Compiled by PAUL GOTHAM The New York Collegiate Baseball League has been sending players to the pros since 1978, and this year is no different. Eight former NYCBL diamond men are playing the game at the highest level: Rajai Davis, Mike Fiers, Tim Hudson, J. D. Martinez, Jason Motte, Hunter Pence , Rob Scahill and Caleb Thielbar all start the season on Major League Baseball … [Read more...] about Eight NYCBL vets start the season in MLB
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Sean Pisik, Adam Scott and the NYCBL rundown
Keeping up with this summer's NYCBL roster. Scott (Oneonta) throws complete game shutout SPARTANBURG, S.C. – On a cold and wet Sunday afternoon, the Wofford College baseball team defeated Harvard 7-0 at Russell C. King Field. Freshman pitcher Adam Scott threw a complete game shutout for the Terriers and the offense scored seven runs on nine hits. Read more... Dilts and … [Read more...] about Sean Pisik, Adam Scott and the NYCBL rundown
Bostick ready for move to Nationals
By Paul Gotham It’s easy to forget Chris Bostick is less than four years removed from high school. The 21-year old shares the wisdom and insights of a seasoned veteran as easily as he fields a Sunday hop before throwing to first. Maybe that’s what happens when one packs a decade’s worth of experience into a few short years. From Aquinas Institute to the New York … [Read more...] about Bostick ready for move to Nationals
NYCBL announces 2015 season schedule
ROCHESTER, NY – The New York Collegiate Baseball League opens its 2015 season on Saturday May 30th with a pair of games including the reigning champion Hornell Dodgers traveling to Olean for a battle with the Oilers. Wellsville’s Nitros will host the Genesee Rapids also on the first day of action. Two days later, the NYCBL will be in full swing with six games in what is sure … [Read more...] about NYCBL announces 2015 season schedule
Base Paths and a “Barber Shop” history
Last week Base Paths read elsewhere that “thousands” of pro ballgames have been played at Sal Maglie Stadium. That figure seemed as high as a Maglie fastball. Base Paths dived out of the box and into the record books, notably Miles’ Wolff’s four-pound Minor League Encyclopedia. It lists only won-lost records, so Base Paths took each season’s total … [Read more...] about Base Paths and a “Barber Shop” history