Posted in Atlantic League, Lancaster Barnstormers, Northern League, Pennsylvania, Sports, baseball, minor leagues on May 12, 2008 | 32 Comments »
Many speculated that it was only a matter of time until the Barnstormers lost P Zack Parker to affiliated ball. It happened today. The lefty signed with the Texas Rangers and will be sent to Double-A Frisco.
Parker was one of the Atlantic League’s best pitchers this season. He was 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA [...]
Posted in Atlantic League, Bridgeport Bluefish, Lancaster Barnstormers, MLB, Northern League, Pennsylvania, Sports, baseball, minor leagues on December 12, 2007 | 25 Comments »
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 [...]
Posted in Atlantic League, Baseball America, Can-Am League, Lancaster Barnstormers, Northern League, Pennsylvania, Sports, baseball, minor leagues on October 18, 2007 | 29 Comments »
Baseball America recently published its indy league postseason awards. Two Atlantic League players, Newark’s Javier Colina and Bridgeport’s Jesse Hoorelbeke, were named first team all stars. Three others, including the Barnstormers’ Derrick DePriest, were chosen for the second team.
The magazine also listed the Top 10 prospects from all across independent baseball. Guess how many Atlantic [...]
Posted in Atlantic League, Lancaster Barnstormers, Northern League, Pennsylvania, Sports, baseball, minor leagues on July 3, 2007 | 22 Comments »
The Barnstormers have acquired pitcher Ryan Harris to complete an earlier trade with the Northern League’s Schaumburg Flyers. Lancaster sent designated hitter Jimmy Hurst to Schaumburg on Friday.
In other moves Tuesday, catcher Lance Burkhart was activated and pitcher Phil Norton was released. The roster stands at 25.
Harris, 32, was 1-5 with a 6.30 ERA in [...]
Posted in Atlantic League, Lancaster Barnstormers, Northern League, Pennsylvania, Sports, baseball, minor leagues on June 29, 2007 | 51 Comments »
Jimmy Hurst isn’t coming to Lancaster.
The designated hitter was traded by the Barnstormers to the Schaumburg Flyers of the Northern League in exchange for two players to be named later.
That was one of two transactions completed by the Barnstormers Friday. They also agreed to terms with relief pitcher Lance Odom.
The Barnstormers attempted to sign Hurst [...]
Posted in Atlantic League, Lancaster Barnstormers, Northern League, Pennsylvania, Sports, baseball, minor leagues on June 27, 2007 | 55 Comments »
Upon further review …
AtlanticLeagueBaseball.com has updated its report on the Jimmy Hurst trade. It turns out the Winnipeg Goldeyes traded his rights to the Barnstormers and this press release was incorrect. So all of that vitriol directed at BASA this afternoon was a little misguided.
There is some question about whether or not Hurst will report [...]
Posted in Atlantic League, Harrisburg Senators, Lancaster Barnstormers, Northern League, Pennsylvania, Sports, baseball, minor leagues on June 24, 2007 | 27 Comments »
Former Barnstormers infielder Juan Melo has signed with the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks of the Northern League. The Barnstormers had discussions with Melo and for a while it appeared that he was going to return to Lancaster, but he ended up with Fargo instead.
Interestingly, Melo — who started the season with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators before being [...]
Posted in Atlantic City Surf, Atlantic League, Lancaster Barnstormers, Newark Bears, Northern League, Pennsylvania, Sports, baseball, minor leagues on May 20, 2007 | 11 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 [...]
Posted in Atlantic City Surf, Atlantic League, Lancaster Barnstormers, Long Island Ducks, Newark Bears, Northern League, Pennsylvania, Sports, baseball, minor leagues on February 27, 2007 | 3 Comments »
According to this team’s official Web site, former Barnstormer Keith Maxwell has signed with the Schaumburg Flyers of the Northern League.
Maxwell hit .270 with four homers and 20 RBIs in 42 games after joining the Barnstormers in July. The first baseman/DH also played for the Newark Bears last season.
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