Game-Day Staff

In 2024, Jeff Hopman had an All-Star year in his rookie season for the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers. Arguably the best PA announcer/DJ in the league, he also led the Intercounty Baseball League in Game Day Staff ejections.

The highlight of the season was on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024 in a game against the London Majors. With the rain coming down, "The Hopfather" kept the party going during the rain delay at Fergie Jenkins Field. The game was eventually suspended, but the crowd went home happy after the sing along.

Born and raised in Chatham, Jeff is married to his wife Sarah, a father of 4 boys and calls Chatham Home. He has his bachelors degree in communications. Jeff has experience broadcasting in local radio on UCB Canada for many years. A lifelong Tigers and baseball fan, he is ecstatic to pass share his love of baseball to everyone in attendance at all Barnstormers' home games. He plans to make games at Fergie Jenkins Field a truly interactive event where fans can request songs during the game via Twitter/X, fan sing along, chants and much much more. You can keep up with his family friendly day to day activities with his YouTube Shorts and some longer form content on YouTube as The Hopfather