By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Seventy-nine games was not enough. After starting 44 games for the Brown Bears and 35 for the Sherrill Silversmiths, Wes Van Boom went looking for more. He got what he wanted. Soon after his New York Collegiate Baseball League season ended, Van Boom headed east, crossed the Sagamore Bridge and ended the summer with the Harwich Mariners … [Read more...] about Sherrill’s Van Boom ends summer with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod League
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Olean’s Kemmer named NYCBL Player of the Year
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- There wasn't much doubt when it came to choosing the league's top player. One needed only to look to the guy who conjured discussions of a possible Triple Crown. The Olean Oilers' Jon Kemmer (Clarion) finished atop two of the three major statistical categories to earn the New York Collegiate Baseball League Player-of-the-Year … [Read more...] about Olean’s Kemmer named NYCBL Player of the Year
Jr. Chiefs seize the NYCBL title
By Paul Gotham GENEVA, N.Y. -- Pressure created a crack which eventually widened enough to make the difference. The relentless Syracuse Jr. Chief offense played to its character and in so doing caused uncharacteristic play from its opponent. Series MVP Tim Locastro (Ithaca) slapped a one-out bases loaded single to bring home the winning run as the Jr. Chiefs came from … [Read more...] about Jr. Chiefs seize the NYCBL title
Game two of the NYCBL championship suspended
Courtesy of the Niagara Gazette By Doug Smith NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- The Niagara Power may well wind up with half-a-loaf and no fishes in the New York Collegiate Baseball League playoffs. Consecutive-pitch blasts by wounded warriors Shakeel Newton and Chane Lynch put the Bolts in position to be declared co-champions after torrential rains and lightning suspended … [Read more...] about Game two of the NYCBL championship suspended
Lauricella leads as the Jr. Chiefs defeat Niagara in game one of the NYCBL finals
By Paul Gotham LIVERPOOL, N.Y. -- It was billed as a pitcher's duel. It was anything but that. In the end, the Syracuse Jr. Chiefs did what they always do: score runs... a lot of them. Zach Lauricella (St. John's) collected three extra-base hits as the Jr. Chiefs outscored the Niagara Power, 12-9 at Hopkins Road Park, Friday afternoon to take a 1-0 lead in the … [Read more...] about Lauricella leads as the Jr. Chiefs defeat Niagara in game one of the NYCBL finals