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, 08 March 2025 / Published in Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Brandewie Shines, ‘Kids’ Come Through…Loramie Punches Ticket To Championship Final

Senior Avery Brandewie played her most complete game of the season, and players from whom Carla Siegel had asked for more in the absence of Maddie Shatto (Ariel Heitkamp, above) gave her everything she could have asked for in Loramie's Div. VII semi-final win Friday over Ottoville.
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Thursday, 06 March 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features

What Needs To Be Said…And How Catchers Help Pitchers Be Better

More tournament games, more distance to travel, unpredictable venues...and fewer writers to cover it.  Some words on those you don't know, who do.  And it never gets written about, but take it from me...the value of a good catcher is inestimable to the development of young pitchers.
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Wednesday, 05 March 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

55-16 In A Regional Semi-Final…Russia Blasts By Northside Christian

Not the shot you'd want...Russia once again showed its dominance in the new Division VII of basketball, chewing up Northside Christian (above) with a running clock and a 39-point win in the regional semi-final at Vandalia Butler.
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Wednesday, 05 March 2025 / Published in Features, OSU

Buckeyes Use ‘Em All…Win Wild Home Opener Over St. John’s

The Buckeyes moved heaven and earth for 12 runs on offense and 27 outs on defense, used 10 pitchers, and finally came away with an opening day 13-10 win over St John's
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Tuesday, 04 March 2025 / Published in Features, OSU

Dateline, Concern: The Remedy That Comes With Reality…..

The Buckeyes come home with a 1-8 record after three weeks on the road and some uncomfortable reality.  They haven’t been good enough to beat good baseball teams, and four games this week with teams that look like them put them on the spot. Dateline, Concern – When I got home from Dallas yesterday the