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, 24 February 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Jackson Center Delivers Klopfenstein His First Tournament Win In Piqua Sectional

It wasn't as clean as Jackson Center tourney triumphs past, but there was plenty of signs of been there, done that, as the Tigers delivered first-year coach Aaron Klopfenstein a win over Twin Valley South, his first in tournament play. Read more in Sunday's Press Pros.
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Saturday, 24 February 2024 / Published in Features, OSU

Pitching Falters, Buckeyes Stumble In Second Game Of Arizona State Series

One night after brilliance, the Buckeyes' pitching comes back to earth in Tempe, giving up 14 runs and 17 hits in a series-evening loss to Arizona State.
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Friday, 23 February 2024 / Published in Features, TRC, TRC Feature

Parker Penrod’s 23, Troy Christian, Blow Past SCC In Piqua Div. IV Sectional

Behind Parker Penrod's 23 points (above), and the Eagles' harassing defense, Troy Christian took the first step in its tournament journey Friday night with a blowout win over Springfield Catholic Central. Read more about Penrod and the Eagles in Saturday's Press Pros.
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Friday, 23 February 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Pound 11 Hits, 3 HRs, In 11-4 Win Over Arizona State

Sophomore Landon Beidelschies (above) gave them the start that they needed on the mound, and Lipsey, Kaczmar, and Stevenson all hit their first homers of the season to power Ohio State over the Sun Devils in the series opener in Tempe. Read more in Friday's Press Pros.
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Thursday, 22 February 2024 / Published in Features

Reilly: It’s Never Too Early For Crappies, And Why Not Now?

If cabin fever has you confined to your own fantasies, understand that the kind of early spring panfish are now biting at a pond or lake near you. Outdoors columnist Ray Reilly returns to write for Press Pros.