Webster Salvages A Split »

Webster Salvages A Split

Ollie Bertrand (Flagler) slapped a two-out frozen rope single into right field plating Wes Winkle (Ball State) with the eventual game-winning run as the Webster Yankees downed the first-place Hornell Dodgers, 4-3 in the night cap of a New York Collegiate Baseball League double-header at Basket Road Field.

Who Am I? | June 30, 2010 »

Who Am I? | June 30, 2010

It might be difficult to imagine this, but after my life on the diamond, I got into the doll business. People struggle to understand that. After all, I manned the hot corner for most of my 16 seasons. I never grabbed the headlines like my teammates.

Minor Tour With The Webster Yankee Alums »

Minor Tour With The Webster Yankee Alums

Among those called included the names of two former Webster Yankees. Add to that one free agent signing and the Webster organization, in just its fifth year of business, has established itself as a proving ground for future professionals. In all, five Webster alums have received a draft day call, and seven former players currently earn paychecks from baseball.

Performance Of The Week | June 21-27, 2010 »

Performance Of The Week | June 21-27, 2010

It is that time again. Let’s hear from you readers. We had another week of stellar performances. Pick the ONE that stands out to you, and tell us a story.

Guilmette Hurls A Gem »

Guilmette Hurls A Gem

Bryant Guilmette (UMass-Lowell) held the Wings to three hits tossing a complete-game shutout as Webster downed Geneva 2-0 in NYCBL action at “The Basket.”

Memories from a Major Weekend »

Memories from a Major Weekend

For the past 33 years, Rochester has been a traditional stop on the LPGA tour – 2010 upped the ante as the Wegman’s Classic became the LPGA Championship. Rochester was hosting a major! Now don’t get me wrong – this isn’t the first time that Rochester has seen a major. Oak Hill has been the host for several PGA majors and was also the site of the 1995 Ryder Cup. But for Locust Hill, this was a first and a potential permanent stop for the LPGA Championship.

Webster Downs Allegany County »

Webster Downs Allegany County

Blake Beemer (Ball State) and Matt Francis (U of R) paced the pinstripes with bases-clearing triples, and Jason Gardner (Tusculum) tossed seven shuout innings in his first appearance of the season as Webster downed Allegany County 12-7 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Basket Road Field.

Bertrand and Webster Turn Off The Power »

Bertrand and Webster Turn Off The Power

Ollie Bertrand (Flagler) broke out of a mini slump in the bottom of the 12th inning with a double plating Wes Winkle (Ball State) from first, and Joe Akel (Canisius) notched his first win of the season as Webster came from behind to defeat the Niagara Power 5-4 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Basket Road Field.

College Football Belt & the Southern Cal Penalties »

College Football Belt & the Southern Cal Penalties

The NCAA has announced the Southern Cal Trojans must vacate 14 wins in the 2004 & 2005 seasons. This announcement created some discussions about how The College Football Belt should handle the situation. The concept of The Belt is simple & therefore made the decision on how to handle the Trojans sanctions simple.

Webster Puts Geneva in “Locke-Down” »

Webster Puts Geneva in “Locke-Down”

Through the first ten games of the 2010 New York Collegiate Baseball League season, Dave Brust’s Webster Yankees played five games decided by one run. For six and a half innings Thursday night, it looked like the home nine would add to that total.


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