The Pennsylvania Haymakers were an

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professional

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team based in

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. They are a charter member of the

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. They were previously known as the Hershey Haymakers and intended to play in

Hershey, Pennsylvania Hershey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is home to The Hershey Company, which was founded by candy magnate Milton S. Hershey. The community is lo ...

. However, they did not secure a lease to the

Giant Center Giant Center is a 10,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania, a census-designated place in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg metropolitan area. It is home to the Hershey Bears ice hockey team, the longest-existing member of ...

History

The Hershey Haymakers were announced on September 28, 2011 with an official response by then-Pennsylvania governor

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: "As a former player at

Lebanon Valley College Lebanon Valley College (LVC, Lebanon Valley, or The Valley) is a private college in Annville, Pennsylvania. History Lebanon Valley was founded on February 23, 1866, with classes beginning May 7 of that year and its first class graduating in 1870 ...

, I'm thrilled to welcome professional lacrosse to the mid-state region. I hope the presence of this new team will inspire more of Pennsylvania's young people to take up my favorite sport. I look forward to cheering on the Hershey franchise in the inaugural season of the NALL and encourage central Pennsylvania's great sports fans to show this team the same high level of support as our other professional sports teams have enjoyed for years." On January 6, 2012 the NALL announced the suspension of the Hershey Haymakers due to their inability to secure a deal with their intended arena, the Giant Center. They never played a game in the new league. They are currently affiliated with the

and are reportedly seeking a stadium lease in another area.

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{{Pennsylvania Sports North American Lacrosse League teams Lacrosse teams in Pennsylvania Sports in Hershey, Pennsylvania Lacrosse clubs established in 2011 2011 establishments in Pennsylvania Lacrosse clubs disestablished in 2012 2012 disestablishments in Pennsylvania