Archive for April 7th, 2008
Baseball is a family affair for Amherst’s Brett Szakats
It was three decades ago that Hank Williams Jr. had a hit record singing about his family and its traditions. Brett Szakats knows all about family tradition, too. But while the Williams family had it for whiskey and country music, Szakats would be singing about baseball. It’s the tie that binds this Amherst […]
High school baseball preview 2008: Team capsules, top teams, etc.
NORTHEAST OHIO CONFERENCE
Elyria Pioneers
Coach: Steve Sunagel 2007 Record: 14-14 Returning letterwinners (11): Brenton Brada, sr., P-OF; Cameron Bate, sr. 3B; Jacob Dorow, sr., P-DH; Stephen Howard, sr., P; Tyler Robinson, sr., P-OF; Victor […]
Splendid-Lee done: Lefty turns in strong season debut as Indians snap three-game losing streak with 2-1 win over A’s
OAKLAND, Calif. — Cliff Lee is much happier with his start in 2008. Lee sat out last April with an abdominal injury and spent most of the season in the minor leagues. On Sunday, he won his first outing of the year by retiring 10 of his last 12 batters in […]
Mary Margaret Michaud
Mary Margaret Michaud (nee Peets), 87, passed away Sunday Morning, April 6, 2008 at Avon Oaks Caring Community, Avon after a two year illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain.
Marlene G. Kilmer
Marlene G. Kilmer (nee Harrell), 72, of Elyria, Ohio, died on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at St. John West Shore Hospital Emergency Room following a long illness.
She was born in Lorain on November 10, 1935 and lived in Elyria for most of her life. She was a graduate of Lorain High School. She was […]
Gib Shanley 1931-2008: ‘Gibber’ was radio voice of the Browns for years
BEREA — Longtime Browns broadcaster Gib Shanley passed away Sunday at the age of 76, the team announced. Shanley — affectionately known as “The Gibber” — was the radio play-by-play voice of the Browns from 1961 to 1984, teaming with Jim Graner and Jim Mueller behind the mic. He was most fondly remembered […]