On a brighter note, after substitute teaching, cleaning pools, giving baseball lessons, helping coach a travel team while the head coach rehabbed from a car accident, anything to earn some money (never was one for handouts) he's got a full time job working at Symantec. Not exactly sure what all it will encompass yet, but at least he's gainfully employed.
Thanks all for your thoughts, prayers and well wishes.
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Posts: 1852 | Location: Pueblo,CO,USA | Registered: December 27, 2002
If I had to hand pick a group of companies to work for, Symantec would be on that list.
On a related note......
What I think is an important message in this great story is the importance of education, the realities of baseball careers, and intestinal fortitude to move along in life. A special Kudo to Josh Faiola for enduring this winding road as long as he did and to Papa Frank for sharing the story. I hope others here see that it not all about the "game", but rather that the game is only a part of a players success in life.
Posts: 4994 | Location: Madison Wi | Registered: January 06, 2003
Thanks for sharing that with everyone, Frank. Somewhat similar situation here. He and his "bride to be" will both graduate (she slowed down so they could graduate together) on the 18th of this month from Auburn and will get married on New Years eve. Baseball??? I'm sure both our boys will find a way to stay with the game.
Posts: 5334 | Location: Spring Creek (Jackson),Tennessee | Registered: December 26, 2002
Frank, Just watched the E:60 piece for the first time - cried like a baby. What a wonderful, loving, kind young man you raised. I have 4 sons. I hope they grow up to be half the man your son is.
Posts: 150 | Location: NC | Registered: December 22, 2005
What I think is an important message in this great story is the importance of education, the realities of baseball careers, and intestinal fortitude to move along in life.
You got that right. Best of luck to both of your Josh(es).
Forget the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey instead...anonymous
Posts: 13557 | Location: South Florida | Registered: July 28, 2003
Frank and Fungo, What a very special year this has been for you and for your sons. What a journey each of them had! When they look back on high school, college and professional baseball, there will be one constant they will find. Congratulations to each of you for being that constant that helped support their ability to pursue their passion, and to exit the game into real life with wonderful memories and a future full of possibilities.
'You don't have to be a great player to play in the major leagues, you've got to be a good one every day.'
Posts: 2631 | Location: ca | Registered: February 11, 2003
It's been a great ride (both highs and lows) and although he's not thrilled about having to give up the game he loves he knows it's for the best.
Without baseball he never would have gotten into Dartmouth, been on Trading Spaces (he doesn't count that one, but his parents do), been Sidd Finch , got a taste of life in an assisted living facility and most importantly got many life lessons (including having a host dad commit suicide one morning while Josh and his roommate were at a game) that have allowed him to grow as a person.
Kudo's to Josh Bell on his upcoming wedding and graduation. Doesn't get any better than that. I think I followed his baseball prowess almost as much as my own son.
______________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher, and since it's in English, thank a soldier !!"
Posts: 1852 | Location: Pueblo,CO,USA | Registered: December 27, 2002
Hooray for two of our favorite Joshes. It is admirable that they both have pursued their passions, enjoyed the time, and continue happily on their magical paths. Well done and best of luck in their bright futures!
"They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance." --- Terry Pratchett
, got a taste of life in an assisted living facility and most importantly got many life lessons (including having a host dad commit suicide one morning while Josh and his roommate were at a game) that have allowed him to grow as a person.
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