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
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2010 Webster Yankees: the measure of a season
By Paul Casey Gotham With milestones reached both on and off the field, the 2010 Webster Yankees marked their spot in time. From professional contracts, to franchise marks, to a playoff appearance, the pinstripes proved their worth. Dave Brust's Webster nine opened and closed their campaign with losses to Allegany County: 2-0 in the season opener and 3-2 NYCBL West … [Read more...] about 2010 Webster Yankees: the measure of a season
Niagara pummels Webster
By Paul Casey Gotham WEBSTER, N.Y. - Webster's Yankees went from the penthouse to the outhouse. Less than twenty-four hours after knocking off NYCBL West Division leading Hornell Dodgers at Maple City Park, the Yankees submitted to the cellar-dwelling Niagara Power. A quartet of Webster pitchers issued 15 free passes, and Power batters rapped 14 hits as Niagara trounced … [Read more...] about Niagara pummels Webster
Guilmette Hurls A Gem
By Paul Casey Gotham (Webster, N.Y.) It's only June, but Sunday afternoon's New York Collegiate Baseball League game at Basket Road Field carried playoff implications. Dave Brust's Webster Yankees and Dave Herbst's Geneva Red Wings both entered play with seven wins as teams approach the mid-season mark. The winner of the NYCBL Western Division game could gain an early … [Read more...] about Guilmette Hurls A Gem
Brownsten Setting His Sights
By Paul Gotham Memorial Day will find Cory Brownsten waiting on the NCAA. After finishing the season 38-18, Brownsten and his University of Pittsburgh Panther teammates fell short of earning an automatic berth to the Regionals of College World Series. The Panthers will have to wait and see if their resume is enough to earn an at-large bid and keep their season … [Read more...] about Brownsten Setting His Sights