The Barnstormers have hired Sam Snider to be the third member of their coaching staff. The Chambersburg native served as the Orioles’ bullpen catcher for 21 years before being dismissed as part of an organizational purge in October.
“We like his experience in all phases of the game,” head of baseball operations Keith Lupton said. “We [...]
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The Joliet Jackhammers of the Northern League have named Wally Backman their new manager. Backman was the first person to interview for the Barnstormers’ vacancy in October. He was passed over in favor of Von Hayes.
Three years after being fired by the Arizona Diamondbacks, the doors to the affiliated world remain closed to Backman. This [...]
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John Kruk will be the featured speaker when the Barnstormers hold their first Hot Stove Reception at the Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center on Jan. 9. The event includes a cocktail hour, a dinner and a silent auction of sports memorabilia.
Kruk is a former teammate of manager Von Hayes, who will also be in [...]
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Between now and the beginning of the season, Barnstormin’ will occasionally take a trip in the way-back machine to look at some of the team’s past players. This serves two purposes. It allows us to reminisce — and who doesn’t love that? — and it provides some kind of content for an independent baseball blog [...]
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