Hogan Brown isn’t giving up on the dream just yet.

The 24-year-old outfielder for the Welland Jackfish is well aware the clock is ticking on his aspirations of playing professionally, but isn’t ready to call it a career.

The Virginia Beach, Va., native played on the independent circuit with teams in the Pioneer and Frontier Leagues before joining the Jackfish last season on the recommendation of Brown’s former coach at Virginia Commonwealth, Niagara Falls native Mike McRae.

“I was released by my Pioneer team and it was kind of a last minute,” Brown said. “I was trying to find a team and reached out to them.”

Brown had a solid 2022 campaign for the Jackfish, hitting .287 in 37 games before batting a robust .440 in seven playoff contests and is back again this year where he is off to a torrid start hitting .488 in 11 games.

“It’s kind of like a last effort for me. Maybe this year even, if I can’t jump back to the Frontier or Pioneer League I might be hanging them up,” Brown admitted.

He is grateful to have a competitive league to play in while he waits for another opportunity.

“It’s a tough business in independent ball. Guys get bounced in and out. I was just grateful to have a place to come and keep playing,” he said.

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