Tigers fall, 3-2, at Staten Island
Easy come, easy go. After scoring twice in the top of the eighth Monday, the Oneonta Tigers allowed two runs in the bottom half of the inning as the host Staten Island Yankees won their New York-Penn League series opener, 3-2.
Travolta rolls out red carpet for Cal
NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY NOTEBOOK ... COOPERSTOWN _ Tinseltown it isn’t, but Cooperstown came mighty close Sunday.
Donnelly leads Oneonta into semis
LEGION BASEBALL ... Kyle Donnelly threw nine strong innings Monday to lead Oneonta Post-259 to an 8-6 victory over Cortland in the District 6 American Legion Tournament at Conlon Field in Binghamton.
Inductions ’overwhelming"
BASEBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY ... COOPERSTOWN _ Those 2,632 games Baltimore Orioles infielder Cal Ripken Jr. played in succession is one of those seemingly unbreakable records that will go hand-in-hand with Cy Young’s 511 victories and Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak.
This day is
all about you
BASEBALL HALL OF FAME COLUMN BY ROB CENTORANI ... COOPERSTOWN _ The most meaningful statement Sunday came not from Tony Gwynn nor Cal Ripken Jr. It came from you.
O-Tigers take series from Aberdeen with 7-6 victory
ONEONTA _ The Oneonta Tigers received strong relief pitching from an unlikely source Sunday night. Newcomer Jacob Ramos, a lefty, pitched 1 2/3 innings of one-hit relief for his first victory, and Casper Wells scored the winning run as the O-Tigers edged Aberdeen, 7-6, before 576 fans at Damaschke Field.
Three homers not enough for Oneonta
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL ... P.J. McMullen, Devlin Vanderhoof and Lane Potter each hit two-run home runs, but Oneonta Post-259 fell, 9-8, in eight innings at Greene on Saturday in an American Legion baseball game.
Ripken, Gwynn on deck
2007 NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY ... During their heydays, Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn could seemingly roll out of bed and turn on a 95 mph fastball.
O-Tigers manager tossed out
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... ONEONTA _ The Oneonta Tigers’ New York-Penn League game Friday against the visiting Aberdeen IronBirds endured two rain delays and was not completed by press time.
Bainbridge girl scores 11 points
EMPIRE STATE GAMES ... Mariah Schaeffer of Bainbridge scored 11 points to help the Central scholastic basketball team to an 81-44 victory over New York City on Friday in the Empire State Games in Westchester.
Bourquin’s bunt big in O-Tigers’ win
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... ONEONTA _ One could watch a season’s worth of Major League Baseball games and not see a cleanup hitter lay down a sacrifice bunt.
Pohl lifts
Central to
two wins
EMPIRE STATE GAMES ... Cooperstown resident Philip Pohl helped the Central scholastic baseball team to two victories Thursday during the opening day of competition at the Empire State Games in Westchester.
Club helps Butternut Creek clean up
OUTDOORS COLUMN BY RICK BROCKWAY ... When the glaciers receded millions of years ago, the land was carved and eroded. Beautiful streams were left meandering down pristine valleys between green, tree-covered hills. The Butternut Creek that runs through Morris and Gilbertsville is one of them.
Reliever shuts down O-Tigers
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... ONEONTA _ Maybe they’ll name a medical procedure after Jason Stephens some day.
Donnelly leads Oneonta
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL ... Kyle Donnelly had two hits, including a home run in the seventh inning, to lead Oneonta Post-259 to an 8-3 American Legion baseball victory at St. Johnsville on Wednesday.
Tigers
two-hit
MV in
4-0 win
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... Sean Finefrock allowed one hit over eight innings Sunday, capping a week of starting pitching for the Oneonta Tigers that had to bring a smile to manager Andy Barkett’s face.
Sidney Legion splits four weekend games
LEGION BASEBALL ... Sidney Post-183 went 2-2 over the weekend, splitting an American Legion baseball doubleheader against Lansing on Sunday before losing, 7-6, to Oneonta Post 259 and beating St. Johnsville, 7-4, Saturday.
Bullpen struggles as Tigers fall, 6-3
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS _ SATURDAY’S GAME ... The Oneonta Tigers threw away a chance to earn a fourth straight New York-Penn League victory in the seventh inning Saturday.
O-Tigers
lean on
big guns
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS _ Chris Carlson hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning Friday to break a scoreless tie, and starter Guillermo Moscoso allowed one unearned run over six innings as the Oneonta Tigers downed host Mahoning Valley, 5-1, in the New York-Penn League.
