Tuesday’s New Era will feature a story about Josh Stevens, who is slated to start the second game of the season against the Road Warriors on Saturday.
Seven months have passed since Stevens lifted the Barnstormers into the Atlantic League championship series. That magical night instantly became one of his fondest memories.
“It was
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Jason Bowers has signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates and is playing for Double-A Altoona. According to one Barnstormers player, Bowers asked for his release from the Baltimore Orioles because they didn’t have a spot for the shortstop when he was ready to leave extended spring training. Bowers is 4-for-10 with three RBIs in three [...]
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Monday’s New Era will include a column on closer James Lira and a story about the first Lancaster-York professional baseball game in 48 years.
Lira has taken an unusual path through the minors. He quit playing for two years after he graduated high school and worked for his father’s construction company. He wanted to make money [...]
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York 12, Barnstormers 5
The first installment of the Red Rose rivalry was a debacle for the Barnstormers. They made two errors in the first inning that contributed to seven unearned runs. York was ahead 10-0 after two innings as it coasted to a win at Ty Cobb Field Sunday morning. The Revs are 4-0 and [...]
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Because there are only seven teams here, each team has a designated camp day. Saturday was the Barnstormers’ turn. Instead of playing an exhibition game, they worked on situational defense and took batting practice. It was a light workout.
There was some news …
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Barnstormers 4, Camden 0
The Barnstormers held Camden to six hits as they earned their first win of the exhibition schedule at Harry Heilmann Field Friday. Steve Van Note, also known as the king of spring training, delivered a two-run double to spark a three-run second inning that vaulted the Barnstormers to the win.
The lineup …
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Friday’s New Era will feature a profile of Dario Delgado and a story on Thursday’s game, which focuses on the triumphant return of Quincy Foster – who went 2-for-5 with an RBI and run scored.
Delgado, 27, is anxious to prove his best days aren’t behind him. Coming off a subpar season, the designated hitter will [...]
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Long Island 11, Barnstormers 4
The Barnstormers opened their exhibition schedule with a loss against the Ducks at Charlie Gehringer Field Thursday. Long Island’s Kevin Haverbusch went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a home run and seven RBIs. It’s safe to say he’s ready for the season to start.
Here was the lineup:
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Reggie Taylor was ready for a change. That’s why he went to Mexico after being released by the Washington Nationals last month. He thought it was the right move financially and professionally.
“I just wanted to try a new avenue in baseball and see what it’s like over here,” he said Wednesday. “I could stay in [...]
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There will be a column about Clyde Williams and a story about Eric Ackerman in Thursday’s New Era.
Williams talked about his interesting winter playing baseball in Nicaragua. The fans are intense there and they hold foreign players to an impossible standard. When Williams struggled at the beginning of the season, he was encouraged to go [...]
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