By Paul Gotham Steve Muoio may be over 900 miles from home, but the Webster resident finds himself in familiar territory. His Georgia College and State University Bobcats claimed first place and the number one seed in the upcoming Peach-Belt Conference tournament. Success on the baseball diamond is something the Webster-Thomas graduate has known for much of his … [Read more...] about Muoio In Familiar Territory
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Perlo Signs To Play in Italy
By Paul Gotham Friends of Adam Perlo should take caution when trying to contact him for the next couple of months. Until the middle of August any phone calls to the former Webster Yankee catcher might incur international charges. The Fairport, New York native adds overseas experience to his already impressive resume when the Italian Baseball Federation opens its … [Read more...] about Perlo Signs To Play in Italy
Urckfitz Takes Another Step
By Paul Gotham When Pat Urckfitz took the mound on August 21st, the outing was not unlike many of his previous performances. The left-hander came on in relief and tossed an inning and a third of shutout ball. The difference this time was that the native of Penfield, New York did his work for the Lancaster Jet Hawks of the Class A Advanced California League. Urckfitz took the … [Read more...] about Urckfitz Takes Another Step
Four Webster Yankees Earn All-League Honors
By Paul Gotham Webster Yankee Coach Dave Brust knew he had assembled a talented baseball team. The New York Collegiate Baseball League agreed naming four of the home nine to all-league honors. Michael Craig (St. John Fisher) earned first team recognition while Shawn Bailey (SUNY Cortland), Ollie Bertrand (Flager), and Steve Muoio (Georgia C&S) each grabbed a spot on the … [Read more...] about Four Webster Yankees Earn All-League Honors
Webster Stock On The Rise
By Paul Gotham At a time when the nation’s economy resembles a pendulum swinging from trough to crest, the New York Collegiate Baseball League has, on the other hand, started out on a gradual and steady increase of its stock.Sanctioned by the NCAA and partially funded by Major League Baseball, the summer wood bat league established a new benchmark for success in 2007 when 37 … [Read more...] about Webster Stock On The Rise