Lancaster Barnstormers president and general manager Mike Reynolds has been named 

as the Joe Klein Executive of the Year by his peers in the Atlantic League.

In addition, Clipper Magazine Stadium, the three-time Partner League Ballpark of the 

Year from Ballpark Digest, was named the league’s ballpark of the year by teams and 

executives.

Reynolds joined the Barnstormers in the fall of 2016 and embarked on new ticket sales 

initiatives. He has overseen the increase of usage of Clipper Magazine Stadium 

throughout the entire year, including guiding the operation through the Covid pandemic 

of 2020 and the return to normalcy over the last three years.

He talks about his proudest achievement.

“For the first time in all my years in this business, I went into a season with the same 

front office staff that ended the previous year,” Reynolds says. “It speaks volumes 

about the culture we have in Lancaster.”

Reynolds has guided the Barnstormers back from the depths of the pandemic as 

well. Attendance has increased 34% from the 2021 season and nine percent over last 

year. Many of the non-baseball events, such as the Christmas Spirit Light Show, have 

been created during Reynolds’ tenure.

"Mike's leadership is widely admired by his counterparts throughout the league,” said 

Atlantic League president Rick White. “His contributions to the Barnstormers have been 

evident as the team has prospered since his arrival. His quiet, modest demeanor masks 

a fierce competitive will to succeed. He is an inspiration to his teammates, his family 

and everyone he meets."

Clipper Magazine Stadium, which opened in 2005, remains a model facility in the 

industry. Its features like the Silverball Arcade and the Broken Bat Deck make it a 

tremendous venue for baseball and non-baseball events. As for baseball, it has great 

sightlines from everywhere, an upgraded sound system and the gigantic video board 

towering above the berm in left center field.

It is utilized throughout the year, having hosted a Beatles tribute concert this past 

Saturday with an RV Show coming up in October. Once again, this Christmas season, 

the Light Show and Christmas Tree Lane will play a role in the Lancaster area’s holiday 

celebrations.

The facility at 650 North Prince Street also serves as the central location for numerous 

charity events, hosting the Rep. Sturla backpack giveaway this summer and a number 

of nights for Goodwill donations among several others.

It’s an honor to have our peers recognize Clipper Magazine Stadium as the Ballpark of 

the Year,” said Reynolds. “Our whole organization takes a ton of pride in keeping our 

venue top notch – from the field to the hospitality spaces and exterior 

landscaping. City officials, our ownership, management and entire organization work at 

keeping Clipper Magazine Stadium updated and work at making improvements for 

uniformed personnel and fans at our games. We want everyone’s experience to be the 

best it can be.”

About the Lancaster Barnstormers

The 2023 Lancaster Barnstormers, presented by Penn Medicine Lancaster General 

Health and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, are in their 19th year in the Atlantic 

League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Ballpark Digest’s threetime Best Ballpark in MLB Partner League Baseball - Clipper Magazine Stadium in 

downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Please call 717.509.HITS (4487) or visit 

www.lancasterbarnstormers.com for more information. 

About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)

Celebrating its 25th Anniversary season in 2023, the Atlantic League is Major League 

Baseball’s first Professional Partner League, a player gateway to the major leagues, and 

a leader in baseball innovation. ALPB has sent over 1,200 players to MLB organizations 

while drawing more than 45 million fans to its family-friendly ballparks throughout its 

25-year history. Please visit www.AtlanticLeague.com