By Taylor Nigrelli NIAGARA FALLS, NY -- While watching the Niagara Power (11-22) take on the Olean Oilers (21-11) in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Sal Maglie Stadium Thursday, one could easily sense which team currently held first place and which one had dropped 14 of its last 16 games. The Power jumped out to an 8-2 lead after three innings but never … [Read more...] about Olean uses late rally to defeat Niagara
National League: still too early playoff predictions
By Dave Holcomb We are at the midway point of the baseball season, sort of. For whatever reason, Major League Baseball has its All-Star game slightly more than halfway. Anyway, with about 95 games in the books, the playoff picture all set right. Well, again not really. It’s still too early to officially predict what teams will be playing in October, but what the heck, … [Read more...] about National League: still too early playoff predictions
American League: still too early playoff predictions
By Dave Holcomb The baseball season has reached its half waypoint. Actually, the season made it to that landmark weeks ago, for whatever reason, Major League Baseball has its All-Star game slightly more than halfway. Anyway, with about 95 games in the books, the playoff picture is a bit clearer. It’s still too early to officially predict what teams will be playing in … [Read more...] about American League: still too early playoff predictions
Olean needs 10 to defeat Niagara
By Taylor Nigrelli NIAGARA FALLS, NY -- After a near-no-hitter, a comeback, extra innings and an attempted rally, the Olean Oilers (20-11) defeated the Niagara Power (11-21), 4-3 Wednesday night. The Oilers used 10 innings to complete the New York Collegiate Baseball League contest held at Sal Maglie Stadium. Max Beermann (Villanova) took the mound for the Oilers … [Read more...] about Olean needs 10 to defeat Niagara
Around the Diamond: Another All-Star Edition
Welcome to another All-Star addition of Around the Diamond with you host Dave Holcomb. In today's show, Dave breaksdown the important aspects of the All-Star game night, everything from the AL's 3-0 victory, Robinson Cano's HBP and Mariano Rivera's reception by the New York fans. Then, the host discusses the Home Run Derby, including the winner Yoenis Cespedes's 17 home runs in … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: Another All-Star Edition