Sonny Fulks is a graduate of Ohio State University where he pitched four varsity seasons for the Buckeyes from 1971 through 1974. He furthered his baseball experience as a minor league umpire for seven seasons, working for the Florida State League (A), the Southern League (AA), and the American Association (AAA). He has written for numerous websites, and for the past fourteen years has served as columnist and photo editor for The Gettysburg Magazine, published by the University of Nebraska Press, in Lincoln Nebraska. His interests include history, support for amateur baseball, the outdoors, and he has a music degree from Ohio State University.
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Thursday, 08 June 2023 / Published in Features

OHSAA+ On State Tournament Site…Creds To Akron

In the midst of questions and grousing about distance, the reality is that the OHSAA worked out a winning combination with Akron and the Rubber Ducks  hosting the tournament.
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Thursday, 08 June 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

McCoy: Russia Outlasts St. Henry…Drama In State Semi-Final Walk-off

The winning run...Russia's Jude Counts strains through flying dirt and discarded equipment to score the winning run in the bottom of the eighth of Thursday's Division IV state semi-final game with St. Henry. The Raiders' 1-0 win qualifies them for Saturday's championship round for a second straight year. Read Hal McCoy in the latest Press Pros feature.
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Thursday, 08 June 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features

Moeller Moves Past Walsh Jesuit In Tourney Opener….

Drama in the final inning....but Moeller (31-3) came up with this catch in right field to help snuff a would-be Walsh Jesuit rally. The Crusaders moved on to the Division I finals in Saturday with a 2-0 win. Read about the tournament throughout the weekend on Press Pros.
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Tuesday, 06 June 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features

Hal (McCoy) Joins Press Pros Coverage At State Baseball Tournament……

Some might say we take this (the state baseball tourney) more serious than others, but why not...when you have a member of Cooperstown eager to apply hall of fame similes and metaphors to high school baseball? Read our Wednesday inside feature on this weekend's state tournament
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Monday, 05 June 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

‘Russia’ Roulette? Familiarity and Relationships Form Backdrop For Div. IV Semi-Final

When Russia meets St. Henry in Thursday's Division IV semi-final in Akron it won't be a whole lot different than meeting them any other time.  They know each other that well, on and off the field. Read more in our Tuesday feature.