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, 01 February 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features

For The Sake Of Historical Truth, Fact…..

Yesterday was Jackie Robinson's birthday, and much was again made of his breaking the color line in major league baseball.  But I wish they would tell the entire story of breaking the color line, because I think Larry Doby's family (and history) would appreciate it.
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Tuesday, 01 February 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features

Apply Now For The Hal McCoy Journalism Scholarship

If you want a career like that of our resident hall of fame columnist Hal McCoy, or if you just want to teach the King's English, you might want to read about, and apply for, the annual Press Pros opportunity that can help your dream come true.
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Sunday, 30 January 2022 / Published in MAC Feature, SCL Feature

‘Spurtability’ Puts Versailles Back On Track, Beats Russia

Backyard effort....It was highly contested, both teams relying on scoring runs, before Versailles pulled away in the fourth quarter for Saturday's 70-60 win over Russia. Read more about the game in Sunday's Press Pros.
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Sunday, 30 January 2022 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Ethan Hammerberg: Big Impact From Someone New?

He’s a hard-throwing junior out of the bullpen, and one who will be counted on heavily in 2022.  One of those Covid baseball casualties whose talent has yet to be noticed, we thought you might like to know more about Ethan Hammerberg.
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Sunday, 30 January 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Like ‘Stars In Our Courses’, Wells Gave Light To Paying Forward

Shelby Foote famously wrote once that there are people put at a specific place, and at a specific time so that others might see from their light.  He was writing, without knowing, about those like Bill Wells.