Will Bud
make the
right call?
BASEBALL COLUMN BY ROB CENTORANI ... So you’re Bud Selig. I know it’s hard to imagine _ it may even be a little scary _ but just try.
Sidney clinches Delaware County title
LEGION BASEBALL ... Jim Simonds struck out seven and walked one Friday as host Sidney Post 183 clinched the Delaware County American Legion baseball title with a 17-5 victory over Delhi Post 190 at Bainbridge.
Cooperstown boy is second at golf event
Cooperstown resident Joey Horrigan placed second Wednesday during the fourth event of the Northeastern New York PGA’s Junior Golf Tour at the Windham Country Club.
Starter
grounds
Jammers
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... ONEONTA _ If Mark Brackman continues to pitch the way he did Thursday night, his teammates might want to consider nicknaming the 6-foot-5 right-hander, "Dash 3."
Tigers go down quietly, 4-0
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... ONEONTA _ ONEONTA _ Two nights after winning a perfect game at Damaschke Field, the Oneonta Tigers toyed with a no-hitter. Only this time, they were the victims at the plate.
O-Tigers hitters bounce back
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... ONEONTA _ It took a day for the Oneonta Tigers to rediscover their hitting strokes.
Time is running out on Soccer Hall’s Fame Game
NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME ... ONEONTA _ Six weeks shy of what should be its biggest induction ceremony ever, the National Soccer Hall of Fame still has not secured teams for its annual Induction Weekend soccer match.
Windham CC pro qualifies
for Senior Championship
LOCAL GOLF ... Windham Country Club pro Brian Lowe earned one of three qualifying spots for the 2007 PGA Senior Professional National Championship with a third-place finish Tuesday in the Northeastern New York Section PGA Senior Professional Championship at the par-71 Glens Falls Country Club in Queensbury.
Sidney downs Greene, 7-4
LEGION BASEBALL ... Chase Mott and Jeff Hoke had RBI doubles in the fourth inning to help Sidney Post-183 to a 7-4 Legion baseball victory over visiting Greene on Wednesday.
Tigers go down quietly, 4-0
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... ONEONTA _ ONEONTA _ Two nights after winning a perfect game at Damaschke Field, the Oneonta Tigers toyed with a no-hitter. Only this time, they were the victims at the plate.
Walker paces Sidney to 8-5 Legion baseball win
Jon Walker finished 2-for-2 with three RBIs, including a two-run homer to right-center field in the second inning, as host Sidney Post 183 earned an 8-5 American Legion victory over Oxford/Norwich on Tuesday.
Windham CC pro qualifies
for Senior Championship
LOCAL GOLF ... Windham Country Club pro Brian Lowe earned one of three qualifying spots for the 2007 PGA Senior Professional National Championship with a third-place finish Tuesday in the Northeastern New York Section PGA Senior Professional Championship at the par-71 Glens Falls Country Club in Queensbury.
A-Team eliminated from tourney
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ... Oneonta’s A-Team Little League All-Stars had trouble against a soft-throwing Johnson City pitcher and lost, 5-3, Monday in the losers’ bracket title game of the District 7 Tournament.
O-Tigers finish off sweep of Batavia
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... ONEONTA _ Casper Wells used his glove and bat to ensure the Oneonta Tigers would earn their first sweep of the season Monday night.
Donnelly throws 2-hitter, homers in 2-0 victory
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL ... Kyle Donnelly pitched eight innings of shutout ball and homered in the eighth inning to lead visiting Oneonta Post-259 to a 2-0 American Legion baseball victory over Oxford-Norwich on Monday.
SIMPLY PERFECT!
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... ONEONTA _ At 8:29 p.m. Sunday, history was made at Damaschke Field.
Windham holds on
AMA MOTOCROSS ... NEW BERLIN _ Kevin Windham picked up the pieces Sunday afternoon at Unadilla Valley Sports Center.
Townley wins Lites
NEW BERLIN _ Ben Townley did just enough to get by Sunday at the Unadilla Valley Sports Center. Townley won the opening moto in the Lites Division and finished third in the second to earn the overall title at the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship.
One for
the ages
LOCAL GOLF _ DELAWARE COUNTY AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP ... A good thing came to someone who waited a really long time Sunday at the Delhi College Golf Course.
A-Team down to last chance in districts
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ... Advantage, Maine-Endwell. The Oneonta Little League A-Team All-Stars came within two outs of advancing to the District 7 championship game Saturday before falling, 9-6, to Maine-Endwell in seven innings at Zimmer Field.
