Courtesy of NiagaraPower.org By Jason Patterson NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- With memories still fresh from their opening night walk-off homerun which ended a 13 inning thriller in dramatic fashion, the NYCBL’s Niagara Power returned to action this past weekend. Long before a 3-3 tie gave way to a nine run 5th inning for the visitors from Olean it became apparent that the true … [Read more...] about Experiencing the Power
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Petre ready to go full out for Olean
By Paul Casey Gotham Cody Petre (Letchworth, N.Y./Monroe CC) wants to close the 2012 New York Collegiate Baseball League season. It's not that the left-hander wants the season to end before it starts. Petre wants the ball when the game is on the line. "I like the closer's role," Petre said recently. "I like giving it all I got, the full-out approach." With 15 … [Read more...] about Petre ready to go full out for Olean
Carrol gets feel for the mound with Syracuse Jr. Chiefs
Courtesy: Syracuse-Post Standard Kevin Carroll showed up on the Le Moyne College campus three seasons ago as an unknown baseball player already in need of a career turnaround. Scott Cassidy, then the Dolphins’ pitching coach, saw a glimmer in the way Carroll could whip a baseball 60 feet, 6 inches. The problem from the coaching staff’s perspective was that Carroll had it … [Read more...] about Carrol gets feel for the mound with Syracuse Jr. Chiefs
Trail Blazers name Foster and Leahy to coaching staff
Courtesy of AdirondackTrailBlazers.com. The Adirondack Trail Blazers have named Ryne Foster head coach and Matt Leahy pitching coach for the summer of 2012 season. Coach Foster grew up in Danville Indiana. He played his high school baseball at Danville High School for his father Rick Foster. He then went to Anderson University in Anderson ,Indiana and majored in … [Read more...] about Trail Blazers name Foster and Leahy to coaching staff
Consecrating Sports Figures: It’s Best to Wait
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Prior to hearing Brutus' rousing speech about the validity of Julius Caesar's murder in the Roman Capitol, a plebeian suggests that Rome should "Give him [Brutus] a statue with his ancestors!" Those familiar with Shakespeare's play know that this venerable request comes much too eagerly following the morally ambiguous murder of Caesar. Two acts later … [Read more...] about Consecrating Sports Figures: It’s Best to Wait