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2024 Class EE-E-Men's D Survey

By Staff 02/16/2024, 8:30am EST

Teams wishing to join Class EE, E or Men's Class D for the 2024 season must complete a survey!

This survey will be used to construct the 2024 Class EE, E and D regular seasons. All surveys are due by 8:00 PM on May 1, 2024.

Please enter as much accurate information possible so that a schedule can be produced quickly.

The 2024 team fee for Classes EE and E is $500.00. The Class D fee is $700. Your initial roster, supporting documentation and fees will be due on May 21, 2024. Revised rosters will be due June 11, 2024.

The schedule will be produced from this survey! Each team is asked to only complete one survey. Any additional information should be sent to Pat Anderson once the survey is completed.

Classes EE, E and D will begin regular season play the week of May 27th and will play until the week of June 30. Tournament format will once again be double-elimination, all the way through the State Championship! The tournament will begin the weekend of July 6-7, but will be determined by the number of teams. The tournament will continue the weekend of July 13-14 and the State Championships the weekend of July 20-21.

There will be a mandatory manager meeting on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM. Details will be sent to managers once released.

Tournament draw will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at a time and location to be determined.

Each team must be represented at both the manager meeting and tournament draw.

If you have questions, please contact Pat Anderson, pat@ohsbl.com, 216.225.8177.

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY

Background Check Information

By Staff 01/30/2024, 8:45am EST

All Hot Stove Coaches must have a current background check!

State Of Ohio Concussion Return-To Play Law

By Staff 01/01/2024, 8:31am EST

Each coach and umpire must complete a concussion course!

All OHSBL managers, coaches and umpires must comply with this law!!

2024 Team Fees

By Staff 11/16/2023, 6:45pm EST

The per team fees for the 2024 season have been announced...

2024 Lorain County Hot Stove - Team Fees
Baseball Teams   Softball Teams
Class Ages Fee   Class Ages Fee
Farm Minor 5-6 year olds $260   Farm Minor 5-6 year olds $255
Class I 7-8 year olds $420   Farm Major 7-8 year olds $255
Class HH 9 year olds $435   Class A 9-10 year olds $275
Class H 9-10 year olds $435   Class B 11-12 year olds $275
Class G 11-12 year olds $435   Class C 13-14 year olds $305
Class F 13-14 year olds $435   Class D 15-18 year olds $370
Class EE 15-16 year olds $500   19+ Fast Pitch 19 and over $600
Class E 17-18 year olds $500        
Men's Class D 19 and over $700        

2024 Community Information Form

By Staff 10/31/2023, 3:30pm EDT

All communities that will field teams in 2024 must complete this form...

Every community is required to file this form as soon as possible to ensure proper communication. We are also asking that each community estimate how many teams they will have at each level. 

There is a link below as well as the actual form. Please complete only 1 form per community/ organization.

2024 Baseball and Softball Order Forms

By Staff 09/14/2023, 10:30am EDT

2024 Baseball and Softball Order Forms Are Now Available

Updated baseball order forms are now available at the bottom of the Boys Forms  or Girls Forms page. Both PDF and Word formats are available. Please send completed forms to Patty Vasi, pattyvasi@gmail.com, or contact her with questions. The forms are also available below.

Howard Rinehart Elected to OHSBL Hall of Fame!

By Staff 07/17/2023, 6:15pm EDT

Congratulations to Howard Rinehart on the Well Deserved Honor!

    For the past 26 years, the following man has been a fixture at Hot Stove Baseball and Softball games, as well as various school sporting events in South Amherst. Whether it was as a score keeper, scoreboard operator, board member, or just a father and grandfather, Howard Rinehart has dedicated so much of his time to his grandkids and the youth of the area.
    In 1998 his oldest grandson started playing basketball in South Amherst. Howard was there from the beginning, cheering him on and gradually helping by cleaning up after games, keeping score and eventually becoming the official score keeper and clock runner.
    Howard also became part of South Amherst Hot Stove in 1998, becoming the score keeper for his five grandsons’ teams, Brentyn, Dylan, Jacob, Aidan, and Spencer. He would travel with the teams to other cities, including tournaments to not only be the scorekeeper but to also support each team. He bonded with many players and became part of their baseball families.
    In 2012, Howard became an official part of the South Amherst Firelands recreation board. At that time, he was head umpire for the recreation board. He oversaw scheduling the fields, the umpires and was the point person to be notified of rainouts so he could do the rescheduling. In addition, he became a Hot Stove umpire, attending every umpire clinic since and has even umpired a few games when there was a lack of umpires just so games wouldn’t be canceled. He has also traveled to Alliance each year to support teams and represent hot stove even if South Amherst-Firelands didn’t have a team playing.
   In 2018, he assumed the role of head of program for South Amherst-Firelands softball. Later, in 2019, Howard became Class A Vice President for Lorain County Hot Stove Softball, a position he still holds today. For the past 26 years, nothing has changed; you can still see Howard as the official score keeper on tournament games, leading Class A softball, being a cheerleader for his 7 grandkids, daughter Tracey and being a great friend and mentor to all who are lucky enough to know him. He even earned the nickname “Hot Wheels” when he was accidentally rolled through hot coals on his way to keeping score on Field 3 at Palmer Field!
    Howard Rinehart exemplifies what it means to be a Hall of Famer and Lorain County Hot Stove proudly nominates Howard for induction into the Ohio Hot Stove Hall of Fame.
 
Sincerely,
Lorain County Hot Stove

Black River Windridge Farm wins 2023 Farm Major State Championship!

By Staff 07/17/2023, 10:56am EDT

Black River tops Keystone IGA to claim the title...

Black River Windridge Farm tops Keystone IGA, 15-11 to win the Girls Farm Major State Championship! Congratulations Black River!

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Keystone Amvets wins 2023 Class A State Championship!

By Staff 07/17/2023, 10:55am EDT

Keystone Amvets defeats Black River Stump Water Farms to claim title...

Keystone Amvets defeated Black River Stump Water Farms, 15-0 to claim the 2023 Class A State Championship! Congratulations Keystone on an undefeated season and the state title!

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Black River Maurer Photography wins 2023 Class B State Championship!

By Staff 07/17/2023, 10:54am EDT

Black River tops the Sheffield Cardinals to win the title...

Black River Maurer Photography beat the Sheffield Cardinals, 12-1, to hoist the state championship trophy. Congratulations Black River!

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