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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Tuesday, 23 May 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, MVL, MVL Feature

Troy Not Sharp…Wins Anyway, Behind Frey, To Advance to District Final

They had some bad moments defensively...and they had one spectacular moment defensively (Ryder Kirtley, above). But the Troy Trojans overcame it all to score five runs on six hits to beat Beavercreek in Tuesday's district semi-final game at Market Stree Field. Read about it.
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Monday, 22 May 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features

Sturwold’s Homecoming…Bradford Knocks Out #6 Fort Loramie In D-IV

In one of the OHSAA baseball tournament's most unlikely stories, first-year coach Bill Sturwold (above) and the Bradford Railroaders knocked out #1-seed Fort Loramie Monday in the Div. IV district semi-final.
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Sunday, 21 May 2023 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

What Coaching, NIL, And Empty Talk Can’t Change About College Baseball….

The season ended with an air of great excitement, and a nine-game win streak - anticipation for the future.  It'll all be gone by Memorial Day, and then we can anticipate another year of baseball indifference, while shivering in the cold north winds of Bill Davis Stadium.  Want something different...better?  Read on.
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Saturday, 20 May 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Sweep Michigan, End 2023 On Nine-Game High

The season ended on the high note anticipated throughout. The ups and downs of 2023 were for the time put aside, as the Buckeyes finished 31-25 with a sweep of the team up north. Read more......
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Friday, 19 May 2023 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

What’s Better? The Home Runs, The Win, Or The Quotes?…Bucks Take Series From Michigan

They hammered four home runs (Marcus Ernst, above) and got the kind of start from Isaiah Coupet that you'd expect.  Buckeyes extend win streak to 8 with 9-5 win over TTUN.