By Paul Casey Gotham Four years in the making Dave Brust got his just due. The New York Collegiate Baseball League announced its post-season awards, and the Webster skipper nabbed the top honor. Brust's Webster nine set new organization standards and broke a league record en route to a 30-14 regular season mark and an eventual spot in the league championship. "It means … [Read more...] about Brust named NYCBL Coach of the Year
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Bostick and Urckfitz head the roll call of Webster Yankee alums
By Paul Casey Gotham The New York Collegiate Baseball League has sent players to professional baseball for more than three decades, and the number of former Webster Yankees in pro ball continues to grow. In Webster's six-year existence seven draft picks have groomed their talents in pinstripes. Five former players currently earn a paycheck from professional … [Read more...] about Bostick and Urckfitz head the roll call of Webster Yankee alums
2011 Webster Yankees made the truth an ally
By Paul Casey Gotham The truth was as plain as the red, illuminated digits on the scoreboard at Basket Road Field. Allegany County 8 Webster 0. Dave Brust's club didn't have a chance to ignore the facts. Instead the skipper gave his team an up-close view. Brust gathered his team in center field that night less than ten feet from the scoreboard. There was no escaping … [Read more...] about 2011 Webster Yankees made the truth an ally
Bostick and Montgomery: A tale of two draft picks
By Paul Casey Gotham One summer collegiate wood-bat team. Two Major League Baseball draft picks. One player launching a professional career. Another player re-working a career. Both came to the Webster Yankees and got what they needed. When Chris Bostick took advantage of a change in the New York Collegiate Baseball League's by-laws, a unique situation was created. The … [Read more...] about Bostick and Montgomery: A tale of two draft picks
Webster falls as Oneonta takes NYCBL championship
By Paul Casey Gotham ONEONTA, N.Y. -- A trio of pitchers turned the trick as the Oneonta Outlaws defeated the Webster Yankees, 5-1 to sweep the New York Collegiate Baseball League championship at Damaschke Field. Artie Lewicki (Virginia) struck out four and walked three over seven innings of work to earn the win for the Outlaws. Austin Young (Virginia) worked a perfect … [Read more...] about Webster falls as Oneonta takes NYCBL championship