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, 22 February 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes In Arizona: What Does Glass Half Full, Or Empty, Mean..?

Fan mail on Buckeye baseball is optimistic, and asks if four games is enough sample size to make a statement about the Buckeyes (Kade Kern, above). And, what we mean when we use the term “half full”, and “half empty? In Arizona for this weekend's series with GCU and Gonzaga, read the latest update.
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Tuesday, 21 February 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features

The Bad News, The Good News…Russia Moves On In Piqua Sectional….

Brayden Monnin (above) and the Russia Raiders went charging through the Triad Cardinals Tuesday, and without resistance, moving on to the weekend finals of the Division IV sectional. Read about the game in the latest Press Pros update.
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Monday, 20 February 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Dig (Deeper), To Split The Opening Series With UConn

Needing a win to salvage pride and confidence, and split the opening weekend series, reliever Jonah Jenkins (above) was brilliant (4.2 innings of one-hit baseball) as the Buckeyes overcame another early deficit Monday to beat UConn and get it done. Read more in the latest inside feature.
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Sunday, 19 February 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Leaky ‘Pen Dooms Buckeyes Comeback Effort In Game 3 Loss To UConn

After a gritty comeback from an early 4-0 deficit - and Nick Erwin's first homer of the year (above) - a familiar issue from the past spelled doom for the Buckeyes in Sunday night's loss to UConn.
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Sunday, 19 February 2023 / Published in Features, OSU

Why People Write Baseball? For Some, You Have No Choice…!

In Florida with warm clear skies, and the opportunity to write about something that nearly writes itself.  Some words on why writers choose to write about baseball over other sports.