Barnstormers

Tony Woods, board member of the Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame Night, threw a first pitch during Hall of Fame Night at the Lancaster Stormers.

The organization also used the night to promote this year's banquet as the Stormers posted banquet information on the giant video board before the game. 

The Hall of Fame will recognize its 2024 award winners at its banquet Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Eden Resort. Ticket information and more at lancastersportshalloffame.com/banquet.

Section 5 of Clipper Magazine Stadium certainly was the most enthusiastic on this Lancaster Barnstormers game night. That's where close to 90 youngsters from the Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster were cheering on the home team. A visit from mascot Cylo generated the most excitement.

Youth Night was hosted by Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame, which provided admission and a gift card for food or souvenirs with the help of the Barnstormers.

Hall of Fame chairman Jack Neal called the night, postponed from earlier in the season, a thorough success.

Doug Kraft, vice chairman and awards chairman of the Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame Night threw a first pitch during Hall of Fame Night at the Lancaster Barnstormers.

The organization also used the night to recognize this year's award winners as the Barnstormers posted photos of the honorees on the giant video board before the game. 

The Hall of Fame will formally recognize its 2023 inductees and other award winners at its banquet Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Eden Resort. 

Ed Flick, board chairman of the Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame Night threw a first pitch during Hall of Fame Night at the Lancaster Barnstormers.

Flick and many other board members were recognized on the field before the game against the High Point Rockers.

The organization distributed information and treats to trick-or-treaters during Halloween in the Ballpark!

The game produced a ninth-inning collapse and then a comeback for the Barnstormers, who won 4-3.

Hall of Fame Night '23

Tom Herr's major accomplishments in sports -- St. Louis Cardinals second baseman, first Lancaster Barnstormers manager -- are well known. But Herr has a much longer resume less in the public eye.