Former Troy Trojan, Zach Kendall, has resurrected his career at the University of Rio Grande, and Chillicothe, in the summer Prospect League. Columnist Mark Znidar shares his story in today’s Press Pros feature.

In a twist of history, Piqua, Troy, Sidney, and Greenville will turn back the clock this fall to a fondly-remembered league affiliation called the Miami Valley League…while in two years the Cross County Conference follows suit for reasons with familiar overtones. Read about it in today’s Press Pros feature.

A letter to PPM this week brings perspective to the change in culture that prefers participation over performance…and that pride in finishing first may be holding everyone else back. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

After 40 years and 2,000 wins Florida State baseball coach Mike Martin came within a couple of games of a perfect career, a perfect destiny.  His parting words give us all a vision of our own destiny.

The Southwest District Board of the Ohio High School Athletic Association held its annual Scholar-Athlete Reception Wednesday at the Dayton Marriott to honor nearly fifty of its best and brightest and support their future growth at the next step. Read more about it in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

Sadly, we share the bad news of the passing of one of our most colorful readers.  With our thanks and condolences, we won’t forget him.

We’re often requested to post more of Greg Hoard’s nostalgic stories of the major league baseball past, and the hall of famers who made an indelible impression of fans for generations. Here’s one of his best, on former Rookie of The Year, MVP, and hall of famer Orlando Cepeda. Enjoy today’s Press Pros inside feature.

The latest questions from fans of baseball, and the latest answers from baseball hall of famer Hal McCoy, who doesn’t promise you’ll be happy with the answers – just willing to face the music if you’re not. Always an enjoyable read…Hal McCoy in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

If he were here he’d cock one eye and give me his lecture on why it’s too late in the season to plant tomatoes.  As it is, I smiled yesterday and planted them anyway…in honor of Dad.

Another season, and new champions in the book.  But still, baseball (and spring sports) lag behind the others in terms of priority and fair competitive conditions.  Some thoughts on what to do with some final words in today’s inside feature.

I’m at the stage of my life where I can truly look at hunting with a different perspective.  Have I done it the hard way all these years;  or, have I done it the right way?  I don’t expect you to agree with me, but my opinion…on how hunting has changed.

St. Henry’s Carleigh Deitsch and Marion Local’s Nick Tangeman received scholarship recognition Thursday as the 2019 MAC scholar-athlete award winners. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

The late Willie Stargell was a man who gained respect in countless ways, one of baseball’s most popular players, and a hall of famer on and off the field.  And yet, he was more than that. He was an old soul and a good one. For the true baseball fan, and those who love Greg Hoard nostalgia, today’s front page feature is one of his best.

Since our last reader post we’ve received a number of responses, pro and con, regarding our Memorial Day (veterans) column, as well as issues with ‘psychics’, and compliments for Hal McCoy’s work at this past weekend’s OHSAA state baseball tournament. Interesting feedback in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

They used their superior pitching again, and seven timely hits to achieve the second Division II baseball titles in as many years for the Chaminade-Julienne Eagles. And coach Mike Barhorst rides off into the sunset a winner. Read Hal McCoy’s account in today’s Press Pros feature.

The smallest guy on the field (Lane Bergman, below) gave a big performance, and the Versailles 13-year-olds pitched and played their way past Russia in the gem (so far) of the Stammen youth baseball ‘Classic’. Read more in today’s Press Pros feature.

Frilling starts on the mound, moves to second base, then returns to the mound to finish. Cavaliers come from behind to beat Roger Bacon, 12-7, and advance to Division III state finals.

Squeeze it…The Chaminade-Julienne Eagles are going back to the Division II title game with their win over Van Wert in Saturday’s first semi-final game. Read hall of famer Hal McCoy account of the game on Press Pros.

Coldwater opened the 12-year-old action of the Craig Stammen youth tourney Friday night with an emphatic reminder that the baseball culture in that community is alive and well at any age. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside feature.