By Paul Casey Gotham WEBSTER, N.Y. - Superman had kryptonite. Samson had his hair. Apparently, the Elmira Pioneers have "The Basket." The NYCBL West division leading Pioneers came to Webster riding a seven-game winning streak. The Pios left with a pair of losses. Matt Francis (U of R) got some redemption with a bases-clearing game-winning double in the opener, and … [Read more...] about Webster sweeps Elmira
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Guilmette gets Webster back on track
By Paul Casey Gotham NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - Any rumors of the Webster Yankee demise have been greatly exaggerated. After limping through a six-game stretch which witnessed them lose four games by two runs or less, the Yankees took to the road Friday night and re-captured a little of their swagger. Bryant Guilmette (U Mass-Lowell) gave up just two earned runs over six and … [Read more...] about Guilmette gets Webster back on track
Hornell nips Webster in extra innings
By Paul Casey Gotham WEBSTER, N.Y. -Had Dave Brust been told prior to Wednesday's game that his team would limit the Hornell Dodgers to four hits through nine innings, the Webster Yankee skipper would have liked his team's chances. Webster pitching did limit the second-place Dodgers to just four hits and three runs through nine. But Hornell did their damage in the … [Read more...] about Hornell nips Webster in extra innings
Webster trounces the Thunder
By Paul Casey Gotham ALFRED, N.Y. - Matt Boulter (So. New Hampshire) and Matt Delewski (Toledo) combined for six hits and six RBI as the Webster Yankees beat the Alfred Thunder 13-6 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Alfred State, Tuesday. After spotting the Thunder a four-run lead in the third, the pinstripes pasted numbers on the board in the next four … [Read more...] about Webster trounces the Thunder
Michael Beasley and the law of natural selection
By Paul Casey Gotham And so it goes. The fine city of Cleveland removed the mural of their chosen one. Does this mean the entire town has entered a "witness" protection program? The city that recovered from the burning river turned to burning the jerseys of their former hero. With the ruse complete, Pat Riley delivered Chris Bosh and LeBron James to South Beach. The … [Read more...] about Michael Beasley and the law of natural selection