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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Saturday, 02 October 2021 / Published in MAC, MAC Feature

‘Speechless’…Turnovers Fuel St. Henry Win Over Coldwater

After a thunder and lightning first half, St. Henry's defense put the squeeze on Coldwater in the second half, forced four critical turnovers, and enjoyed Friday's biggest celebration with a 21-14 win over the state's #1 team. Read more in Saturday's Press Pros.
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Thursday, 30 September 2021 / Published in MVL, MVL Feature

Troy Wins Their Sixteenth, But Do Enough People Know?

Thanks to impressive hitting (Anna Boezi, below), sound serving, and great 'chemistry', Troy's now won 16 of 17 matches after Thursday's sweep of Butler. But has anyone noticed just how good the Trojans might be? Read more in Friday's Press Pros.
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Wednesday, 29 September 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

‘The Patience Of Job’…Pitches For The Buckeyes

Back for his fifth year as a Buckeye, starting pitcher Griffan Smith has fought inconsistency, arm trouble, Covid and a 'Lost Season'...and still believes he's in the right place, doing the right thing, and there's nothing better than being a Buckeye. Read his story in today's Press Pros.
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Tuesday, 28 September 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

What Mr. Beckett Taught Us About Squirrel Hunting….

He was an elderly man that my dad said knew a little bit about nearly everything.  And in the midst of a desperate year for squirrel hunting, it turned out he did know something that others didn't. Olde English Outfitters, in Tipp City, sponsors stories of the outdoors on Press Pros.
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Monday, 27 September 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Monday, Sept 27: And What I Saw This Weekend….

When K'Vaughan Pope threw his gloves in the stands and was escorted from the field Saturday, Ryan Day would later call his actions "isolated" for the fact of a player being unhappy with his role, and how it pertains to the Buckeyes.  It's not as isolated as you think.