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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Monday, 10 April 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, MVL, MVL Feature

Troy Flexes Its MVL Muscle In Ugly Run-Rule Win Over Fairborn

A team of high expectation, experienced pitching, and senior experience, the Troy Trojans flexed its muscle Monday in the home opener at Market Street Field...21 hitters came to the plate in the second inning and 12 scored, in a 15-2 run-rule whooping over Fairborn.
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Saturday, 08 April 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Potential, And Reality…Buckeyes Can’t Build On Impressive Win, Split DH With ‘Sparty’

Impressive in a a 13-2 opening game win in Saturday's double-header with MSU (starter Gavin Bruni, above), the Buckeyes lose the nightcap 16-3...and an opportunity to learn from the opposite dugout.
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Friday, 07 April 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Bats Chilled, Beaten By MSU In Series Opener

In their most frustrating offensive effort of the year, the Buckeyes collected just three hits, and one run, and saw Isaiah Coupet (above) forced from the game with an injury in a cold 7-1 loss to Michigan State in the weekend series opener.
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Thursday, 06 April 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

St. Henry’s Late Rush Crushes Coldwater In Early MAC Showdown

St. Henry's Devin Delzeith (above) turned out to be the difference. What started as a pitcher's duel for the first five innings turned into ten-run avalanche in the end, sending the Redskins home with a run-rule 'eye-opening' win over Coldwater. Read more in Friday's Press Pros.
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Wednesday, 05 April 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Spencer Cordonnier…Press Pros 2023 Area Boys Basketball Coach of The Year

Undertaking an unthinkable situation following a tragic loss, Russia's Spencer Cordonnier stepped in at the 11th hour to guide the the Raiders to a share of the Shelby County League title, the sectional, district and regi0nal title, and all the way to the Division IV OHSAA state semi -final game. We appreciatively recognize him as our 2023 area boys basketball Coach of The Year.