By NATE DISCAVAGE SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA — Over 700 miles separate the city of Spartanburg, South Carolina and the state of New York. However, the relationship between the two could not be any stronger. Every summer, baseball players from Wofford College pack their bags and head north to the Empire State to play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League. While there … [Read more...] about Wofford, the NYCBL and a 700-mile connection
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Olean’s Bell earns NYCBL Manager of the Year
By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN, N.Y. -- Bobby Bell understands the power of a collective spirit. That's why if the fourth-year Olean Oilers manager had his way, the New York Collegiate Baseball League would change the name to one of its season-ending awards. Under Bell's guiding hand, the Oilers went from outside the playoff picture in mid-July to 2015 NYCBL Champions three weeks … [Read more...] about Olean’s Bell earns NYCBL Manager of the Year
Niagara’s Lang garners NYCBL Player of the Year
By ANTHONY SAMBROTTO NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- In a July 8th game against the Rochester Ridgemen, Caleb Lang had a double, a triple, a single, a stolen base and four RBI en route to an 8-3 win for his Niagara Power. That was just a typical game for Lang, in his second season with the Power, in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this season. And for that, Lang was rewarded … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Lang garners NYCBL Player of the Year
Apicella awarded NYCBL Pitcher of the Year
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
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