on July 27, 2007, when a baserunner for the North Shore Spirit was called out at first base, then ruled safe after a protest by the opposing manager. The base was always retrieved, allowing the game to resume. On November 19, 2007, Hobson was named the first-ever manager of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He won manager of the year for the Atlantic League for the 2008 season, and led the team through the 2010 season. On October 19, 2010, Hobson was named manager of the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League; he managed the Barnstormers for the 2011 through 2016 seasons. On January 5, 2017, Hobson was named manager of the Class A Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League; He managed the Cougars during the 2017 season. On March 19, 2018, Hobson was named manager of the Chicago Dogs of the independent American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. Managerial record Personal life Following his May 1996 arrest in Rhode Island for cocaine possession, Hobson faced up to three years in jail and a $5,000 fine. He pleaded innocent, and in December 1996 was placed in a diversion program for first-time offenders after acknowledging past use of the drug. Hobson's son K. C. played baseball for Stockdale High School where the elder Hobson was an assistant baseball coach in 2008 and 2009, helping the Mustangs win two CIF section championships. Later, K. C. was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth round of the 2009 MLB draft. He has played in Minor League Baseball for Toronto and San Francisco Giants organizations as a first baseman, reaching the Double-A level. He most recently played in 2021 for the independent American Association's Chicago Dogs managed by Butch Hobson. Sources The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia – Gary Gillette, Peter Gammons, Pete Palmer. Publisher: Sterling Publishing, 2005. Format: Paperback, 1824pp. Language: English. References Further reading External links 1951 births Living people Alabama Crimson Tide baseball players Alabama Crimson Tide football players American Association of Professional Baseball managers American football quarterbacks Baseball coaches from Alabama Baseball players from Alabama Boston Red Sox managers Boston Red Sox players Boston Red Sox scouts Bristol Red Sox players California Angels players Chicago Dogs Columbus Clippers players Major League Baseball third basemen New York Yankees players Pawtucket Red Sox managers Players of American football from Alabama Rhode Island Red