Blueprints for success to enter Hall
Come Sunday, Dennis Eckersley and Paul Molitor are here to stay.
Eckersley, the blueprint for the modern-day closer, and designated-hitter prototype Molitor will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown will play host to the 2004 Induction Ceremony, to be televised live on ESPN Classic (Oneonta channel 49).
Rain halts O-Tigers’ hit parade
The Oneonta Tigers came home to a muddy field Friday.
Following an eight-game road trip, the O-Tigers’ Friday night game against the Tri-City ValleyCats was postponed because of wet field conditions.
Wood pulls out of ESGs with tendinitis
Delhi Tech and Walton graduate Justin Wood will not compete in next week’s Empire State Games because of tendinitis above one of his knees.
Tap into the Sus for great fishing
There’s a great fishery in the area that is overlooked by many. Bass, walleyes, trout and even tiger muskies inhabit the deep holes of the Susquehanna River.
Mackey’s the man for OHS girls
Oneonta High girls soccer got its man. OHS boys basketball coach Jerry Mackey will replace Helen Sandford as the varsity girls soccer coach this fall, OHS athletic director Joe Hughes said Wednesday.
O-Tigers top Batavia to finish road trip
Bo Flowers tripled twice and drove in two runs to back Dan Konecny as the Oneonta Tigers beat the host Batavia Muckdogs, 3-1, Thursday in the New York-Penn League.
Oneonta Legion wins slugfest, 18-15
Mike Sclafani’s three-run homer to center Thursday lifted Oneonta Post 259 to an 18-15 victory over Sherburne in the second round of the District 6 Legion Tournament at Conlon Field in Binghamton.
OHS names Nealis football coach
High School Football
Unatego's loss is Oneonta High's gain. The Yellowjackets named former Unatego football assistant John Nealis its head football coach for the 2004 season, OHS athletic director Joe Hughes announced Wednesday.
Tasior to help Ozzie turn two
Ron Tasior will find himself in a hopeless slump at the plate Friday. Something like 0-for-the-day with an abundance of groundout double plays.
Flowers powers Oneonta to victory
Bo Flowers hit a two-run double in the top of the 10th inning to lead the Oneonta Tigers to a 10-6 victory over host Batavia on Wednesday.
Koufax confirms induction return
Sandy Koufax confirmed his return to Cooperstown this Sunday, bringing the number of previously enshrined Hall of Famers who will attend the 2004 National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to a record 50, the Hall announced Wednesday.
Carew to participate in book signing
Hall of Famer Rod Carew will autograph copies of "Baseball As America" during a special National Baseball Hall of Fame Weekend book signing in Cooperstown from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Hall lobby.
O-Tigers fall in extras
Timi Moni-Erigbal scored the winning run Tuesday on a double by John Hardy as the Batavia Muckdogs beat the visiting Oneonta Tigers, 1-0, in 13 innings.
Tri-Town, Oneonta fall in district openers
Pat Zieno (Bainbridge-Guilford) homered in a 2-for-4 effort Tuesday, but Tri-Town lost its first game at the District 6 American Legion Tournament, 12-7, to Vestal.
O-Tigers hit bump on the road
Jared Gaston homered in the seventh inning to snap a tie and lead the Jamestown Jammers to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Oneonta Tigers on Monday.
Figueroa let go
The Detroit Tigers closed the book on Juan Figueroa.
Johnson wins close one at Brewerton Speedway
Using a fourth-turn pass on the final lap, Alan Johnson snatched a modified victory away from Scott Prentice at Brewerton Speedway on Friday.
Milford native Wolfe to race at N.H.
Paul Wolfe, a Milford native, will drive the No. 6 blue, yellow and white Hellmann’s Dodge in this weekend’s Siemens 200 at New Hampshire International Speedway.
Tomaino honored by national publication
Oneonta High graduate Anthony Tomaino, a senior free safety at Hartwick, was named to the Football Gazette NCAA Division III Preseason All-America Football Team on Monday as a second-team selection.
Byrd wins at En-Joie
ENDICOTT - What do Jonathan Byrd and Todd Hamilton have in common? Well, aside from playing together for the first two rounds of last week’s John Deere Classic, they each won their second PGA Tour event Sunday.
