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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Saturday, 01 March 2025 / Published in Features, OSU

On The Subject Of Pitching…Dodger Great Claude Osteen Speaks Strikes

He won 196 games and pitched 140 complete games in an 18-year career with the Reds, Washington Senators, the Dodgers, the Astros, Cardinals, and White Sox.  Claude Osteen knows something about the art of pitching.
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Saturday, 01 March 2025 / Published in Features, OSU

A Place That Can Never Be Filled…Remembering Our Friend Greg Hoard

A man who made Press Pros so much better has passed...former Buckeye baseball beat writer, baseball nostalgic, and matchless friend died yesterday at 73.
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Friday, 28 February 2025 / Published in Features, OSU

Take A Breath: What To Make Of 1-5, And The Buckeyes?

Coming off a disheartening loss to Alabama in the finale of last week's trip to Florida, the Buckeyes seek to regroup in Texas with the same issues to resolve.
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Wednesday, 26 February 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Down Goes Spencerville…State’s #1 In Div. VI Upended By Coldwater

Coldwater's Mason Welsch adds the finishing touch to Coldwater's surprising 49-40 win over #1-ranked Spencerville in Tuesday's Division VI district semi-final game in Wapakoneta. Teammate Owen Kunk (foreground) gives the sign of approval. Read about the game in Wednesday's Press Pros. (Press Pros Photos by Julie McMaken Wright and Sonny Fulks)
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Tuesday, 25 February 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

From The Jaws Of Defeat…Loramie Bests Emmanuel Christian In OT, Wins District Semi-Final

In a physical, frustrating game that saw Fort Loramie flounder on the brink of defeat, it came down to five critical minutes...and a drive to the rim in overtime (Max Maurer, above) that led to the winning bucket. Read more about the game....