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...]
Tewksbury’s Scott Oberg looking to maximize chances out of Rockies’ bullpen
For Scott Oberg, baseball and adversity have so frequently gone hand-in-hand over the years. While at UConn, the Tewksbury, Mass., native became a star reliever for the Huskies. Then he began to suffer a series of symptoms that left it difficult for him to walk, let alone throw a baseball. He … [Read more...]
Jake Dexter follows brother’s footsteps to Sanford
Jake Dexter’s family legacy in Maine baseball is important enough, but he doesn’t let it define him. Jake is the son of Tom Dexter, who headed the baseball program at Colby College for 15 years and now serves as an assistant there. Jake also is the younger brother of Sam Dexter, who excelled as a … [Read more...]