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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Wednesday, 12 April 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, MVL, MVL Feature

Never A Dull Moment…Tipp’s Extra Inning Comeback Beats Bethel In Softball

It's why so many people show up to watch a softball game.  Wild and woolly, you never know what's going to happen.  And Tipp proved it with a four-run comeback in the bottom of the eighth - pitcher Ella Henn (above) driving in the winning run - to beat Bethel.
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Tuesday, 11 April 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Russia ‘Unranked’, Unbeaten, And Unfazed…Shuts Out Jackson Center For Eighth Win In A Row

They paid no attention to a pre-season rankings snub, and have since gone unbeaten in their first eight games.  Braylon Cordonnier (above) and the Russia Raiders looked every bit the part of a defending state champion Tuesday in a 9-0 shutout win over Jackson Center.
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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.