By Paul Casey Gotham Dave Brust knows baseball talent when he sees it. The Yankee skipper saw plenty of talent clad in pinstripes this summer. That being said, there are only so many post-season awards to hand out. Those getting the honor represent a team of quality players. Matt Boulter (So. New Hampshire) and Bryant Guilmette (U Mass-Lowell) earned the right to … [Read more...] about Boulter and Guilmette garner league honors
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Deuel takes it all in stride
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
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
Webster tops Geneva in extra innings
By Paul Casey Gotham GENEVA, N.Y. - No one can doubt the perseverance of Dave Brust's Webster Yankees. Just one week ago, the 2010 version of the Yankees looked lifeless. They were in the middle of a rough ten-game stretch where they lost seven. Maybe, the experience made the home nine stronger. Monte Marrocco (U Mass-Lowell) slashed a two-out bases-loaded single to … [Read more...] about Webster tops Geneva in extra innings
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