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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Friday, 21 May 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes’ Backs To The Wall – Play Indiana, Nebraska

They have four games this weekend to prove they belong in the NCAA tournament consideration, and if that goes well another four next week (keep your fingers crossed) with Northwestern to sway the doubters.  Now...it's win, or else.
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Thursday, 20 May 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Piqua’s Zurie Pope 2021 McCoy Scholarship Recipient For Journalism

It marks our eleventh year for the Hal McCoy scholarship for studies in journalism, and there's no doubt for Piqua senior Zurie Pope (above, with Hal McCoy) hat words and writing are his life's calling. Read more about him in today's Press Pros feature.
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Thursday, 20 May 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Marshall’s First Title Brings A Different Appreciation…What Ernie Would Have Said

After 184 years Marshall University finally won its first Division I-A NCAA title - in anything - Monday night.  And somewhere the man who once wrote about them so faithfully must have been smiling.
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Wednesday, 19 May 2021 / Published in SCL, SCL Feature

Beware The Ides Of May…Botkins Knocks Out #6 Newton

What a year for Botkins! #5 seed Botkins pulled a tournament stunner Wednesday by knocking out #3 seed, and 6th-ranked Newton from the baseball state tournament in the sectional final. Read more in today's Press Pros feature. (Photo by Julie McMaken Wright)
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Tuesday, 18 May 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Harlow’s ‘Youth’, Attitude, Infectious To Surging Brookville…

He might not know how many wins he has, and the stops along the way tug at his loyalties.  But baseball is still special to Brookville coach Chuck Harlow, and his enthusiasm has helped fuel a dramatic turnaround at Brookville.