AtL Lancaster Stormers

Aaron Herr Rejoins Barnstormers

Published on March 5, 2009 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Lancaster Stormers News Release


LANCASTER, Pa.-An original member of the Lancaster Barnstormers has returned.

Infielder Aaron Herr, son of bench coach and former manager Tom Herr, signed a contract for the 2009 season, it was announced today.

The former Hempfield High star had been under contract with the Barnstormers for their inaugural season of 2005 but was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals just prior to the opening of the season. He went on to have one of his most productive seasons to date, batting .298 with 21 homers and 81 RBIs for Class AA Springfield, Mo.

Herr played for the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians organizations since then and in 2007, batted .274 with 19 home runs and 83 RBIs for Class AAA Louisville. His RBI total was third best among International League batters that season. He also finished second with 237 total bases and fourth with 55 extra-base hits.

Herr, who will turn 28 on Saturday, batted .221 with 11 homers and 40 RBIs between Buffalo and Louisville in the International League last season.

"Aaron's an offensive power hitter and he brings an experienced defensive glove to our infield," said Keith Lupton, Barnstormers senior vice president of baseball operations. "He's excited about playing for his dad, and playing in front of his family and friends."

The right-handed batting infielder was a first round sandwich pick for the Atlanta Braves in 2000, advancing to the Class AA level by 2004. His younger brother, Jordan, an outfielder, played for the Barnstormers last season and was signed by the Chicago White Sox organization last fall.

The Barnstormers also announced the completion of a trade with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs that will bring catcher Adam Shorsher to Lancaster in exchange for Lance Burkhart. Shorsher, 28, led all Atlantic League starting catchers in throwing out base sealers in 2008 (33.3 percent), and hit .238 with 13 homers and 48 RBIs.

Herr and Shorsher's signings bring the total number of Barnstormers under contract for the 2009 season to seven.

The Barnstormers will open the 2009 baseball season at home for the fourth year in a row, when they host the Newark Bears on Thursday, April 23 at 7:05 p.m. Tickets to Opening Night and all other games in the 2009 season will go on sale this Saturday, March 7 in the Clipper Magazine Stadium box office during a special one-day sale. Tickets will remain on sale online only until the box office opens for the season on April 6.

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