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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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.
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Saturday, 15 May 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

How The Other Side Lives…With Pandemic Baseball

In thirteen seasons Michigan State’s Jake Boss has quietly become one of the most respected coaches in Division I college baseball…and has seen a lot. And now, like his colleagues, he's seen coaching as predicated by a pandemic. Read our latest Big Ten baseball update.
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Thursday, 13 May 2021 / Published in SCL, SCL Feature

Russia Hones Its Edge…Run Rules Botkins For Win #19

They scored in every inning and pitcher Grant Saunders showed tournament-type readiness with a two-hit, 12-strikeout performance Thursday over SCL rival Botkins.  Russia is armed and ready to be someone's worst nightmare in the Division IV tournament. Read the latest update on Press Pros.
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Thursday, 13 May 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Signs Of The Times, And More…May 13

At the suggestion of a daily reader, some weekly observations as a new Press Pros feature…what we see in sports (and other pursuits), and how things have changed. An interesting look at things then, and now, in today's Press Pros feature.