This is a photo from spring training in Clearwater, Fla. in 1989. It was taken by Marty Heisey, a New Era photographer who graciously provides art for this site throughout the season.
You’ll notice the photo now has a Barnstormers flavor to it. Manager Von Hayes is on the left and bench coach Tom Herr is [...]
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Here’s a name to remember as the Barnstormers continue their search for the second pitching coach in team history:
Jon Warden.
Manager Von Hayes said last week that Warden was under consideration for the job. Warden is a former major leaguer who played on the Detroit Tigers’ World Series championship team in 1968. He coached under [...]
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The previous poll focusing on Von Hayes’ return as manager produced interesting results. Despite the team’s 64-76 record last season, roughly 65 percent of respondents were willing to give the skipper another shot.
The next question …
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Is it a dream team or a problem waiting to happen? The Barnstormers’ decision to hire Tom Herr as Von Hayes’ bench coach could go in either direction at this point. It will all depend on how well these two strong-willed men work together.
Let’s look at the pros and cons of this intriguing turn of [...]
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In the newspaper article here.
Von Hayes’ take …
“It gives us a chance to be better on a daily basis. I have tremendous respect for Tommy as a player. He obviously was successful as a manager and, more importantly, as a manager in independent ball.”
Tom Herr’s take:
“I decided to do this because I think it’s a [...]
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COMING THURSDAY: Von Hayes and Tom Herr discuss the Barnstormers’ intriguing new coaching arrangement.
The Barnstormers have unveiled two-thirds of their coaching staff for 2009. Von Hayes, as expected, will be back for a second season as manager. He has signed a two-year contract that runs through 2010.
The surprise news is the return of Tom Herr, [...]
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There’s good news for Barnstormers fans who don’t want to wait until the season starts to get a glimpse of the 2009 team. Spring training has been shifted from Lakeland, Fla. to Clipper Magazine Stadium.
“The past two league championship teams (Newark and Somerset) trained at home in the northeast the year they won it all,” [...]
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Simple question.
If you say no, feel free to name your manager of choice in the comments section.
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The reason the Barnstormers have yet to announce their 2009 coaching staff, as York did shortly before Thanksgiving, is Lancaster has yet to decide who will fill the assistant roles. Von Hayes is still expected to return for a second season as manager, but that’s all that is certain at this point.
Rick Wise, the only [...]
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