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, 01 May 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features

Warmer Baseball? “Kicking The Can Down The Road”

Frustrations regarding the coronavirus are reaching new highs - canceling spring sports - and the frustration over a lack of discussion regarding playing high school baseball in better weather. One coached called it, "kicking the can down the road." Read today's Press Pros feature.
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Wednesday, 29 April 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features

Face In The Crowd…And An Umpire’s Call For Redemption!

A Good Baseball Story....From my long-since past I was reminded of a night in baseball forgotten for years...a story of a lit cigarette that burns as bright for one man today as it did back then. You'll understand when you read. You like a good yarn? Read today's Press Pros feature.
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Sunday, 26 April 2020 / Published in Bowling, Bowling Feature

Michael Schoenherr’s Not-To-Be-Forgotten Year…

In the midst of pandemic and panic or what comes next - of depression over unfinished and unstarted seasons - those in local bowling circles should also remember the recent past...where Coldwater and senior Michael Schoenherr left quite the indelible mark. Read today's inside feature.
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Saturday, 25 April 2020 / Published in UD, UD Feature

Saints ‘All In’, Selecting Flyers’ Trautman In 3rd Round

New Orleans stunned the  fan base, and the draft experts, by trading its remaining picks in the draft Friday to move up and take Dayton’s Adam Trautman in the third round.
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Saturday, 25 April 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features

Press Pros Encore: K-O’d…Francis No-Hits Loramie In Sectional Final

In the absence of baseball, itself...memories! Russia's Nolan Francis struck out 16 and didn't allow a hit Wednesday (five years ago) as the Raiders knocked out Shelby County League rival Ft. Loramie to advance to the next round of the state tournament. Read more in this 'encore' feature from Press Pros.