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Von Hayes Manager 
Former Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Von Hayes joins the Lancaster Barnstormers this season as the new field manager. Hayes, 49, enjoyed a twelve year Major League career with three different teams. Over the past few years Hayes has seen new life in baseball and has begun a coaching career. Most recently Hayes has served as the manager for the Oakland A’s double-A affiliate in Midland, Texas.
Hayes started his major league baseball career with the Cleveland Indians in 1981. In 1983 the Philadelphia Phillies acquired Hayes from the Indians in the now infamous five-for-one trade. The trade sent Manny Trillo, George Vukovich, Jay Baller, Jerry Willard and Julio Franco to Cleveland and in return Hayes went to the Phillies. Hayes enjoyed much of his career success with Philadelphia. In 1986, he led the National League in runs, doubles and extra base hits. In 1989 Hayes made his only All-Star appearance. On June 11, 1985, Hayes became the first player to hit two home runs in the first inning of a baseball game. Hayes started the game off with a homerun off of Tom Gorman and later that inning he hit a grand slam off of Calvin Schiraldi. The Phillies won the game 26-7, which at that time was the most runs scored in a game. Hayes ended his playing career in 1992 with the California Angels. After some time off from baseball, Hayes began his coaching career. He began as a hitting coach with the Arizona Diamondback class A-affiliate in South Bend, Ind. in 2002. In 2003, the Oakland A’s named Hayes as the manager of their class A-affiliate in Modesto, Calif. Hayes was promoted to the A’s double-A club in Midland, Texas in 2005. In Hayes four-year managerial career he won two championships and posted a record of 318-237.
RICK WISE Pitching Coach 
Former Major League All-Star pitcher Rick Wise will be the pitching coach for the Barnstormers. Wise, 59, had an 18-year Major League career with five different teams and has been a coach for the past 20 years. Most recently, Wise served two seasons as pitching coach for the Atlantic League's Nashua Pride.In his 18 year playing career, Wise finished with a 188-181 record and an impressive 3.69 ERA. He pitched in over 500 big league games and finished in the top ten in wins and complete games four times. He played in two All-Star games - 1971 and 1973 - starting and winning the '73 contest in St. Louis. Wise's most notable accomplishment came on June 23, 1971 in Cincinnati when, as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies, he became the only pitcher in Major League history to throw a no-hitter and hit two home runs in a game. He retired Pete Rose for the final out of that ballgame. In 1975, Wise recorded a career-high 19 wins with the Red Sox, leading his team to the American League pennant. After notching a win against Oakland in the final game of the ALCS by allowing only two runs in 7.1 innings, Wise made a rare relief appearance and was on the bench when Carlton Fisk hit his famous game-winning homer. He also finished 8th in the Cy Young Award voting that season. Wise wasn't away from baseball long, returning as a coach with the Oakland organization in 1985. In his 20-year coaching career, Wise has coached at every level, from Rookie to Triple-A. CHARLES "BOOTS" DAY Hitting Coach 
Boots Day joins the Barnstormers coaching staff as the new hitting coach for the 2008 season. Day, 60, began his playing career in 1966 when he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals. The lefty outfielder made his Major League debut with the Cards on June 15, 1969. In 1970, he was traded from the Chicago Cubs to the Montreal Expos, where he was a mainstay for the next four seasons. His best season came in 1971 when Day hustled his way to a .283 average with four home runs and nine steals.Day began his coaching career in 1982 in the Detroit Tigers organization and later scouted for the Tigers, Yankees and Royals. He has coached in the Cleveland, St. Louis, Arizona and Washington farm systems, including last season when he served as hitting and baserunning coach for the Nationals Class AAA affiliate in Columbus. Day currently resides in Chesterfield, Mo. |
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