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Take Away Title’s
Wow ! What if Major League Baseball did what the NCAA does to the school’s that use players who have done something illegal. Take away all their teams wins and championship’s or title’s. Could you imagine MLB commissioner Bud Selig holding a news conference and making an announcement that he was taking away a [...]
Vick Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere !
In spite of Michael Vick’s recent episode down south don’t look for the Eagle QB to be released by the team. The Philly football squad re-signed this athlete for a reason… Any Reid is intrigued by this guy… With Donovan McNabb out of the picture Reid does not have to worry about hurting old [...]
THANKS & THOUGHTS
First of all I would like to thank everyone who has purchased my book “HARDBALL & HARDSHIP”. I”d especially like to acknowledge all of the individuals for their very kind and positive comments and reviews in reference to the book. Who would have thought that a neighborhood kid from Southwest Philly would be capable of [...]
String Band Division Line of March is a Farce
Yes, that’s right, the way the line of march is determined by the String Band Division in the annual mummers parade is a farce, joke and we can add ridiculous and ludicrous and any other term that’s needed. The top bands from the previous year usually appear near the end of the line [...]
“HARDBALL & HARDSHIP” FREE SHIPPING !!
A special Christmas offer is now available when you purchase my book “HARDBALL & HARDSHIP”. We will send you the book, with no shipping charge, by mailing a check for $18.95 to Katherine Carfagno to this address: 2732 Plover St. Phila., Pa. 19153. That’s right, “WE PAY THE SHIPPING CHARGE”. This is a great offer [...]
Former Phillies coach John Vukovich proves prophetic
In my book “HARDBALL & HARDSHIP” I mention in Chapter 28 titled, “So You Think He Can Play”, a conversation I had with former Phillies coach the late John Vukovich. The chapter is in reference to Phillies second baseman Chase Utley. Vukovich speaks to me as he hits ground balls to Utley in 2003. As [...]
Book Now available at Mummers Museum
” HARDBALL & HARDSHIP” is now available at the Philadelphia Mummers Museum at 2nd St and Washington Ave. The word is spreading fast that author Mark “Frog” Carfagno has put a nice blend of Family, Friendships, Neighborhood, and of course baseball in his writings. Frog has appeared as a guest on Comcast Sports Net Daily [...]
“Hardball & Hardship” Available by Mail and PayPal
You can order a copy of my new book, “Hardball & Hardship” by clicking on the PayPal button to the right, under the picture of the front cover. You don’t need a PayPal account to use the service.
If you prefer, you can send a check for $22.95 ($18.95 purchase price, plus $4 shipping and handling) [...]
HARDBALL & HARDSHIP by Mark “Frog” Carfagno
I’ve just completed writing a book titled “HARDBALL & HARDSHIP”. It’s about my life growing up as a young child in Southwest Philadelphia and later about working in baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies for 33 years.
You will find many behind the scenes stories from my 33 years working as a groundskeeper at Veterans Stadium [...]
THE “Bank” Takes The Loud Out Of The Crowd
The World Series is finally over and congratulations to the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies. I attended several post season games and the fans were really into the games.
Yes, it was loud inside Citizen’s Bank Park, but not as loud as when the team played across the driveway at Veteran’s Stadium. That, my friends was loud, real [...]
