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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Sunday, 04 July 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

When I Went To A Game And Had Nothing To Write…But This

There is a realization that comes with athletes and sports of all sorts...that sometimes we get ahead of ourselves - push the envelope - a sense that sometimes we'd be better to just wait, and let kids be kids a bit longer.
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Saturday, 03 July 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

The Unpopular, Forgotten Irony Of The 4th Of July

We celebrate your independence as Americans this weekend - all of us - but only a few actually appreciate (and remember) the cost of what it took to be what we are.  I would suggest that those who do not remember take time to figure it out...and soon.
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Friday, 02 July 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Best Of Ohio: Why These Games Mean So Much…!

Baseball games on the fourth of July used to be a matter of routine and tradition.  Now, they're something to be taken more seriously...with colleges, scholarships, and futures on the line.  You never know who's watching, and they may be watching you! Read why so many kids are playing this weekend in today's Press Pros.
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Friday, 02 July 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

“A Blessing To Play”…But Can You Make Up For Lost Time?

Baseball players from around the state aren't shy about expressing an opinion on lost time due to Covid.  Some are frustrated, while others (Dublin's Patrick Joyce, below) are already considering their options.  In the meantime...they play as much as they can, while they can.
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Wednesday, 30 June 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Ted Peacock, And The Four Best Years Ever (In Covington)

His record was astounding, his personality unforgettable, and the impact he had on his players coaching football at Covington High School is irrefutable.  Hometown guy Ted Peacock had arguably the best four years of any coach in Buccaneer football history. Where is he now? Read the latest Press Pros feature profile.