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.
What too few witnessed Thursday in the Division IV semi-final between St. Henry and Russia should be canned and sold, or at least acknowledged. You don’t have to throw lightning bolts to pitch, compete, and give yourself a chance to win. Akron, OH – There’s a lot to be said in a precious few, time-honored
The winning run...Russia's Jude Counts strains through flying dirt and discarded equipment to score the winning run in the bottom of the eighth of Thursday's Division IV state semi-final game with St. Henry. The Raiders' 1-0 win qualifies them for Saturday's championship round for a second straight year. Read Hal McCoy in the latest Press Pros feature.