The Road Through Utica to History: A Turnaround Against All Odds

All photos taken by team photographer Molly Stanley. When the Utica Blue Sox began their season on May 29th, hopes were high for a successful summer ahead. With players from around the country filtering into the Mohawk Valley on Memorial Day Weekend, anticipation brewed. Whether it was local guys like Reece Jantzi, a Proctor High […]

Chicago Gets a Taste of Utica’s Own, Avery Cook

Chicago Gets a Taste of Utica’s Own, Avery Cook By Gabriella Trevisani  We want to send a massive congratulations to former Blue Sox, Avery Cook, who recently signed a professional contract with the Windy City Thunderbolts of the Frontier League. Independent ball is a huge privilege to have achieved and on behalf of the entire […]

A Huang Way from Home: Lewis Learns Utica

A Huang Way From Home: Lewis Learns Utica  By: Gabriella Trevisani If the Blue Sox had a team captain, it would be Lewis Huang. Chances are, you can’t walk through that dugout without hearing the nickname, “Sweet Lew” or maybe even catching him with a camera in hand, sneak-attacking his teammates to get content for […]

In a League of His Own: Connor Jones Writes His Own Story

In a League of His Own: Connor Jones Writes His Own Story  By Gabriella Trevisani    We all remember career day at school: nervously biting our fingernails as our parents filed into the room clueless that their 9-to-5’s would become the main course of cafeteria gossip. But Connor Jones wasn’t sweating it. And neither was […]

The History of Baseball in Utica, Part 2: The Brewers Era (2006-15)

Baseball finally returned to Utica in 2006, albeit in a much different capacity. For one, this wouldn’t be minor league baseball with a direct affiliation with MLB. And secondly, this team would be the Brewers. The team, whose nickname paid homage to the city’s brewing history, played in the now-defunct ECBL (Eastern Collegiate Baseball League) […]