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, 02 June 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Bergman One-Hits Summit…Pitches Versailles To Div. V Regional Final Game With Cols. Academy

Senior Ian Bergman celebrates his masterful day, when masterful meant the Versailles Tigers moving on to the regional final. Bill Sturwold's Tigers showed all the signs of a team prepped for an ultimate matchup Wednesday wit a state Final Four bid on the line. Read more in Wednesday's Press Pros.
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Tuesday, 02 June 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features

The Glass Half Empty On Neutrality And Competitive Balance…And How Baseball Games Get Lost

The NCAA regionals proved to be a test tube example of how you don't pitch when you're trying to win a baseball game...at any level! And if neutrality is a tenet in championship competition, why are the regional high school games not being played on neutral sites?
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Thursday, 28 May 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MVL, MVL Feature

For Lack Of A Base Hit…Troy’s Bats Go Silent In Heartbreaking District Final Loss

A picture worth a thousand words...the body language of Troy Coach Ty Welker shows his frustration as he walks to meet his team following the final out of Thursday's Division II District Final loss to Anderson High School in Cincinnati. The #1 seed Trojans lost 1-0 in nine innings, and finished their season with a mark of 22-4. Read more in Friday's Press Pros.
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Thursday, 28 May 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features

Have You Noticed….?

Area baseball comes to a head with district action and regional matchups on the horizon...and has anyone appreciated enough 1) how tough it is to win 20 games, and 2) quality players overshadowed by how tough it is to play prep baseball at a high level in Ohio?
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Tuesday, 26 May 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Tigers Take A Deep Breath, Come Back From 5-Run 1st Inning Deficit To Beat Carlisle In District

Versailles couldn't have started worse, or finished better...Tigers get a miraculous relief performance from Ian Bergman (above), overcome a 5-run first inning deficit, and benefited from some old Bill Sturwold synergy to beat Carlisle in the Division V District Semi-Final, 12-5.