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How Hayes ended up here

November 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Tom Herr * Butch Hobson *
Wally Backman * Gary Carter *
Andy Etchebarren * Bob Robertson
VON HAYES
A month ago, Tom Herr appeared likely to return to his old job. So how did Von Hayes ultimately vault to the top of Lancaster’s list?
The Barnstormers can thank the Long Island Ducks for helping find Lancaster’s new manager. Well, […]

Hayes named manager

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Rick Wise returns as pitching coach;
Butch Hobson to manage Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

Von Hayes is the new manager of the Barnstormers. He was selected from a top-notch field of candidates, which included former Lancaster skipper Tom Herr.
“I can’t imagine a better place than Lancaster to manage in minor league baseball,” Hayes said in a team […]

Von Hayes interview: Part II

November 15th, 2007 · No Comments

In this segment of Lancaster Newspapers’ interview with Von Hayes, the former All-Star talks about his up-and-down big-league career. How difficult was it being part of that 5-for-1 trade? What is his opinion of Phillies fans? Why did his career end so abruptly?
There are some interesting anecdotes in here that even diehard fans may not […]

Von Hayes interview: Part I

November 9th, 2007 · No Comments

“I tell my players I’m pretty easy going. I’m very soft spoken but I’m certainly not one to be taken advantage of. I’m as intense as anybody. I treat my players as professionals. If you’re working hard every day, and working as a team, we’ll never have a problem.”

This is the first installment of an […]

Delgado gone

May 20th, 2007 · No Comments

The Barnstormers have lost another of their key offseason acquisitions. Designated hitter Dario Delgado has left to join the Schaumburg Flyers of the Northern League. It’s being termed a trade for a player to be named later.
During the offseason, manager Frank Klebe recruited Delgado to join the Barnstormers as a reserve. After years as a […]

Weatherby assigned to Clearwater

April 1st, 2007 · 5 Comments

Former Barnstormers closer Charlie Weatherby will be in the bullpen for the Single-A Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League.
This is a bit of a surprise. Most expected Weatherby, who was in minor-league camp with the Phillies, to land in Double-A Reading. I’m not sure what a 28-year-old pitcher can prove in A ball, […]

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