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.
It's been fourteen years since Ft. Loramie won its first title in baseball, shocking a heavily-favored New Catholic team. Now, on the threshold of winning their fourth since 2007, former Redskin, former Texas Ranger, and current Toronto Blue Jay farmhand Jared Hoying shares the memories of a day that time can't diminish.
Will it take an act of Congress (Rep. Warren Davidson, below)? On the occasion of Bradford winning its first state title ever (softball)...and Fort Loramie vying for its fourth baseball title this weekend...think about how much better it could be if kids didn't have to compete with Mother Nature, too! Read more.....
Piling on? They were steady, and methodical. And when they needed a lift on the pitching mound Derek Meyer came on and gave them a relief performance a coach, and a grandfather, can only wish for. Fort Loramie was too much for rival Russia in the Division IV regional baseball final. Read about the game on Press Pros.
Everyone in agreement? Fort Loramie exploded for five runs in the third inning to bust up Cedarville, 9-1, and Russia followed in the nightcap to beat #4-ranked Fisher Catholic 9-0, making quite the statement for southwest Ohio Division IV baseball in Friday's regional semi-final round at Princeton High School. Loramie and Russia will meet Saturday to decide which one moves on to the state tournament.