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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Thursday, 11 June 2026 / Published in Features, MAC

The Little Things Add Up…Rob St. Henry Of The ‘Quad’

It went as planned for the first three innings, and the early 2-0 lead.  But mistakes and mishaps in the bottom of the fourth inning of Thursday's state semi-final ended up costing St. Henry a chance at the fourth OHSAA state title in the same school year.
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Wednesday, 10 June 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features

Games You Remember…And Games You Hope Not To Duplicate

While Russia will long remember Division IV semi-final win in the 2023 baseball state tournament, it's one that St. Henry would like to avoid duplicating in this year's Division VI semi-final.
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Tuesday, 09 June 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features

Handicapping Local Teams In The State Baseball Tournament…And How To Win When All Else Fails

How do you win the ultimate baseball game at the State Tournament? Well, former Piqua coach Jim Hardman, and now son Chris (above, coach at Ottawa Hills) believes that you have to pitch and strike out three times fewer than the other team - make them make three more plays than you on defense. They might give you the game. Some thoughts about area teams in this weekend's tournament in Akron.
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Sunday, 07 June 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features

Why Baseball Is The Toughest Title To Earn…….

On the eve of next weekend's state tournament finals in baseball, I'll share with you...again...why baseball is the toughest of all the OHSAA titles to win. The numbers don't lie.....
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Saturday, 06 June 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

What People Miss About MAC Success…What They Have That Others Don’t

To have two MAC schools competing for a baseball title next week should come as no surprise...and there could have been three.  The reason why there's always a MAC team in the race?  It's the result of simple competitive choice.