By Paul Casey Gotham Bryan Deuel faced a dilemma. His coach, Dave Brust, asked him to get ready. It was the ninth inning, and the Webster Yankees trailed in the deciding game of the New York Collegiate Baseball League's West Division semi-finals. Brust used a pinch runner for Yankee starting catcher, Ollie Bertrand. If the home nine scored, the Yankee skipper needed Deuel … [Read more...] about Deuel takes it all in stride
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2010 Webster Yankees: the measure of a season
By Paul Casey Gotham With milestones reached both on and off the field, the 2010 Webster Yankees marked their spot in time. From professional contracts, to franchise marks, to a playoff appearance, the pinstripes proved their worth. Dave Brust's Webster nine opened and closed their campaign with losses to Allegany County: 2-0 in the season opener and 3-2 NYCBL West … [Read more...] about 2010 Webster Yankees: the measure of a season
Webster’s playoff run ends
By Paul Casey Gotham SCIO, N.Y. - Similar to the previous two nights, Dave Brust's Webster Yankees found themselves locked into a tight battle with the Allegany County Nitros. Unfortunately for the Yankees, the deciding contest of the NYCBL West Division semi-finals played out like game two of the three-game set. Allegany's Justin James (Ave Maria) carried a no-hitter … [Read more...] about Webster’s playoff run ends
Allegany County trims Webster
By Paul Casey Gotham WEBSTER, N.Y. - Dave Brust's Webster Yankees learned some valuable lessons Saturday night about opportunity: when given them, take advantage. At the same time, never offer your opponent opportunities. Not that the Yankees didn't already know these lessons. Allegany County's Beau Martin (Ouachita Baptist) scattered eight hits over eight-plus … [Read more...] about Allegany County trims Webster
Webster opens playoffs with a win
By Paul Casey Gotham SCIO, N.Y. - Four years have passed since the Webster Yankees appeared in the NYCBL post-season. Dave Brust's Webster Yankees showed no signs of rust. G.C. Yerry (Stony Brook) out-dueled the league's top pitcher, and Tyler Grogg (Toledo) paced the pinstripe attack as Webster defeated the Allegany County Nitros 4-2 to take a 1-0 lead in the New York … [Read more...] about Webster opens playoffs with a win