Frank you could nick name him.......
Frank - this has been one of the most enjoyable threads I have ever read here on the hsbbweb. I can assure you it will not be moved to unusually unusual. Please keep us updated with ANY news that comes in either with their homelife or with baseball.
How ironic is everything here....
In the beginning of this thread, you commented how your wife made the remark that she "hated baseball!" I fully understood what she meant. Now however, Josh and his young wife have been treated to a life experience that even an IVY league degree could not provide. Baseball is indeed the greatest game. I am guessing your wife loves baseball at this point in time
How ironic is everything here....
In the beginning of this thread, you commented how your wife made the remark that she "hated baseball!" I fully understood what she meant. Now however, Josh and his young wife have been treated to a life experience that even an IVY league degree could not provide. Baseball is indeed the greatest game. I am guessing your wife loves baseball at this point in time
Frank,
Please, please don't hesitate to share the articles people are writing about Josh. This is the "feel good story of the year" for us. Absolutely delightful to read the stories, whether it's a roast by ESPN or the heart-touching interviews that show Josh and Allison's kindness and sense of humor. My mom is elderly and I can really relate to the joy it must bring those old folks to have their own baseball player. When Josh is starring in the sitcom "Mr. Belvedere", my mom will be happy to make a cameo appearance as one of the residents. 
Julie
Please, please don't hesitate to share the articles people are writing about Josh. This is the "feel good story of the year" for us. Absolutely delightful to read the stories, whether it's a roast by ESPN or the heart-touching interviews that show Josh and Allison's kindness and sense of humor. My mom is elderly and I can really relate to the joy it must bring those old folks to have their own baseball player.
When Josh is starring in the sitcom "Mr. Belvedere", my mom will be happy to make a cameo appearance as one of the residents. Julie
I worked many years in an assisted living center--best job I ever had--I envy Josh and Allison maybe more places could look to do the same it is a great win-win situation.
Frank, I think it would make a darling family movie! (Your Mom, Julie? I was thinking I wanted a part...)
I hope you're running out hard copies of all these articles to make a memory book for Josh and his wife --- "You can't make this stuff up"!
This is a fun story and this is exactly the place for it. He is a pro and there are lots of different paths for our boys!
I hope you're running out hard copies of all these articles to make a memory book for Josh and his wife --- "You can't make this stuff up"!
This is a fun story and this is exactly the place for it. He is a pro and there are lots of different paths for our boys!
Love the stories and articles -- keep those updates coming!
Still hasn't thrown a pitch other than 3 shutout innings (where he was in trouble all 3 innings 
) in an intersquad game, but the madness continues...
ESPN Interview
Okay, apparently it's not a joke. Someone is seriously considering doing a movie about all this. Josh is no actor (see interview above) but would get some money out of this for helping produce it. His "baseball" agent is figuring it all out.
Even though he won't admit it, there's gotta be a lot of pressure to do well... All he ever wanted to do was play baseball. He was going to just finish out the season since it's the first time he's been healthy (at least as healthy as one could be coming back from labrum surgery).
Time will tell as to how this is going to pan out, but so far in his young life you couldn't write a script about everything he's done without making it a fiction novel. Someone
is watching out for him.
) in an intersquad game, but the madness continues...ESPN Interview
quote:Unless it's a joke, supposedly he's been contacted by the former producer of "Welcome Back Cotter" about a movie.
Okay, apparently it's not a joke. Someone is seriously considering doing a movie about all this. Josh is no actor (see interview above) but would get some money out of this for helping produce it. His "baseball" agent is figuring it all out.
Even though he won't admit it, there's gotta be a lot of pressure to do well... All he ever wanted to do was play baseball. He was going to just finish out the season since it's the first time he's been healthy (at least as healthy as one could be coming back from labrum surgery).
Time will tell as to how this is going to pan out, but so far in his young life you couldn't write a script about everything he's done without making it a fiction novel. Someone
is watching out for him.
Very Cool! Looks like a fine young man, I wish him all the best!
quote:Okay, apparently it's not a joke. Someone is seriously considering doing a movie about all this. Josh is no actor (see interview above) but would get some money out of this for helping produce it. His "baseball" agent is figuring it all out.
He did great in his ESPN interview. He's a pro. I can't wait for the sitcom.
FrankF,
This is just too cool!
This is just too cool!
Loved the interview!
Julie
Julie
Thank you so much for sharing this. It's such a great story and I think all of us on the hsbbweb are looking forward to more stories about your son's adventures on and off the field.
Terrific interview, Frank! Josh is a well-spoken man with a beautiful set of chops! Thanks for posting!
quote:Please, please don't hesitate to share the articles people are writing about Josh.
I am a proud papa, but I really am feeling guilty to keep posting. Let me know if I should just PM interested parties.
Here is an interview that Baseball Prospectus did with Josh. You have to download it and the interview is about 15 minutes. It's the first article on the page and I have no idea how long it will stay up.
Baseball Prospectus interview
All the best to Josh.
frank
you keep those good story's coming, we need some positive news now and then.
great stuff.
you keep those good story's coming, we need some positive news now and then.
great stuff.
This is a great story, Frank. Keep the updates coming!
quote:Originally posted by Infield08:
Terrific interview, Frank! Josh is a well-spoken man with a beautiful set of chops! Thanks for posting!
You'll need to confirm with Frank, but I believe those are his actual real teeth.
