Most folks never see it, but as Williamsport Crosscutters players begin arriving at Bowman Field around 2:00 pm on game days, a pair of athletic training professionals is already at work dedicated to helping them perform at their best. Like many other things that are a first for this inaugural MLB Draft League season, the
Without any proven data to rely on, I would guess that there aren’t many Americans thrilled with ‘the new normal’ that is being introduced to our daily lives. It could be safely assumed that most would much prefer the pre-COVID norm that we have been living without for the past 16 months. However, glimpses of
No doubt, every youngster playing youth baseball or softball who has ever hit a home run, and their parents, has fond memories of the occasion. It is a moment of personal grandeur and satisfaction. Time fades to a blur as the home run slugger triumphantly enjoys the three left turns required to circle the bases
As June hits the halfway point, with the official beginning of summer just a few days away, for those graduating students who’ve recently seen their high school days completed and their parents, it has been an emotional two weeks. Preparing for, and looking forward to, the end of that senior year is one thing; soaking
(The following is part two of the interview with Williamsport Crosscutters pitching coach Jim Gott featured in last week’s June 2 column. Gott enjoyed a 14-year major league career and served as the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen coach from 2018-2020. Gott shares his views on Tommy John surgery, pitch counts and his fling with Hollywood). WW
They hadn’t been in town long and had very limited practice time before their opening game at State College on May 24, but as the players assigned to the Williamsport Crosscutters opening day roster emerged from the clubhouse on Media Day, the uniforms were crisp, smiles crossed their faces, and it looked every bit the