Oneonta goes 1-2 in its tournament
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL ... Oneonta Post-259 dropped two games Saturday in its host Green Wave Wood Bat Tournament at Neawha Park.
Big inning lifts O-Tigers to 10-5 win
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... Four walks and a hit batsman helped the Oneonta Tigers score eight times in the sixth inning of their 10-5 New York-Penn League victory over the Batavia Muckdogs on Saturday at Damaschke Field.
Is it time for Bubba to fly?
PROFESSIONAL MOTOCROSS ... Ricky Carmichael has won the varsity race at the Unadilla Valley Sports Center six times, including each of the past three seasons. In dominating his sport like no other, Carmichael simply overwhelms his competition.
Tigers’
streak
is over
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... Chris Carlson homered and doubled Friday, but the Oneonta Tigers fell, 3-2, at State College for their first New York-Penn League loss in four games.
A-Team
mercies
Homer
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ... The only thing Oneonta’s little leaguers lost Friday was the coin flip. Michael Calkins homered twice and winning pitcher Conor Youngs yielded two hits Friday as the Oneonta A-Team Little League All-Stars opened double-elimination play in the District 7 Tournament with a 10-0 mercy-rule victory over Homer.
Former champ takes lead in Delaware Am
Matt Moyse shot a 2-over 74 to earn the first-round lead at the Delaware County Amateur Golf Championship on Friday at the Delhi College Golf Course.
Tigers find their groove
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... What a difference a week made for Oneonta Tigers starting pitcher Sean Finefrock.
A-Team
at home
tonight
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ... The Oneonta A-Team Little League All-Stars will host Homer at 6 p.m. today in a District 7 double-elimination tournament opener at Doc Knapp Field.
Take this
trip for a
wild time
OUTDOORS COLUMN BY RICK BROCKWAY ... When we think of otters, thoughts of fun-loving, lively animals come to mind.
Walk-off single lifts Oneonta
LEGION BASEBALL ... Kyle Donnelly’s walk-off single with the bases loaded scored winning pitcher Devlin Vanderhoof in the bottom of the eighth inning Wednesday as Oneonta Post-259 edged Oxford/Norwich, 6-5, in a Legion baseball game at Damaschke Field.
Walk-off single lifts Oneonta
LEGION BASEBALL ... Kyle Donnelly’s walk-off single with the bases loaded scored winning pitcher Devlin Vanderhoof in the bottom of the eighth inning Wednesday as Oneonta Post-259 edged Oxford/Norwich, 6-5, in a Legion baseball game at Damaschke Field.
Tigers spike State College, 4-1
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS _ Chris Carlson homered and doubled in a 2-for-4 effort Wednesday, helping the Oneonta Tigers to a 4-1 New York-Penn League victory in front of 2,723 fans at the State College Spikes.
Tigers spike State College, 4-1
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS _ Chris Carlson homered and doubled in a 2-for-4 effort Wednesday, helping the Oneonta Tigers to a 4-1 New York-Penn League victory in front of 2,723 fans at the State College Spikes.
O-State standouts
honored in track
ONEONTA STATE TRACK ... Oneonta State’s Kaitlin O’Sullivan, Maureen Verdier and Adam Remillard received academic honors from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, the college announced Wednesday.
O-State standouts
honored in track
ONEONTA STATE TRACK ... Oneonta State’s Kaitlin O’Sullivan, Maureen Verdier and Adam Remillard received academic honors from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, the college announced Wednesday.
Homers
boost ’A’
All-Stars
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ... Michael Calkins homered twice and Conor Youngs once Tuesday to help the Oneonta Little League A-Team All-Stars complete pool play in the District 7 Tournament with a 14-12 victory at Homer.
Oneonta CC pro earns $1,100
LOCAL GOLF ... Oneonta Country Club pro Jeremy Kerr won $1,100 Tuesday, when he placed fourth during the NENY PGA Fenimore Asset Management Funds Pro Classic at the Cobleskill Golf & Country Club.
Tigers go deep for win
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... Cory Middleton and Chris Carlson each hit two-run homers Monday as the Oneonta Tigers earned a 6-2 New York-Penn League victory in front of 4,510 fans at Hudson Valley.
Red Dragons fill two vacancies for head coaches
ONEONTA STATE ... Two down, one to go.
Oneonta State filled two head coaching vacancies Monday, announcing the hiring of Dan Mahar as men’s lacrosse coach and Shelly Behrens as field hockey coach.