Homers fuel O-Tigers, 6-3
Juan Llamas and Justin Justice homered Sunday as the Oneonta Tigers won their fourth consecutive game with a 6-3 victory over host Jamestown.
Post 259 wins county crown
Doug Johnson allowed two runs on eight hits to lead Oneonta Post 259 to a 6-2 victory over Cooperstown in the Otsego County championship Sunday at Neahwa Park.
Double keys Green Wave victory
Pinch-hitter Cory Obergefell had a one-out, two-run double in the top of the seventh inning to lead Oneonta Post 259 to a 4-3, come-from-behind victory over East Greenbush in the Green Wave Classic on Sunday.
O-State athletes honored for academics
A total of 75 Oneonta State student-athletes from the spring 2004 season earned academic honors from the SUNY Athletic Conference.
Former Hartwick football star dies
Hartwick College Football
Former Hartwick College football player Kory Schramm was hit by a car at 1 a.m. Friday and died in Athens, Greece, the college said. He was 23. Schramm, a cornerback who holds Hartwick records for interceptions (25) and pass deflections (57), was in Athens as an employee of Aramark/Dansko, a food service vendor for the Summer Olympics.
Ricky riding high
Ama/Chevy Motocross Series
There's no excuse for Ricky Carmichael this time around the track. Honda rider Carmichael brings a bigger bike and another undefeated streak this weekend to the Unadilla Valley Sports Center in New Berlin, where the reigning 250cc champion of the AMA/Chevrolet Motocross Series took the first of two straight losses during the 2003 season.
O-State works on next chapter of soccer success
Oneonta State Women's Soccer
Complacency is not in Tracey Ranieri's dictionary. Seven-plus months have passed since the Oneonta State women's soccer team won the Division III national title, and Red Dragons coach Ranieri sounds like she's spent little of it in her recliner.
O-Tigers hold off Tri-City
2004 Oneonta Tigers
Justin Barnes homered in the fifth inning to score the decisive run as the Oneonta Tigers crept back to .500 with its second straight victory over the host Tri-City ValleyCats, 3-2, on Friday.
Gibbs shifts wrong gears
When I first heard that Joe Gibbs Racing gave crew chief Michael "Fatback" McSwain the heave-ho from Bobby Labonte's No. 18 race car, I was borderline flabbergasted.
K. Stadler has it all on 1st day at En-Joie
ENDICOTT - Give me one week - this week, specifically - to trade places Kevin Stadler.This wish has a lot more to do with being 24 and single again. How about seven days of striking a golf ball crisply, displaying a wonderful touch around the greens and curling in putts of various lengths with alarming frequency?
O-Tigers win in 17 innings, 3-2
Juan Llamas scored the decisive run with two out in the top of the 17th inning as the visiting Oneonta Tigers rallied for a victory over the Tri-City ValleyCats.
Bears in our neck of woods
At one time it was rare to encounter a bear in our area. Typically bears lived in the mountain and wilderness areas of the state. Today, the Adirondacks contain the largest bear population in the state with about 5,000.
Soccer Hall of Famers elect former men’s captain
Mike Windischmann joined another winning team Wednesday as National Soccer Hall of Famers elected the 1990 U.S. Men’s National captain for induction this October.
B.C. Open players to keep one eye on British
ENDICOTT - Defending B.C. Open champion Craig Stadler scoffed at the notion he would scan the leaderboard at En-Joie Golf Club this weekend in search of his son Kevin’s name.
Don’t bet against Mahoney
Oneonta Tigers pitcher Collin Mahoney said he wasn’t going to turn his back on a bet.
Cooperstown can clinch county Friday
Tyler Spofford went 3-for-4 as Cooperstown Legion roughed up Sam Ackerman in a 10-6 victory over New Berlin/Edmeston on Tuesday.
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Tri-Town advances
Tri-Town Legion’s Jamie Patten capped a 3-for-4 day by scoring the winning run in the eighth inning Tuesday, leading his team to a decisive 10-9 victory over Delhi at Walton.
O-Tigers wilt despite Flowers
2004 Oneonta Tigers
ONEONTA — Bo Flowers is still a hit with the Oneonta Tigers, but his team dropped the ball Monday.
Unadilla driver cruises to victory
Unadilla resident Billy Decker dominated the fourth race of the Turning Stone Casino 358-Modified Super DIRT Series, earning a victory Wednesday in the 26-car field at Afton Speedway.
