By Paul Gotham Alex Sanchez, Jr. (Syracuse Jr. Chiefs ’12) knows a thing or two about patience. After waiting out three days of the 2013 Major League Baseball only to have his name go unheard, the Hialeah, FL resident spent the months of June and July waiting for a phone which never came. Just when it seemed like his opportunity passed, Sanchez, Jr. received his … [Read more...] about Sanchez, Jr. inks free agent deal with Cubs
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Base Paths, Train Tracks, and Blazing Fairways
On the road with Dad in Jersey and Manhattan By Joseph W. Smith III My dad and I share an obsession with trains, baseball and golf; so he arranged a mid-July road trip that included them all -- with a little nostalgia as well. GPS got us from Montoursville, PA, to Montclair, NJ, where my father was born in 1935; a friendly campus security driver then led the … [Read more...] about Base Paths, Train Tracks, and Blazing Fairways
DeJong named NYCBL Player of the Year
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – In a summer where he posted staggering numbers, it was only fitting that Scott DeJong (Felician) notched one more. The Wellsville Nitro first baseman received 12 of 19 first-place votes to claim in a landslide the 2013 New York Collegiate Baseball League Player of the Year. DeJong set a new standard for home runs and led the NYCBL in RBI … [Read more...] about DeJong named NYCBL Player of the Year
Consistent Crumley garners NYCBL Pitcher of the Year
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Fans need not look far to find reasons for the success of the Oneonta Outlaws. The accomplishments of the 2013 New York Collegiate Baseball League Champions started at the top with NYCBL Pitcher of the Year, Luke Crumley (University of Georgia). Crumley’s daily approach on the mound was a big reason for the Black and Orange’s late-season … [Read more...] about Consistent Crumley garners NYCBL Pitcher of the Year
Oneonta’s Hughes gets NYCBL Coach of the Year
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – On July 13th, the Oneonta Outlaws sat in third place of the New York Collegiate Baseball League standings with a record of 16 wins and 11 losses. The Oneonta nine were two and a half behind the league-leading Olean Oilers, and only three ahead of the Syracuse Salt Cats and Wellsville Nitros tied for the sixth and final playoff spot. Oneonta … [Read more...] about Oneonta’s Hughes gets NYCBL Coach of the Year