It’s a July 4th like none other we’ve ever seen – a crossroads in our culture and the choice of living life to its fullest, or life according to what inconsistent experts mandate…and politicians, hoping to save face come election time. Important to consider…in today’s Press Pros.
It’s a well-recognized tune, one of the most famous in America, but for the sake of fact…some words about a “national” tune not written by John Phillip Sousa, but one he admitted that he liked as much as his own. A holiday tribute in today’s Press Pros.
It’s the modern paradox for millennials. We want sports to teach our kids all the right lessons, and yet…if the lessons don’t fit the adults’ expectations it’s not fair, or good enough. Commentary on the day in which we live in today’s Press Pros.
If you’re looking for every last thing under sun, and a reminder of how others live and enjoy a simpler, more contented, life…plan a visit to Kidron, Ohio, and feast your eyes on Lehman’s Hardware Store. A road trip…in today’s Press Pros feature.
The Best of Ohio baseball tournaments continued on Sunday with players and plays that made you notice…and want to remember. These Press Pros photos help. Enjoy!
One night after an embarrassing 16-strikeout loss to the Ohio Cyclones, Miami Valley Prospects’ Evan Ables and Connor Hutchinson turned the tables on Canes Baseball in 15u tourney play at Newton. Read Saturday’s Press Pros.
Collins brings all-around talent to Cyclones… though he once thought he wouldn’t be back. Rundown between third and home… Ian Salters (pictured) gets tagged out at the plate. Read Andy Anders’ feature story inside today Press Pros.
A ho-hum day of 15u tournament baseball finished on a high note Thursday at Newton…Lancaster’s Layton O’Rourke (below) saw to it, striking out 16 in the day’s finale. Read more in today’s inside feature.
Suddenly the country reacts to social injustice by tearing down history and mandating systemic change. Teach the young people through sports, one reader says (below). But the problem stems from history deeper than our own, while the solution really isn’t that deep at all. Read today’s feature.
If there are fall sports you may actually need a program, not to know who’s playing, but to know the issues being protested…that might supersede the game. Bruce Hooley writes for today’s Press Pros.
The biggest competition came from within. Fort Loramie outscores four opponents 38-3 to take the 2020 Newton Summer Invite tournament. Hall of famer Hal McCoy shares how they did it in the latest Press Pros feature.
Senior Griffin Meyer highlights Loramie’s perfection so far in the Newton Summer Invite Tournament with a six-inning no-hitter Saturday over Bethel. Hal McCoy writes the story.
Success comes through all kinds of trial and error. Marion Local Pony League pitcher Ian Rindler has a system that drives opposing hitters (and his mother) crazy. Andy Anders writes the story.
An observation about people dealing with a pandemic and the loss of major league baseball. If you think about it…there really isn’t much difference.
Newton and Fort Loramie power their way through day 2 of the Newton Summer Invite. setting up an interesting Saturday of so-far unbeatens. Hal McCoy writes for today’s Press Pros.
Learning the hard, but sure, way from two older Schmiesing brothers, Minster looks toward the future leadership of what’s hoped to be a baseball prodigy. Andy Anders writes the story for today’s Press Pros.
Running wild…Versailles twelve-year-old Ethan Wilker legs out a triple, one of his three hits, as Versailles cranked out 18 hits in an 11-8 win Friday over Coldwater in the Stammen Classic. Read more in today’s Press Pros.
They say if you’re around baseball long enough you’ll see something you’ve never seen before…or do something you’ve never done before. It happened to me – a chance to learn from the master.
While MLB quarrels, the locals simply appreciate a chance to play – Thursday opening action at the Newton Summer Invite held a couple of things you just don’t see very often in a baseball game…even in the big leagues. Hal McCoy writes for today’s Press Pros.
It used to be the reason people subscribed to Field and Stream and Outdoor Life – they wanted a good story. Now writing about wildlife adventure is about as rare as the Dodo bird…and it follows a pattern.
