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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Friday, 12 January 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Minster Uses “Toughness”, “Grit” For Road Win Over St. Henry

A lot of knocking and bangin', and Minster coach Mike Wiss would later call it "MAC basketball". But Minster survived well enough Thursday to win on the road at St. Henry, 43-38. Read about it in Friday's Press Pros.
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Thursday, 11 January 2024 / Published in Features, OSU

Given What He’s Seen…Allen Confident In Buckeyes’ Young Arms

It's generally agreed the Buckeyes are going to score runs in 2024, and that the defense is improved to help take the next step.  But if baseball is 80% pitching, will Ohio State's youthful recruiting be good enough, soon enough, to take an even bigger next step in 2024?
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Tuesday, 09 January 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Marion Drops To 3-5…Botkins Improves To 9-1 With Win Over The Flyers

Botkins used its guard play (JJ Meyer, above in white), a fast start, and clutch shooting at the end to hand Marion Local another frustrating loss in Tuesday non-conference play. Read about the game in Wednesday's Press Pros.
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Sunday, 07 January 2024 / Published in Features

The First Baseball Tale Of 2024…Is A Sad One

The 2024 baseball season is just around the corner and it's marked by the passing of Billy Gardner this week, a player/manager you may never have heard of, but one I'll never forget.
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Sunday, 07 January 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, Whos Hot, Whos Hott Feature

Who’s Hot: Hayden Quinter…Russia High School

There are those 'serviceable' high school athletes who just like to play - compete - and how easy it is to overlook the accomplishment of scoring a thousand points in a career just because they're always there.