Robert Bruchey II, who led the fight for a new downtown ballpark as mayor of Hagerstown, is now the interim general manager of the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League), replacing Bill Farley.
Farley is leaving to pursue the proverbial new opportunities.
“I want to thank [Bruce] Quinn and the rest of the Suns ownership for the opportunity to work here in Hagerstown,” Farley said. “It was truly an honor to be part of the Hagerstown Suns. I will miss both working with our fantastic front office staff and cheering along with our fans this summer. Bob is a proven leader in this community – I am confident that the Suns are in good hands.”
Bruchey will be responsible for overseeing the daily team and business operations for the upcoming season. “We are fortunate to have a very good experienced senior staff here at the Suns that will continue our efforts to increase Fan and Customer experience at the ballpark and throughout the community,” said Majority Owner Bruce Quinn. “I also want to thank Bill Farley and wish him the best in both his future endeavors and with his upcoming marriage and family plans.”
Bruckey served as Hagerstown mayor from 1997 through 2001 and again in 2006 through 2012, when he was defeated for reelection.
The Suns will also promote Josh Mastin and Lori Kendall to interim assistant general manager status. Both have been with the club for the last two seasons. Mastin will assist with operational management and player relations while Kendall will handle internal organizational management duties for the Hagerstown Suns.
RELATED STORIES: Former Hagerstown mayor joins Suns front office; Hagerstown officials: Let ballpark out to bid; Suns: We’ll put up cash for new ballpark if donation falls through; Will new members of Hagerstown City Council kill new-balpark plan?; See for yourself: fans get peek at problems with Municipal Stadium; Anonymous donor pledges $15M for new Hagerstown ballpark; Hagerstown: Construction of new ballpark could begin next spring; Winchester: We’re not optimistic about landing Suns; Hagerstown takes first step toward ballpark funding; Hagerstown mayor: We’re close to long-term lease with Suns; Hagerstown: Let’s begin designing new downtown ballpark; County to help fund new Hagerstown ballpark; Hagerstown citizens: Build downtown ballpark; Consultant: Downtown Hagerstown ballpark is viable project; Winchester ballpark back on city agenda; Work continues on Suns lease extension; Winchester rejects ballpark; Suns to discuss Municipal Stadium lease extension; Winchester seeks lease changes for proposed Suns ballpark; Hagerstown pitches downtown ballpark; Suns: Nationals forcing us from Hagerstown; Hagerstown Suns sign letter of intent for Winchester move; Hagerstown looking at new ballpark to keep Suns; Winchester preparing to offer $15 million ballpark to Suns; Hagerstown Suns in play
—-
Share your news with the baseball community. Send it to us at editors@augustpublications.com.
Are you a subscriber to the weekly Ballpark Digest newsletter? You can sign up for a free subscription at the Newsletter Signup Page.
Join Ballpark Digest on Facebook and on Twitter!
Follow Ballpark Digest on Google + and add us to your circles!