Baseball’s back: Home debut of Doggy Paddlers met with excitement, community support

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | May 29, 2025
Quincy Doggy Paddlers shortstop Jordan Sfyndillis, left, and right fielder General Scholfield celebrate as they head to the dugout at the end of an inning Wednesday night in the Doggy Paddlers' home debut at QU Stadium. | Photo courtesy Olivia Kindt

QUINCY — As Wednesday’s first pitch drew near, Quincy Doggy Paddlers general manager Brendan Saak could feel the gravity of the moment grow stronger. “We had a nice, sunny afternoon, and about 3:30, 4 p.m., it was like, ‘OK, let’s go. What do we have to do?’” Saak said. “Once people started to filter in,…

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‘I’m excited to see everybody on Wednesday’: Quincy’s new Prospect League team ready for home debut

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | May 27, 2025

QUINCY — Tasked with building a roster that will help reintroduce summer baseball to the Gem City, Quincy Doggy Paddlers field manager Brad Gyorkos knew what he needed. It wasn’t players from high-profile NCAA Division I programs. It was players hungry for at-bats, innings and the chance to enhance their game. “We want people to…

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