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, 31 January 2025 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Basebll: Lipsey And Pettorini….Have Seen It All

The two principals who have played for three coaches in four years, Trey Lipsey and Tyler Pettorini have benefited from nearly every adversity you can imagine in college baseball.  But can it help the Buckeyes in 2025? Opening day is just two weeks away.
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Thursday, 30 January 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

St. Henry Upends Marion Local For Undisputed MAC Lead…..

Not a thing of beauty, nonetheless St. Henry scrapped and clawed for a while...then hung on to win on the road at Marion Local to gain the chair at the head of the table.
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Thursday, 30 January 2025 / Published in Features

Something Fun #4…The Monkees Made Everyone ‘Believers’

A song by a group that for a decade took pop music by storm.  Popular in nearly every form of media, The Monkees churned out a handful of hits that put them at the top of all-time best lists…none bigger than this one. I wish that I had paid closer attention at the time. Because,
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Wednesday, 29 January 2025 / Published in Features, OSU

16 Days Away…Baseball Then, And Baseball Now

Now two weeks from opening day and the first pitch of the Ohio State baseball season, a look back at how times, and things, have changed.
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Tuesday, 28 January 2025 / Published in Features

Something Fun #3…Unanimous Del Shannon, And ‘Runaway’

Penned by a couple of guys with unremarkable names, their hit song in 1961 signaled a huge change in both their names and recognition by the listening public. Their song was one you'd never forget.