Thirty years after the fact, I found some notes from a miserably hot week in August, 1979, and remember how baseball reacts proportionately with the rise and fall of the thermometer. A story from the days when baseball meant “hardball”, and “hardball” meant baseball…in the latest Press Pros feature.
New faces, new enthusiasm…Gone are some familiar faces, but with a new support cast around her, Russia aims for a second consecutive regional tournament appearance. It’s been a a long time since they’ve done it, but a long time since someone like Laurissa Poling. too. Read more from PPM’s Greg Billing.
Buoyed by two state football titles in four years, Minster’s Geron Stokes finds his name as the subject of rumors as to where he’ll coach next. Is he going, or is he staying? The answer is in the reading…today’s Press Pros inside feature.
The dreaded Ernie Broglio baseball card from 1960, never famous for what he did, but for the future hall of famer he was traded for. Can you name him? This, high school football profiles, and your choice between Pete Rose and Congress in today’s Inside feature. Enjoy.
My weekend trip to California was eye-opening, for sure, and another reason to appreciate how the other half lives. And by the way…it’s a very good reason to appreciate how we live back here in the Midwest, too.
His legacy is awe-inspiring to Versailles football fans, and his influence, 13 years after retiring, is still legendary. Al Hetrick created ‘Tigerball’ as a cornerstone of the Midwest Athletic Conference. Our ‘most influential’ series continues in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Matt Fulks left for the left coast to pursue life and the dream of becoming what you want to be without having to explain. And his invitation for me to see the first fruits has been enlightening. A good read about the of worries of being a pairent…in today’s inside feature.
The senior-dominated Miami East Vikings look to celebrate their 60th season of high school football with a third conference title in the last four seasons. Thinking blue…in today’s Press Pros inside feature from Greg Billing.
Just weeks from the opening of the 2018 football season the pressure on football grows, as culture demands to know…has the game outgrown the body’s ability to withstand it, and are the risks still worth the benefits? Some thoughts on both sides of the question, and ideas for change in today’s inside feature.
Coming off a freshman season where he showed great versatility in the field, the Buckeyes’ Dillon Dingler (above, right) has found his hitting stroke in summer baseball – proving reliable as a fixture in the middle of their batting order next spring.
The career and passing of Mickey Mantle served as a sad reminder…that there’s a difference in role models and heroes. Unfortunately, it took a figure as outwardly popular as Mantle to make us understand. On the anniversary of his death, a tribute to “The Mick” in today’s Press Pros feature.
They open the doors to baseball heaven next weekend for a handful of new members, and none of them with Pete Rose’s credentials. Just beneficiaries of America’s most curious double standard.
Her year as the coach of the reigning champions in Division IV volleyball has gone much too quickly. Now, New Bremen’s Diana Kramer (above, in black) tries to make the most of time…while she regroups to defend a title. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Fresh out of Ohio University’s school of journalism, former Lehman running back John Husa is getting his start as a writer…with Press Pros.
Historian, publisher, businessman…and curmudgeon, Bob Younger (above, right) ranks as the one man who taught me more about grass roots business than anyone I’ll ever meet again. And, he taught me that anyone can be successful…if you’re the first on the job, and the last to leave. Read more in today’s inside feature.
In his senior year the fortunes of Lehman football relies heavily upon his experience and potential to lead. And quarterback Elliott Gilardi has no intention of letting his team, or himself, down. Guest writer John Husa shares a profile on the Lehman Cavaliers’ quarterback in today’s inside feature.
It used to be the most eagerly anticipated bit on 60 Minutes each week – the back-and-forth banter on a given topic between columnist Jack Kilpatrick and Shana Alexander. I’ll reprise that just a bit, responding to Hal McCoy’s mid-term assessment on the Reds…and what lies ahead.
If you grew up with baseball cards, the story will bring a smile to your face. Once upon a time, in the heyday of Topps, Bowman and Fleer, the competition for cardboard talent at the local store and ball diamond was as intense as the pennant race. Classic baseball card nostalgia from columnist Greg Hoard.
From the depths of their start, to the pinnacle of the last month, Hal McCoy on why the Reds are what they are and what they’re likely to be between now and October.
Small, but mighty, Troy’s Jaydon Culp-Bishop returns as the GWOC North’s premier running back this fall – a fact that coach Matt Burgbacher would rather no one knew. But after his break-out season a year ago, the word is out. A summer football profile in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
