NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Bears Professional Baseball Club announced they have named former major league infielder Wayne Krenchicki as the club’s new Field Manager for the 2007 season. Krenchicki becomes the fifth manager in the history of the Bears franchise. “Wayne Krenchicki brings knowledge of the game and a successful managerial background to the Bears,” said Bears General Manager John Brandt. “We are pleased to announce his hiring and look forward to a victorious 2007 season.”

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NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Bears dropped their fourth game of the road trip 7-2 to the Lancaster Barnstormers at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The Barnstormers took a 5-0 lead after scoring 4 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning led by a 3-run home run by first baseman Alex Hernandez. With the victory, Lancaster has won 10 of 11 at home this season. Bears starter David Shepard (1-3) took the loss after allowing 7 runs on 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings, while Lancaster’s starter Brian Whitaker (2-0) earned the victory after pitching 6 innings giving up 2 runs on 5 hits. With the Barnstormers leading 1-0, shortstop Jason Bowers opened up the bottom of the fourth inning with a lead off home run, his third of the season. After back-to-back two-out singles, Hernandez hit his second home run of the season to break the game open. Bowers led the Barnstormers offensively going 3-for-3 with a home run, 2 singles, 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored.

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