By TIM MULLHAUPT GENEVA, N.Y. -- To anyone who’s been following along, this award and its recipient comes as no surprise. It’s not that the rest of the league wasn’t good-there were plenty of fantastic pitchers to grace the NYCBL in 2015. It's just that Vince Apicella was just that great. For Geneva Red Wings’ manager Ryan Kassab, Apicella's greatness didn’t take long to … [Read more...] about Apicella awarded NYCBL Pitcher of the Year
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G-Twins Monk named NYCBL Reliever of the Year
By PAUL GOTHAM GENEVA, N.Y. -- On June 3rd, Geneva Twins manager Andy Weeks needed to call upon his bullpen. With bases loaded, a run in and two outs he gave the ball to Kyle Monk (Emory). In a situation that played out several times over the rest of the summer, Monk put out the fire. The right-hander induced a ground ball from the first batter he faced to end the eighth. … [Read more...] about G-Twins Monk named NYCBL Reliever of the Year
Olean’s Cole Peterson named NYCBL Defensive Player of the Year
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – One of the mantras muttered around baseball at all levels goes something along the lines of, “The key to building a successful team is being strong up the middle.” That holds true for the 2015 New York Collegiate Baseball League champions, the Olean Oilers, and the team’s shortstop, Cole Peterson (St. Bonaventure), who has been voted the NYCBL … [Read more...] about Olean’s Cole Peterson named NYCBL Defensive Player of the Year
Bizzle, Dillard deliver as Olean claims NYCBL crown
By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN, N.Y. -- So much for best-selling books which encourage readers to avoid sweating the small stuff. For Bobby Bell it's all about the little things. And how they add up. Austin Bizzle (Alabama St.) fashioned a complete-game gem, and Championship Series Most Valuable Player Isaac Dillard (Gulf Coast CC) delivered again as the Olean Oilers swept the … [Read more...] about Bizzle, Dillard deliver as Olean claims NYCBL crown
Olean clinches spot in NYCBL Championship Series
By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN, N.Y. -- Not even the chilly post-game ice water shower he received from his players could erase the smile from Bobby Bell's face. This was a night to celebrate. Nathan Grant (St. Bonaventure) gave a shutdown effort out of the bullpen, and the Olean Oilers defeated the Niagara Power 3-2 in the decisive game of the New York Collegiate Baseball League … [Read more...] about Olean clinches spot in NYCBL Championship Series