O-State names new coach
Oneonta State Tennis
The ball is in William May's court at Oneonta State. Red Dragons athletic director Steve Garner named May their first director of men's and women's tennis, the college announced Monday. May will coach and recruit for both teams.
Record number of Hall of Famers expected
2004 Hall Of Fame Weekend
A record-breaking 49 living Hall of Famers are expected to be on stage at the Clark Sports Center for the 2004 National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductions at 1:30 p.m. July 25, the Hall announced Monday.
Delhi boy wins junior amateur
Area Golf
Delhi's Justin Eighmey shot a 41-38—79 to win the A Flight of the Delaware Junior County Championship on Monday at the par-72 Delhi College Golf Course.
Monday, July 12, 2004
B. Anderson catches break, wins fifth title
Area Golf — Delaware County Amateur Golf Tournament
DELHI — Brad Anderson finally caught his Uncle Dave. Delhi's Anderson shot a 3-over-par 75 Sunday to clinch his fifth Delaware County Amateur Championship, joining Dave Anderson Jr. as the only five-time champions in the history of the 39-year tournament.
O-Tigers fall hard to Expos, 8-2
2004 Oneonta Tigers
Steve Mortimer went 3-for-3 with three RBIs and three runs to lead the host Vermont Expos to a 8-2 victory over the Oneonta Tigers on Sunday.
Afton standout Kelly on Central softball
2004 Empire State Games
Kris Kelly, a two-time Daily Star Player of the Year in softball, will play infield for the Central Open team at the Empire State Games, which run July 28 to Aug. 1 in the Binghamton area.
Former Morris man 29th at Boilermaker
2004 Boilermaker 15k
Former Morris resident Mike Lehtonen finished 29th out of 9,119 runners Sunday at the 27th annual Utica Boilermaker 15-kilometer road race in Utica.
Konstanty leads Wave to second at tournament
Legion Baseball
Mike Konstanty went 6-for-9, including two home runs and six RBIs, to lead Oneonta Post 259 to a second-place finish at a Legion baseball tournament in Brockville, Ontario, on Saturday and Sunday.
Hurba stays hungry in Single-A
2004 Minor League Update
Eight meals a day hasn't been enough to pack the pounds on former Oneonta High baseball player Craig Hurba.
O-Tigers win, 5-0, on hit-or-miss Saturday
2004 Oneonta Tigers
Back-to-back singles by Bo Flowers and Robert Tulk in the fifth inning helped the Oneonta Tigers to a 5-0 New York-Penn League baseball victory Saturday over the host Vermont Expos in front of 3,196 fans.
Saturday, July 10, 2004
New York-Penn's Mr. Baseball a fixture at Falcon Park
Minor League Baseball
AUBURN (AP) - Leo Pinckney practically lives at Falcon Park. "I never miss a game," said Pinckney, a former New York-Penn League president who continues a passionate love affair with baseball in the home of the Auburn Doubledays. "I can't remember, but I don't think I ever have, unless I was at a funeral or something."
Single lifts O-Tigers to 4-3 victory in 12
2004 Oneonta Tigers
Octavio Amezquita singled to score Justin Justice in the top of the 12th inning to give the Oneonta Tigers a 4-3 victory over the host Vermont Expos on Friday.
Iron man shoots 69 for amateur lead
Area Golf
DELHI — Betrayed by his driver Friday, Chris Shultis relied on his irons to take the first-day lead at the Delaware County Amateur Golf Championship. Shultis, the defending tournament champion, shot a 3-under-par 69 at the Delhi College Golf Course. Shultis shot a 35 on the front nine and a 34 on the back.
Delhi forces tie in Legion
Legion Baseball
Tucker Backus and Dylan Tucker combined for six hits and seven RBIs as Delhi Legion hit Jamie Patten hard in a 13-7 victory over visiting Tri-Town on Friday.
Donnelly paces Post 259 to 11-5 victory in 5 inn.
Legion Baseball
Kyle Donnelly went 3-for-4, including two doubles and four RBIs, to lead Oneonta Post 259 to an 11-5, five-inning victory over host Boonville on Friday.
