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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Tuesday, 19 July 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features

A ‘Big’ Deal…Defiance To Face Coldwater For State Acme Title

Coldwater pitcher AJ Harlamert (left) again proved the value of playing at home with your friends...as a squeaker and a blowout marked the Acme state semi-final round Monday, with Coldwater and defending champ Defiance emerging to face in the Tuesday title game.
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Sunday, 17 July 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features

Buckeyes’ Dezenzo Projects Safe Pick In Draft

He has at least three of the five coveted tools in baseball, but the Buckeyes' Zach Dezenzo's best leverage in this week's draft may be his experience...and lack of risk. Read more in the latest Press Pros feature.
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Saturday, 16 July 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features

Of Boys And Men, Time And Loss…And Homecoming

On the occasion of officially becoming a senior citizen, I took the time to go home, look back, and discover that time and change stands still for nothing....and no one!
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Tuesday, 12 July 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features

What It Takes To Get Ejected From A Baseball Game…..

A recent watering hole discussion led to the age-old question when there’s nothing else to talk about in baseball.  What does it REALLY take to get thrown out of a game?
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Sunday, 10 July 2022 / Published in Features

Throwing ‘Strikes’, And The Endangered Species….

I’ve spent a lifetime watching, and will share the following frustrating observation.  That no pitcher at any level of baseball has any chance of winning...if he doesn’t throw strikes.