By Paul Casey Gotham The proposition was simple. Brian Dixon (East Amherst, NY/Monroe CC) was to leave a school where he had already established himself and compete for playing time at another school. The decision was easier than the proposition. With that Dixon left Niagara County Community College and headed to Monroe Community College. Turns out the offer … [Read more...] about Dixon looks to make good on his opportunity with Olean
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Pickin’ Splinters to bring exclusive coverage of the NYCBL in 2012
The New York Collegiate Baseball League will open its 35th season of play on Friday, June 1st, and Pickin' Splinters will be on hand providing all the coverage. From the first pitch on the campus of St. Bonaventure University to the final out of the league championship series, the staff of Pickin' Splinters will have all the news, notes and analysis. Included in the … [Read more...] about Pickin’ Splinters to bring exclusive coverage of the NYCBL in 2012
Fuller returns to the helm for Hornell
Courtesy of HornellDodgers.com. Hornell Dodgers General Manager Paul Welker has announced that Tony Fuller will return to Hornell for a second season at the helm of the team. Fuller led the 2011 team to a 22-22 mark and fell just short of making the NYCBL playoffs. Seven members of Fuller's 2011 squad were named All-NYCBL at the end of the year. The Dodgers were 4th in … [Read more...] about Fuller returns to the helm for Hornell
Webster falls as Oneonta takes NYCBL championship
By Paul Casey Gotham ONEONTA, N.Y. -- A trio of pitchers turned the trick as the Oneonta Outlaws defeated the Webster Yankees, 5-1 to sweep the New York Collegiate Baseball League championship at Damaschke Field. Artie Lewicki (Virginia) struck out four and walked three over seven innings of work to earn the win for the Outlaws. Austin Young (Virginia) worked a perfect … [Read more...] about Webster falls as Oneonta takes NYCBL championship
Oneonta and Webster set to do battle in the NYCBL championship
By Paul Casey Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Twelve teams competed for 44 games over two months. Six teams qualified for the playoffs. Two teams remain for a best-of-three series. The 2011 New York Collegiate Baseball League Championship is on the line when the Oneonta Outlaws and the Webster Yankees meet at Basket Road Field tonight for game one of the series. Oneonta … [Read more...] about Oneonta and Webster set to do battle in the NYCBL championship