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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Thursday, 16 February 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Why Baseball…In The Middle Of Tournament Basketball Season?

It's a perfectly good question and comes at the best possible time of the year.  Those who write to ask why we feature college baseball during the height of high school basketball back home.  Part of our answer involves Troy High School's Andrew Helman (above). Read more.
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Wednesday, 15 February 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Another Baseball Season: The Last Time I Saw Mark Fidrych…’The Bird’

As fate would have it baseball has given me many opportunities to meet and observe some heroes, and some of the most unique people I’ve ever met. As we embark on another chapter of  'hope springs eternal' this weekend I remember one of the most unique…a guy they called “The Bird”.
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Tuesday, 14 February 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

For Starters…Opening Weekend Looms As Mosiello’s First Mid-Term

Eight months after he was hired to replaced Greg Beals and retool the future of Ohio State baseball, Buckeye coach Bill Mosiello faces his first test this weekend with the opening series against UConn. Read more in our Wednesday Press Pros feature.
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Monday, 13 February 2023 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Opening Day Countdown: Four Days And Counting To Hopeful Buckeyes Turnaround

Four days from the first pitch of the 2023 baseball season, Monday's press conference centered around first-year coach Bill Mosiello and a trio of Buckeye players all eager to restore, regenerate, and put a better forward in 2023.
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Monday, 13 February 2023 / Published in Features, OSU

Opening Week: Shaun Richard Speaks On Buckeye, Big Ten Baseball….

The associate athletic director, and man responsible for last year’s change of head coach for the Buckeyes, believes that the sum of the parts is still what makes Ohio State and Big Ten baseball contemporary…a ‘big picture’ experience in comparison to 'big money' and warmer cultures in college baseball.