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, 10 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

A Shot Of Jameson, Please…Botkins Rips Newark Catholic

Torrid shooting and the heroic contribution of junior Jameson Meyer off the bench led Botkins to the regional final with a convincing win over Newark Catholic. Read about the game in today's Press Pros.
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Monday, 08 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Commentary: Realities Of Buckeyes’ Opening Weekend….

How good were they? How good are they? What did the opening series with Illinois reveal? Some simple observations are indisputable.  After that, it falls upon your perception of reality. Breaking it down, as they like to say...in today's Press Pros.
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Saturday, 06 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Thoughts On Pitchers, And Umpires….

The Buckeyes weren't as clean as they would have liked, didn't pitch as well as they will, but on the subject of pitching they continue to impress...with arm, after arm, after arm.
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Friday, 05 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Opening Day: Just One Game, But….!

Even if they'd lost on Friday Greg Beals, his coaches, and 'the boys' would have gone back to their hotel Friday night liking what they saw.  But they won, and the way they won bodes well for the weekend and beyond. Read about it in the latest Press Pros Buckeyes post.
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Thursday, 04 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Baseball In Carolina: It Begins, And Why It’s So Important….!

The Buckeyes kick off their 44-game schedule Friday with a four-game series against Dan Hartleb's Illinois Illini.  Important?  You can't begin to understand all the reasons why.