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Friday, 16 May 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Familiar Issues Lead To Familiar Results, And Buckeyes’ 36th Defeat

The score was better, and the pitching was better.  But in the end the familiar issues of free bases and sloppy play allowing a run in the top of the ninth (above) cost Ohis State its 36th loss of the season in a 4-2 decision to Illinois.
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Friday, 16 May 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Grove City Runs Circles Around Olentangy Berlin In 8-2 Win

A two-RBI suicide squeeze by Vande Holser ignited a four run third inning for Grove City, which recorded a statement win in a nonleague matchup between Central District big-school powers. Delaware, OH – With coach Ryan Alexander constantly barking out three-number signals to Grove City batters and base runners from his box behind third base,
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Monday, 12 May 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features

Hoard Encore: Uncle Bob, ‘Charlie Hustle’, Crosley Field, And The Way It Used To Be

Sign of the times?  There was a time when you went to a major league game to learn, not be entertained or to hear a statement on political correctness.  You went because you were interested...in baseball! An encore presentation of one of Greg Hoard's best baseball stories.
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Sunday, 11 May 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Close-ups Of Wrigley…And What It’s Going To Take To Fix Buckeye Baseball

The spot in left field where Ernie Banks hit his 500th career home run...what Wrigley Field really looks like when you see it face to face.  And with just a week left in the baseball season, where does Justin Haire and staff begin to make the necessary changes for 2026?
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Saturday, 10 May 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Losing Streak Ends…Bucks Get First Conference Road Win, 11-6 Over Northwestern

The Buckeyes, the dugout, and even the crowd was into it...Matt Graveline's sixth inning home run (#9, above) helped the Buckeyes break the losing streak Saturday with an 11-6 win over Northwestern. Read more.....