Great article on FrankF's son, Josh Faiola

MN-MomHSBaseballWeb Owner

Check out this wonderful article on Josh Faiola, recently drafted son of our own FrankF:

http://www.thedartmouth.com/article.php?aid=2006072703010

Josh was an Ivy League pitcher who was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles after his Junior year in 2005, but chose to go back to finish his degree. He was drafted again by Baltimore this year and...

"Faiola has begun his professional career in Bluefield, W. Va., playing for the Orioles' rookie league affiliate.

Thus far, Faiola has shined. In 18 innings of work, he has posted a dazzling 0.50 ERA, the best mark on the team."

The article also will give you an idea of what a great young man Josh is - obviously a chip off the old block!

Way to go, Josh!!!

7/27/0611:43 AM

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lafmom5,000+ posts

What a great article Julie! Josh certainly is a young man that Frank and family should be very proud of! Congrats to all and I'm looking forward to following Josh!!!

7/27/0611:51 AM

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Orlando1,000+ posts

Impressive and exceedingly cool!

Well done to Josh, Frank, & Mama F!

7/27/0611:54 AM

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ClevelandDadHSBBWeb Administrator

I love these type of stories

Continued success to Josh and it will be fun following his career

7/27/0611:59 AM

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Dad045,000+ posts

Great article! It must be nice to play pro ball with an Ivy sheepskin back at the house....just in case.

7/27/0612:12 PM

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BeenthereILHSBBWeb Old Timer

Frank,

Congrats to Josh and to you and to the family...

7/27/0612:41 PM

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jmepopHSBBWeb Old Timer

What a great story, keep up the great work, the Birds need a lot of help.

As it turns out one of my sons former high school teammates also plays OF for Bluefield. It is a small world.

Congrats to Frank and Josh.

7/27/0612:46 PM

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LadyNmom1,000+ posts

Great story......congrats to Frank, Josh and family......

7/27/061:02 PM

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play baseball1,000+ posts

Sometimes there is nothing more for me to say than "WOW!!! Congratulations!!!"

7/27/061:07 PM

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veryproudmom100+ posts

quote:
"WOW!!! Congratulations!!!"

That says it all!

7/27/061:20 PM

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tasmit1,000+ posts

Keep up the good work Josh!

7/27/063:14 PM

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windmill100+ posts

great stuff - congrats all around - Hey Frank - you got any other kids you'd like to sell??

7/27/063:18 PM

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HowUbe100+ posts

I love these kinds of stories, too.

Keep it up!

7/27/063:47 PM

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FutureBack.Mom1,000+ posts

Yeah ... what they all said

Note to all:
The misspelling on the sign is not the fault of the poster but the brilliant smiley site editors

7/27/064:12 PM

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itsinthegame5,000+ posts

Awesome!!!

Keep it going Josh!!!

7/27/064:52 PM

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Catfish1,000+ posts

Congrats to Josh and to his family.

Great job!!

7/28/0610:52 AM

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FormerObserver1,000+ posts

Attaboy!

7/30/063:28 PM

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Shepster1,000+ posts

That was a great write-up that my wife and I certainly enjoyed reading together as she is still perched here over my shoulders

Congratulations Josh, FrankF and family!

The Orioles are a good organization to be with.
Hopefully you will move up quickly. peace, Shep

7/30/063:43 PM

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infielddad10,000+ posts

Just happened to check on the Milb web site. Through 24 innings pitched as of yesterday, Josh has been a bit stingy. ERA of 0.75. Has given up 13 hits and has 21 K's.
Speaking as the parent of a hitter, I hope Josh stays out of the MWL.

What a nice article and great start in professional baseball. You just have to love this kind of story.

8/3/065:42 PM

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FrankF1,000+ posts

Thanks all.

Just got back from spending time in DC (unfortunately work related). No offense because I know a bunch of people love it, but I couldn't work there. Give me the wide open spaces of CO! Probably didn't help that the heat index was around 110 degrees while I was there.

Anyway, Josh knows the ups and downs of baseball and is just hoping to keep the downs to a minimum. I told him to enjoy it while he can then when/if it ends he can go get his 9-5 job.

8/7/0612:51 PM

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Prepster10,000+ posts

Once again, I seem to be more than a day late and Lord knows how many dollars short!

Nonetheless, I'd like to add the heartiest of congratulations to Josh!! Way to go!!!

8/7/062:08 PM

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