Oneonta rallies past JC, 12-10
ONEONTA LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ... Oneonta’s A-Team All-Stars rallied for six runs in the fifth inning for a 12-10 victory at Johnson City on Monday in a District 7 Little League game.
Sidney tops Sherburne in Legion
LEGION BASEBALL ... Jim Simonds struck out seven in a four-hitter, and Chase Mott and Kevin Campbell homered for Sidney Post-183 in its 5-1 American Legion baseball victory over visiting Sherburne on Monday.
Five-time Pit Run champ 20th at Boilermaker
LOCAL RUNNING _ BOILERMAKER 15K ... Five-time Pit Run champion Paul Mwangi placed 20th overall Sunday during the 30th annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica.
Tigers
sputter on road
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... Four Hudson Valley pitchers combined on a six-hitter as the host Renegades dealt the Oneonta Tigers their first shutout of the season in an 8-0 New York-Penn League victory Saturday.
Oneonta Little League A-Team All-Stars improve to 5-1
ONEONTA LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ... Michael Calkins and Conor Youngs combined to allow five hits over the weekend as Oneonta’s A-Team All-Stars won two games in the District 7 Little League Tournament.
Oneonta falls in title game
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL ... Oneonta Post-259 won all four of its pool play games before falling to Horseheads, 12-11, Sunday in the championship of the Elmira Baseball Umpires Wood Bat Tournament at the Corning Babe Ruth Complex.
Oneonta Little League drops first in pool play
ONEONTA LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ... Conor Youngs homered twice and drove in three runs Friday at Doc Knapp Field, but the Oneonta Little League A-Team All-Stars dropped their first game in District 7 Tournament pool play with a 15-8 loss to visiting Maine-Endwell.
O-Tigers lose second game of NY-Penn doubleheader
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... Cory Middleton finished 2-for-3, but the Oneonta Tigers fell, 8-3, to the Lowell Spinners in the second game of a New York-Penn League doubleheader at Damaschke Field on Thursday.
Tigers take their lumps
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... ONEONTA _ The Oneonta Tigers were kind enough to throw batting practice for Lowell on Thursday night at Damaschke Field. At least that’s how it seemed.
Summer the perfect time to curl up with a Ranger
OUTDOORS COLUMN BY RICK BROCKWAY ... A few wise and thoughtful men decided many years ago that there were places in this magnificent country that needed to be protected for the generations to come.
Tigers, Lowell
to play
2 today
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS _ The Oneonta Tigers were rained out for the first time this season Wednesday as the opener of their three-game series against the visiting Lowell Spinners was moved to today.
Oneonta All-Stars improve to 3-0 in pool play
ONEONTA LITTLE LEAGUE ... Conor Youngs allowed two hits, struck out eight and walked three Tuesday as the Oneonta A-Team Little League All-Stars earned a 10-0 mercy-rule victory over visiting Johnson City during District 7 pool play.
O-Tigers edged,
8-7, by Vermont
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... TUESDAY’S GAME _ Vermont sent 10 batters to the plate in a six-run seventh inning Tuesday en route to an 8-7 New York-Penn League victory over the Oneonta Tigers in front of 1,697 fans at Damaschke Field.
Late rally lifts O-Tigers to 7-6 win
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... ONEONTA _ Oneonta Tigers manager Andy Barkett wasn’t around for arguably his team’s most exciting victory this season.
Two-out homers pace Little League All-Stars
LOCAL YOUTH BASEBALL ... Michael Calkins and Chris Pindar homered for the Oneonta A-Team Little League All-Stars in a 7-4 victory at Owego on Monday.
One bad inning hurts
O-Tigers
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... ONEONTA _ Oneonta’s Sendy Vasquez pitched well enough Sunday, but one bad inning and the performance of opposing pitcher Glenn Gibson squashed any hopes of a victory.
Oneonta’s offense sputters at Tri-City
2007 ONEONTA TIGERS ... Three Oneonta pitchers combined on an eight-hitter, but the O-Tigers lost, 3-1, to host Tri-City in a New York-Penn League game Saturday.
Oneonta Legion falls in tournament final
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL ... Oneonta Post 259 fell, 6-5, to Nanticoke, Pa., in the championship game of the Moscow (Pa.) Wood Bat Tournament on Sunday.
Calkins throws no-hitter in Oneonta’s Little League opener
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ... Michael Calkins struck out 12 in a no-hitter as the Oneonta A-Team Little League All-Stars defeated Maine-Endwell, 1-0, Saturday at Homer in their regional opener.
