As a ten-year-old Little Leaguer, Peter Sinibaldi dreamed of someday hitting a walk-off home run just like his New York Yankees heroes were doing. Eight years later, his walk-off single gave his South Williamsport high school team a 2-1 win over Sayre, clinching the school’s second consecutive District IV championship. Telling the media after the
I have seen many baseball venues — larger-than-life professional ball fields to stunning Little League complexes. I once waved a Homer Hankie in the Metrodome. A left-handed friend of ours pitched at Memorial. I almost caught a fly ball at Dodgers Stadium. I used to hang out on the bank to catch the games at
I was doing some target shooting the other day, and missing the target is not something we want to have happen. We know what we’re after and what we want to see when target shooting, and surprises are generally not a welcome sight. However, missing the target can sometimes be a welcomed surprise when it
Whether you are lucky enough to have taken your first spring gobbler and wonder how to maximize the use of the meat, or an experienced hunter who is looking for some different ideas as to how to prepare this Great American game bird for the dinner table, let’s look at some recipes that have worked
It was a beautiful day as the school bus carrying the South Williamsport softball team began its journey to Wilkes-Barre for a key matchup with highly regarded Holy Redeemer. Traveling across Route 80, the normality of the trip was shattered with shrieks of laughter as players scurried to close windows as a sudden storm brought
No words, folks. I feel so bad for the family. Continued prayers to my friends in South Side. This little girl has been on our minds for the entire week. The community has thankfully responded. Hopefully, we will find some closure. The Susquehanna River is quite majestic. But with the high water, anything can happen.
In an effort to protect wildlife habitat, the Pennsylvania Game Commission plans to spray over 38,000 acres of state game lands this spring. Spongy moths previously were known by the common name gypsy moth, but the Entomological Society of America has changed the name. Spraying is planned for 16 different state game lands — 38,146
Whether you are seeking to fill your second spring gobbler tag or are still looking to connect with the first bird, there is still time to use some late-season tactics to get the job done. All day hunting for spring gobblers begins on Monday, May 19 (which means you can hunt from one-half hour before
How many times have you been out on a trout stream and seen someone netting trout regularly? When we see someone hooking up pretty consistently, the first question that probably comes to mind is, “What are you using?” In my early days of trout fishing, I watched the guy who taught me the art of
The Pennsylvania spring gobbler season is now underway, and if your preseason scouting pans out, the stars are all aligned, and your calling ability proves successful, you might just be rewarded with a prized Pennsylvania gobbler! The majority of those who get up every morning well before daylight, trudge deep into the woods ahead of
How often have you been driving down the road past that dead deer you saw lying at the edge of the highway and spotted a couple of turkey vultures feasting on the deer remains? If you don’t see vultures feasting on the deer or other carrion, you are likely to spot them perched in a
Dear Blabby: I hope you can help me. As the mother of twins, a boy and a girl, the past twelve years of my life have been devoted to my kids and the wonderful sports activities they have so much enjoyed. My son plays football in the fall, basketball in the winter, and baseball in
