Here’s to a new journey as Barnstormer addicts.
I realize that creating a blog to follow a professional baseball franchise, no matter the level, is a huge undertaking. However, I believe it is time that the most passionate fans in independent league baseball had a place to have their voice heard.
This site is not meant to be a carbon copy of Jason Guarente’s Barnstormin’ page, which is the official branch off of the Lancaster New Era’s coverage of the team. In fact, it should be quite different. The aim is to have the bloggers from that site have an opportunity to actually write what they feel about the team in actual entry form. In other words, it is my desire to hear some of the great thoughts and arguments made by those on Jason’s blog put in longer posted form here.
Also, I would like to be able to do some things with the site that Jason simply is not able to do, due to his time constraints. I would like to have a player of the week page on the site, where we can recognize those on the team who have been excelling on the field. I would also like to have a photographs page, where pictures of the team will be easily accessible to the average fan, since, as we all know, there are not many opportunities (outside of the newspapers) for the fans to see pictures of their favorite players from the team. I think it would be fantastic if we could have votes at the end of the year for fan player of the year, defensive player of the year, pitcher of the year, and so on.
In short, I want this to be a fan site worthy of the fans who follow the Barnstormers. I truly believe we have the best fan base in the Atlantic League, and that this website could be a great tool to show our appreciation for and devotion to the team.
Here’s to a playoff bound Barnstormers team in 2008!!
13 responses so far ↓
djspleen // April 24, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Dawes,
Sounds very promising. I’ve already bookmarked you!
Let’s see where we can take this thing.
Dean J.
P.S. Just a thought, but what about a place for us bloggers to post game pictures we’ve taken? Is something like that possible?
stormerfans // April 24, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Yes, I will put an email site on the about page where you can send me pictures.
djspleen // April 24, 2008 at 11:49 pm
Cool. I tend to get a bit “click-happy” but I promise I won’t send all of them.
Barney Stormer // April 25, 2008 at 7:36 am
Sounds great, good luck!
Stormin' In York // April 25, 2008 at 9:52 am
I am here. Let the games begin.
Sydney Bristow // April 25, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Just let me say… I am glad Von has a set of (base) BALLS to cut guys when they don’t produce.
I think it’s going to be an exciting season.
mr barnstormer // April 25, 2008 at 5:04 pm
WOW, Syd is already lettin loose with the racy stuff…. sweet! So does that mean we can curse on here? Man, I could really get my self into trouble here.
Go Stormers!
Pitchfork // April 25, 2008 at 6:54 pm
I hope this site is intended for us to vent frustrations or comments without being ripped by the women like we were last year.
stormerfans // April 25, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Haha…I would like to keep the cursing to a minimum, but as far as venting frustrations goes, I am sure that this could be a place to do that.
Ultimate Barnstormers Fan // April 25, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Congrats on the new site Dawes! I figured I better get on here before someone steals my blogging name.
anonymous // April 26, 2008 at 10:27 am
oh brother..pitchfork is complaining about being ripped on by women…thats weak.
Stormin' In York // April 26, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Ultmate, I have pics of Parker last night. If you want copies, contact Syd, she has my email address and you can email me.
Sydney Bristow // April 26, 2008 at 4:32 pm
I got elephant pics too !!!
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