By Kyle Soppe Jacoby Ellsbury is having a magnificent year, due to his new approach at the plate as well health. He homered to left field Wednesday night against the Yankees, clearing the Green Monster. His 44thcareer homer was his first one hit to left field. Andruw Jones did his part to prolong the Yanks/Sox game on Thursday night. Not a typically patient … [Read more...] about MLB Splinters
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Diaz and Johnson earn end-of-the season honors
By Paul Casey Gotham Former Monroe Community College Tribunes Luis Diaz and Kevin Johnson took the black and gold tradition of winning with them and led the Webster Yankees to a record-setting season. In the process, the pair earned themselves individual recognition. Webster won a league record 14 consecutive games and advanced to the New York Collegiate Baseball … [Read more...] about Diaz and Johnson earn end-of-the season honors
Bostick tabbed NYCBL Player of the Year
By PAUL GOTHAM Add another to the list of accomplishments by the 2011 Webster Yankees. The team which set a New York Collegiate Baseball League record with 14 consecutive wins and reached the league finals for the first time in the organization's history placed the a club record five on the all-league team including Player of the Year, Chris Bostick. "I'm not surprised," said … [Read more...] about Bostick tabbed NYCBL Player of the Year
Bostick and Urckfitz head the roll call of Webster Yankee alums
By Paul Casey Gotham The New York Collegiate Baseball League has sent players to professional baseball for more than three decades, and the number of former Webster Yankees in pro ball continues to grow. In Webster's six-year existence seven draft picks have groomed their talents in pinstripes. Five former players currently earn a paycheck from professional … [Read more...] about Bostick and Urckfitz head the roll call of Webster Yankee alums
Giants @ Braves – Tale of the Tape
By Kyle Soppe Setting: Coming into the year, the Braves and the Giants had high expectations, and for the most part, they have lived up to them. Last season saw the Giants take 3 of 4 games from Atlanta in the NLDS, and both teams have sights at another October run. In the NL East the Braves trail the Phillies, not a huge surprise as the Phills were the NL … [Read more...] about Giants @ Braves – Tale of the Tape