- Two time All-Metro and All-State performer in High School as a catcher and 3rd baseman
- Member of 1991 MN Legion State Championship team and 1992 HS team that finished 3rd in State
Tourney
- Played Collegiate Baseball at Division-1 Clemson University
- Served 5 years as a bullpen catcher for the Minnesota Twins
- Hoby has been teaching Pine Tar Academy lessons, camps and clinics since 2007
- Teaching Pro focused on working with Hitting, Catching and Fielding
- Hoby is a Biologist by trade, Volunteer fireman and Certified EMT with the Excelsior Fire Department
- Avid hockey player
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