BARRY N. WEAVER

                Barry N. Weaver began playing softball at his Dad’s suggestion after he had been released from his professional baseball contract with the Cleveland Indians.  After playing for half a season, Barry conquered his biggest challenge which was adjusting from hard ball to softball.

         During his career he played 10 years for South End in the Lancaster Recreation League.  Within those years the team won the Class “A” Fast Pitch State Title in 1963 and runner-up in 1964.

         In 1963, South End was losing to Chester in the bottom of the seventh inning 2-1.  With two outs and a man on first, Barry was fortunate to hit one off the left center field fence at Colin Field.  This scored the runner from first, to tie the game, and Barry was thrown out at home for the last out of the inning.  This was after Barry ran into the umpire at third.  They went on to win the state title in the ninth inning.

         Barry later played for Thrifty Beverage for a number of years and during that tenure the team captured the 1972 State Class “A” Championship held in Erie, PA.  Barry led the team for the tournament with a .318 batting average.

         After retiring from competitive adult softball, Barry started coaching girl’s softball.  He organized the Lancaster County Girl’s Softball Fast Pitch League which is still in existence today.

         When Barry reached the age of 60, he un-retired and started to play in the Lancaster County Senior Modified League where he served as Senior League President for four (4) years. 

         Barry is a member of Lampeter-Strasburg’s Sports Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Lancaster County Softball Hall of Fame in 2007.