At the point that I catch up with Troy Scribner, he is getting settled again. In a new location, with a new organization, facing a new set of uncertainties. Scribner, a native of Washington, Conn., is a true baseball survivor. After four years at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, he went … [Read more...]
After nearly retiring, Charlie Morton becomes Game 7 hero
If a movie were to be made about this man’s life in baseball, it would have to be titled "The Curious Case of Charlie Morton." Not just because Morton’s journey has been curious (although it has been, in spades), but also because Morton seemingly has reversed the aging curve. Now 34, Morton has … [Read more...]
UMass Lowell product Jack Leathersich eyes stable spot with Pirates
It's not easy to be a journeyman pitcher, especially when you’re just a few years deep into your career. Not that Jack Leathersich is complaining, mind you. "In my career so far, I’ve been very fortunate to have a lot of success, but it’s been crazy," Leathersich said. "I’ve been in the majors with … [Read more...]
Bryant’s Jimmy Titus breaks out in the NECBL
It’s hard to imagine now, but there was a point when Jimmy Titus felt misunderstood as a baseball player. This was before he became the two-time Gatorade Player of the Year at East Catholic High School in Connecticut. Before winning the Northeast Conference Rookie of the year honors as a freshman … [Read more...]
Sharon’s John Brebbia completes journey to the big leagues and Fenway Park
I could not be happier or feel more fortunate than I do to be where I am right now," John Brebbia says at the beginning of our conversation. The "where" he refers to is the visitor’s dugout in Fenway Park. The "right now" is a few hours before game time in Brebbia’s first-ever appearance in Fenway … [Read more...]
Turner French (Wallingford, Conn.) earns big role with Mystic Schooners
When Turner French arrived to play summer ball for the Mystic Schooners, he had no idea how the team planned to utilize him out of the bullpen. When he was anointed as the team’s closer on Opening Day, he set himself on a mission to keep the job for the duration of the season. "I actually wasn’t … [Read more...]