Friday, July 9, 2004
The hills have eyes but offer privacy
Outdoors Column
While camping a couple weeks ago, we ran into some other hikers. They noticed our New York license plate and wanted to know if we had ever hiked on the Northville-Lake Placid Trail in the Adirondacks. I told them I had hiked some of the trail but had never gone the entire length of the route.
Stakes bigger for 'B' teams
High School Football
The 2004 football season just got bigger for Oneonta High and Bainbridge-Guilford. The Yellowjackets and Bobcats are two of 10 teams in Division III of the newly aligned Section Four Football Conference, according to the league's 2004 handbook.
Thursday, July 8, 2004
O-Tigers fail to put away Aberdeen
Ny-Penn Baseball
ONEONTA — Lavon Lewis did everything he could to help the Oneonta Tigers avoid another late-inning meltdown.
Oneonta Post 259 loses another
Legion Baseball
Oneonta Post 259 failed to come up with clutch hitting in a 7-1 loss at Sherburne Post 876 on Wednesday.
Wednesday, July 7, 2004
No relief for O-Tigers
Ny-Penn Baseball
ONEONTA — The Oneonta Tigers bullpen found a way to give another game away Tuesday night. Oneonta's relief pitchers gave up three runs in the eighth and ninth innings as the Aberdeen IronBirds rallied for a 7-6 victory in front of a season-high 3,404 at Damaschke Field.
Utica-Rome leader prevails in close one
Less than a week after getting his first 358-modified triumph at Utica-Rome Speedway, Jamie Christian earned his first victory in the division at Afton Speedway on Friday.
Cooperstown slams Oneonta Legion
Tyler Spofford's grand slam highlighted a seven-run fifth inning as Cooperstown Post 579 downed visiting Oneonta Post 259, 11-6, Tuesday.
Tuesday, July 6, 2004
O-Tigers' Frazier KO's birds
2004 Oneonta Tigers
ONEONTA — Jeff Frazier bailed out the Oneonta Tigers bullpen Monday night. Frazier's two-run triple in the bottom of the ninth gave the O-Tigers a come-from-behind, 9-8 victory over the Aberdeen IronBirds in front of 770 fans at Damaschke Field.
O-Tigers swept at home by Vermont
2004 Oneonta Tigers: Saturday And Sunday Games
Steve Mortimer, Luke Montz and Marvin Lowrance had two RBIs apiece Sunday as the Vermont Expos completed a two-game New York-Penn League sweep of the Oneonta Tigers with a 9-4 victory at Damaschke Field.
Saturday, July 3, 2004
Surging O-Tigers win in extras again
Ny-Penn Baseball
LOWELL, Mass. — The Oneonta Tigers provided the fireworks two nights early with an 8-4 victory over the Lowell Spinners in 13 innings Friday.
Oneonta succumbs to Jacksonville
Legion Baseball
Oneonta Post 259 hung with division favorite Jacksonville (Fla.) before falling, 7-6, in eight innings Friday at the World Youth Classic at Vestal.
Friday, July 2, 2004
Canyon in Pa. is a grand old time
Outdoors Column
The road to fun and adventure is often narrow, twisting and full of ups and downs. Last weekend's drive to Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon followed that road — and that was just getting there on one of the state highways.
Tigers pound Lowell
2004 Oneonta Tigers
LOWELL, Mass. — The bat of Rafael Mendez and some aggressive baserunning gave the Oneonta Tigers an 8-1 victory Thursday over the Lowell Spinners.
Oneonta Post 259 still in running at World Youth Classic
Oneonta Legion Baseball
Kyle Donnelly had a two-run double in the sixth inning Thursday to lead Oneonta Post 259 to a 6-4 victory over Utica Post 229 at the World Youth Classic in Johnson City.
Thursday, July 1, 2004
Edmeston pair shares all-state honors
High School Baseball
Edmeston's Sam Ackerman and Erik Scrivener must be getting used to sharing. The Daily Star's Jim Hamilton Memorial Award co-winners for baseball teamed up for another honor Wednesday.
Thomas' single lifts Oneonta to victory
Legion Baseball
Drue Thomas hit a two-run single in the seventh inning Wednesday, leading Oneonta Post 259 to a 7-6 victory over Johnson City in the World Youth Classic in Binghamton.
O-Tigers stay put at .500
Ny-Penn
ONEONTA — The Oneonta Tigers head on their next road trip the way they returned home — with a .500 record.
