By Paul Casey Gotham (Webster, N.Y) Fifteen hours removed from a thrilling come-from-behind extra-inning victory, the Webster Yankees sat in the dugout watching the rain coat the turf at Basket Road Field. The dreary mood might have misled some into thinking the home nine lacked the energy needed to compete. But make no mistake, Dave Brust's crew came to the yard armed and … [Read more...] about Webster Downs Allegany County
Archives for June 2010
Bertrand and Webster Turn Off The Power
By Paul Casey Gotham (Webster, N.Y.) Fans of the Webster Yankees know the 2010 edition possesses a flair for the dramatic. Friday night, denizens of "The Basket" learned of the club's persistence. The home nine put the winning run in scoring position twice before making good on their opportunities. Ollie Bertrand (Flagler) broke out of a mini slump in the bottom of the … [Read more...] about Bertrand and Webster Turn Off The Power
Webster Puts Geneva in “Locke-Down”
By Paul Casey Gotham (Webster, N.Y.) Through the first ten games of the 2010 New York Collegiate Baseball League season, Dave Brust's Webster Yankees played five games decided by one run. For six and a half innings Thursday night, it looked like the home nine would add to that total. That is until the seventh inning. Johnny Brill (Rollins) and Chase Grissom (UNC … [Read more...] about Webster Puts Geneva in “Locke-Down”
Who Am I? | June 23, 2010
By Paul Casey Gotham ****Remember, try this without research. Make like Wally, and release your inner James Joyce. Show us your stream of consciousness as you try to decipher the answer. My Major League career started at Forbes Field and ended at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers. What happened in between made a few people scratch their heads. … [Read more...] about Who Am I? | June 23, 2010
Webster Pounds The Power
By Paul Casey Gotham Maybe Dave Brust's Webster Yankees just needed some rest. A recent scheduling irregularity idled the pinstripes for three of four days between Tuesday and Friday. The home nine made good on the time off and put their recent woes in the rear view mirror. Corey Goeggleman (Waynesburg State) paced a 15-hit attack and G.C. Yerry (Stonybrook) earned his … [Read more...] about Webster Pounds The Power