By Paul Casey Gotham The week started with Webster falling from grace. Through six games Yankee hurlers had allowed nine runs - only six were earned. Tuesday, Webster gloves committed five errors and the pinstripes fell to Hornell, 10-6. Webster lost five of six to the Dodgers last year. Things didn't improve much on Wednesday. The weather forecast called for heavy … [Read more...] about NYCBL 6/22
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Performance Of The Week 6/15-6/21
Not often one gets to see a no hitter. Brian Pullyblank grabs my POTW. 22 months removed from Tommy John surgery the Webster Yankee starter put the Niagara Power in lock down. Just two Power batters reached base - an error and a hit by pitch. Neither runner advanced past second. The start was Pullyblank's second of the 2009 NYCBL season. Earlier, he tossed five shutout … [Read more...] about Performance Of The Week 6/15-6/21
Pullyblank Hurls No Hitter!
By Paul Casey Gotham Brian Pullyblank (Southern Illinois) forgot his cleats for Friday night’s New York Collegiate Baseball League game. The right-hander certainly remembered his pitching arsenal. Pullyblank went the distance and held the Niagara Power without a hit as the Webster Yankees won in a walk-off style, 1-0. The Caledonia, New York native struck out nine and … [Read more...] about Pullyblank Hurls No Hitter!
NYCBL 6/15
By Paul Gotham 2009 NYCBL Standings ( 06/15/09 am) West Division W L Pct. GB Webster Yankees 6 0 1.000 - Allegany County Nitros 4 1 0.800 1.5 Niagara Power 4 2 0.667 2.0 Geneva Red Wings 2 1 0.667 2.5 Hornell Dodgers 2 3 0.400 3.5 Brockport … [Read more...] about NYCBL 6/15
Catching up with Pat Urckfitz
The transition has gone smoothly for Pat Urckfitz. “It is everything I expected.” The former Webster Yankee used those few words to describe his adjustment from an amateur to professional baseball player. “It has been a real positive experience with good fans and good fields,” continued Urckfitz. “The community is welcoming.” “When they see you off the field, they always … [Read more...] about Catching up with Pat Urckfitz