by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell >Group C: Slovenia wins first ever, takes control of group If you don't know about Slovenia's current World Cup run, you may want to start paying attention. Slovenia won its first ever World Cup match by defeating Algeria 1-0 (only other appearance in World Cup was a winless campaign in 2002). Captain Robert Koren scored in the 79th minute in a … [Read more...] about 2010 World Cup Splinters | Day 3
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2010 World Cup Splinters | Day 2
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell >Group B: Diego Maradona wins World Cup debut as Argentina's manager Heavy favorites despite some qualifying woes and a cavalcade of Argentinian players during that time, Argentina took the field with its most beloved player now at the helm. Diego Maradona's squad did not disappoint. Argentina took to the offense early and often in their 1-0 … [Read more...] about 2010 World Cup Splinters | Day 2
Webster Wins In Walkoff Fashion Again
By Paul Casey Gotham (Webster, N.Y.) If first impressions mean anything, the summer of 2010 promises excitement at Basket Road Field. Matt Delewski (Toledo) slashed a ninth inning one-out single just inside the third base bag plating Wes Winkle (Ball State) with the game's only run as the Webster Yankees downed the Allegany County Nitros 1-0 in New York Collegiate … [Read more...] about Webster Wins In Walkoff Fashion Again
Comeback Kids Do It Again
By Paul Casey Gotham (Webster, N.Y.) For the second time in three nights the Webster Yankees used late-inning heroics for a win. Chase Grissom (UNC-Pembroke) beat out an infield single and plated Matt Delewski (Toledo) with the eventual winning run as the Yankees knocked out the Niagara Power 5-3 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Basket Road … [Read more...] about Comeback Kids Do It Again
Pair of Former Webster Yankees Get The Call
By Paul Casey Gotham Many dream the dream. Few get a chance to fulfill it. Every kid that puts a glove on his hand or takes a turn in the batter's box dreams of some day playing professional baseball. Earlier this week, that dream became less illusion and more reality for former Webster Yankees, Cory Brownsten ('08) and Dan Jurik ('09). Brownsten and Jurik heard their … [Read more...] about Pair of Former Webster Yankees Get The Call