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Southern Tier Sports Corner offers an immersive experience for collectors and fans alike. With exclusive cards, memorabilia, and licensed apparel, the 4,300-square-foot store bridges hobby enthusiasts and casual sports fans under one roof.

A fresh play for sports fans: Inside Ithaca’s new card and memorabilia store

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • December 4, 2024
Stepping into Southern Tier Sports Corner provides an experience not seen anywhere else within Ithaca, one that hobby enthusiasts and casual sports fans from across upstate New York have been coming to visit. 
Tim Locastro has made his mark in MLB as a stolen base threat. He set an MLB record with 29 stolen bases without being caught to start his career.

Former IC baseball player makes an impact with the Yankees

By Tommy Mumau, Sports Editor • May 4, 2022
During his three seasons with the Ithaca College baseball team, Tim Locastro established himself as a force on the basepaths. Now, he takes the field 227 miles away from South Hill: Yankee Stadium
George Valesente announced his retirement after 41 seasons as the Bombers' head baseball coach. Valesente never had a losing season during his tenure.

Legendary baseball coach to retire after 41 seasons

By Emily Adams, Sports Editor • June 25, 2019
George Valesente has coached the Ithaca College men's baseball team for 41 years and recently announced his retirement effective July 31.
How IC Sports: Senior running back Tristan Brown

How IC Sports: Senior running back Tristan Brown

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • October 7, 2017

On this week's episode of "How IC Sports", hosts Samantha Cavalli and Nick Friend welcome senior running back Tristan Brown of the football team and J.J. Klein from VIC radio's The Third String. Topics...

Tim Locastro, Ithaca College former student, played on the baseball team as a shortstop from 2011 to 2013.

Former student called up to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers

By Andrew Sullivan and Caitie Ihrig • October 4, 2017
Tim Locastro, Ithaca College former student, was called up to the MLB Sept. 29 by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
How IC Sports: Senior quarterback Adam Fron

How IC Sports: Senior quarterback Adam Fron

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • September 13, 2017
On the debut episode of “How IC Sports,” IC quarterback Adam Fron and senior Ithacan sports writer Matt Hornick talked with hosts Samantha Cavalli and Nick Friend about this week’s top sports topics.

The ever changing appeal of sports throughout the country

By Nick Fustor, Columnist • April 19, 2017
The future of certain sports is in the hands of their national organizations like the MLB and the NFL. What sports will be most popular in the USA?

MLB’s Consistency Leading to Renewed Prominence

By Nick Fustor, Columnist • April 5, 2017
Many sports teams have been relocating in order to promote better business and fans are not happy with the decision to relocate their beloved teams.

American baseball to be a new force in World Baseball Classic

By Nick Fustor, Columnist • March 21, 2017
It's important for baseball to staying ahead of other sports in terms of a global game during a Trump Presidency.

Cities should not fund professional sport stadiums

By Nick Fustor, Columnist • December 5, 2016
Team owners across the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL are seeking public funding for stadiums is a disturbing trend that doesn’t seem to be stopping
Junior shortstop Tim Locastro throws out a runner during a 13-inning game against SUNY-Oswego on March 29. Locastro is the second player in as many years to be drafted by a Major League Baseball organization.

Locastro selected in MLB Draft

By Steve Derderian, Assistant Sports Editor • June 10, 2013
During the second day of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft on Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays drafted Bombers' shortstop, rising senior Timothy Locastro, as the 385th pick in the 13th round. Locastro is the fourth Bomber in the past five years to be drafted by an MLB team. After the 2012 season, the Oakland…
Junior shortstop Tim Locastro throws out a runner during a 13-inning game against SUNY-Oswego on March 29. Locastro is the second player in as many years to be drafted by a Major League Baseball organization.

Locastro selected in MLB Draft

By Steve Derderian, Assistant Sports Editor • June 10, 2013

During the second day of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft on Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays drafted Bombers' shortstop, rising senior Timothy Locastro, in the 13th round and the 385th pick overall. Locastro...

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