By Justin Lada NILES, OH -- You can’t script stories any better than this. From spring to fall it’s been a good year of baseball for Dan Fiorito. From being named as the Freedom Conference Player of the Year for Manhattanville College, hitting three home runs in a conference playoff game then being a New York Collegiate Baseball League All-Star. The journey for … [Read more...] about From the NYCBL to the New York Yankees; Syracuse Salt Cat Dan Fiorito inks a deal with the Bronx Bombers
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Ray Ciancaglini, Jon Schwind, “juiced baseballs” and the NYCBL cutoff
Comings and goings of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. Concussion management is now law for N.Y. school districts (Geneva Red Wings strength training coach) Ray Ciancaglini was a middleweight boxer who never was knocked down in seven years, he told the East High football teams. Ciancaglini, who grew up in Geneva, also shared another important part of … [Read more...] about Ray Ciancaglini, Jon Schwind, “juiced baseballs” and the NYCBL cutoff
From NYCBL to NY-P, Bostick keeps making the grade
By Justin Lada NILES, OH – New York State is making itself comfortable in the college baseball spotlight. Thanks to Stonybrook’s run to the College World Series and the St. John’s Red Storm finishing a magical season in the Super-Regionals, the Empire State boasted two teams in college baseball’s grand showcase. New York Collegiate Baseball League alum Chris Bostick is … [Read more...] about From NYCBL to NY-P, Bostick keeps making the grade
Sherrill’s Van Boom ends summer with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod League
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
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