Lancaster
Barnstormers to Get a Temporary New Name
Team
Announces Partnership, Special Theme Weekend with Lebanon County
Lancaster,
PA --- “It’s never been done before, so we thought we’d do it.” With those words, Lancaster Barnstormers
President & General Manager Mike Reynolds announced that the team has
partnered with the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce to present a special
weekend of baseball, in celebration of Lancaster County’s neighbors to the
north.
For
one weekend only, July 1-3, the Barnstormers will be renamed. The team is currently conducting a contest at
www.lancasterbarnstormers.com to accept suggestions for a temporary
Lebanon team name. Entries will be
accepted now through March 15.
The
Top 3 name suggestions will be announced on March 16, when fans will be able to
vote for their favorite.
The
winning name will be unveiled on Friday, April 15 at a location to be announced
in Lebanon County. The team will award
one grand prize winner (who suggests the winning name) with 4 tickets to one of
the Lebanon County Weekend games plus a $100 Barnstormers gift card, to be used
for team merchandise.
“It
makes sense to partner with our friends in Lebanon County,” according to
Reynolds. “In high school sports, you
have the Lancaster-Lebanon League. We’ve
seen more and more Lebanon County residents attend Barnstormers games the past
few seasons, so we thought this would be a fun way to acknowledge their loyalty
to the team and let them know this is their team, too.”
“The
Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to partner with the Lancaster
Barnstormers on this cross-county event,” said Karen Groh, President/CEO of the
Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce. “Many of our businesses and non-profits
operate in both counties so it just makes sense to work together. We are
excited to share all the things that make Lebanon County special during this
fun weekend of activities.”
All
things Lebanon County will be spotlighted during the weekend, with the
concourse at Clipper Magazine Stadium set up with displays from various
businesses. “Our goal is to make it feel
like we’ve taken all that Lebanon County has to offer and put it in one place
for one whole weekend,” said Reynolds.
The
Barnstormers team will also be wearing special team uniforms bearing the
temporary team name that weekend. The
design for the uniforms will be unveiled in conjunction with the announcement
of the team name.
About
the Lancaster Barnstormers
The
Lancaster Barnstormers are headed into their 18th year in the
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Ballpark Digest’s two-time Best Ballpark in
Independent Baseball - Clipper Magazine Stadium in downtown Lancaster,
Pennsylvania. Please call 717.509.HITS
(4487) or visit www.lancasterbarnstormers.com for more information.
About
the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce
The
Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce is the vital and vibrant voice for the
business community. Working together, its members and staff are committed to
the continued economic growth and prosperity of the community and to preserving
and further enhancing the area's exceptional quality of life. Additional
information is available at lvchamber.org.
About
the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)
With
teams throughout the Mid-Atlantic, the ALPB is a leader in baseball innovation
and a player gateway to Major League Baseball. Through its exclusive
partnership with MLB, the Atlantic League tests Major League Baseball rules and
equipment initiatives. The Atlantic League has sent over 1,000 players to MLB
organizations while drawing more than 44 million fans to its affordable,
family-friendly ballparks throughout its 24-year history. For more information,
please visit www.AtlanticLeague.com.
