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TedSilary.com Home Page Mark "Frog" Carfagno ,
a long-time contributor to this site and certifiable legend on the Philly
sports scene, has published a book, Hardball & Hardship ,
about his life in general and 33 years as a member of the Phillies' ground
crew. We congratulate Frog on this effort (I was honored to write the foreword)
and we'll do everything possible to help him get the word out. Frog may be reached at markcarf@verizon.net .
Appearances for sales/signings . . . Friday, May 29 -- Chickie's & Pete's, in South Philly (Packer
Avenue, just west of Broad Street), beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 10 -- Coaches Bar & Grille, 350 Jansen Ave., in
Essington, beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20 -- Jimmy Mac's Tavern, in Drexel Hill, 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27 -- Keenan's, in North Wildwood, N.J., as part of the
St. Gabriel Reunion. Also, books may be purchased via PayPal on Frog's own site .
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March 5, 2026
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March 5, 2026