Frank, if you haven't already, you can save that Baseball prospectus interview to your hard drive. Actually, you should be able to save the ESPN interview also.
quote:Originally posted by Dad04:quote:Originally posted by Infield08:
Terrific interview, Frank! Josh is a well-spoken man with a beautiful set of chops! Thanks for posting!
You'll need to confirm with Frank, but I believe those are his actual real teeth.
Frank, if you haven't already, you can save that Baseball prospectus interview to your hard drive. Actually, you should be able to save the ESPN interview also.
Trust me, they are bought and paid for.
At least the straightening of them!I've saved the Prospectus interview, but not sure how to save the ESPN video. Any ideas??
quote:Originally posted by FrankF:
I've saved the Prospectus interview, but not sure how to save the ESPN video. Any ideas??
I'm talkng to the I T Dept. about it.
The Prospectus interview takes a little while to listen to - 15 minutes - but it is well worth the time. When I read about Josh's story or hear an interview, it just makes me smile. Go Josh!
Baseball Prospectus interview
Julie
Baseball Prospectus interview
Julie
Frank you have a pm.
Well, it's been awhile since I've posted.
Josh looks to be finishing up his playing career.
The Crushers made the playoffs which is pretty good for a first year team.
He started the season as a starter and was very up and down with the down's winning out (11 plus ERA) . Moved him to the bullpen which is where he was with the Orioles and he was very good. Did everything from long reliever to closer with a less than 2 ERA in the bullpen. Threw 2 1/3 scoreless in their first playoff win.
ESPN E-60 has been following him because of his housing situation in an assisted living facility and will be airing a segment sometime in October.
Here's an article that was in the paper a couple days ago:
Goodbye to Josh
Josh looks to be finishing up his playing career.
The Crushers made the playoffs which is pretty good for a first year team.
He started the season as a starter and was very up and down with the down's winning out (11 plus ERA
) . Moved him to the bullpen which is where he was with the Orioles and he was very good. Did everything from long reliever to closer with a less than 2 ERA in the bullpen. Threw 2 1/3 scoreless in their first playoff win.ESPN E-60 has been following him because of his housing situation in an assisted living facility and will be airing a segment sometime in October.
Here's an article that was in the paper a couple days ago:
Goodbye to Josh
Nice Frank. Very nice.
Hey FrankF,
Thank you for sharing about your son. If he has in fact reached the end of his career, I hope that you have the ability now, or will have the ability to look back and say "Wow, that was fun!" In other words I hope that you and your family "enjoyed the ride". It is tough to write these words as I know that at any point my son's ability to play and compete may end at any time. I know that as the lump develops in my chest that I will have enjoyed the ride, and all the time and effort that we all as a family allocated out resources too. Resources like time, time we spent with our son when many other parents did not have the luxury of close involvement with their son. Baseball brings a family together, the player and the parent, the support team.
I hope that Josh enjoyed this past year, as frustrating as it may have been at times. I hope you enjoyed this past year as well. Eventually you may forget the stats and remember just the Joy of watching your son perform and play the game you taught him to love for another final year.
My thoughts are with you.
Thank you for sharing about your son. If he has in fact reached the end of his career, I hope that you have the ability now, or will have the ability to look back and say "Wow, that was fun!" In other words I hope that you and your family "enjoyed the ride". It is tough to write these words as I know that at any point my son's ability to play and compete may end at any time. I know that as the lump develops in my chest that I will have enjoyed the ride, and all the time and effort that we all as a family allocated out resources too. Resources like time, time we spent with our son when many other parents did not have the luxury of close involvement with their son. Baseball brings a family together, the player and the parent, the support team.
I hope that Josh enjoyed this past year, as frustrating as it may have been at times. I hope you enjoyed this past year as well. Eventually you may forget the stats and remember just the Joy of watching your son perform and play the game you taught him to love for another final year.
My thoughts are with you.
Frank,
Thank you for the end of season update and including the off field and on.
Last evening I attended an unbelievably powerful and moving program on the importance of the student athlete. While that isn't Josh, at this point, it is clear he is one of those that the speakers talked about during the evening.
Being a leader, striving for excellence in the classroom, on the field and in your community were all emphasized as being part of having the "privilege" to be a collegiate student athlete. Giving back and making a difference in your community and the lives of others were also points emphasized.
Josh is clearly making a difference. It seems clear he will continue to do so after he throws that last competitive pitch. It doesn't get better than that.
Congratulations and thank you for letting us share his journey.
Thank you for the end of season update and including the off field and on.
Last evening I attended an unbelievably powerful and moving program on the importance of the student athlete. While that isn't Josh, at this point, it is clear he is one of those that the speakers talked about during the evening.
Being a leader, striving for excellence in the classroom, on the field and in your community were all emphasized as being part of having the "privilege" to be a collegiate student athlete. Giving back and making a difference in your community and the lives of others were also points emphasized.
Josh is clearly making a difference. It seems clear he will continue to do so after he throws that last competitive pitch. It doesn't get better than that.
Congratulations and thank you for letting us share his journey.
Frank - that is a wonderful, heart-warming story.
All the best to Josh and his family in the future
Everyone indeed can relate to baseball.
All the best to Josh and his family in the future
Everyone indeed can relate to baseball.
Frank,
Congratulations on raising such a great kid!
Congratulations on raising such a great kid!
Frank,
It's been a treat for us to be able to follow Josh through his pro career. I wish him all the best moving forward into the next phase of his life.
It's been a treat for us to be able to follow Josh through his pro career. I wish him all the best moving forward into the next phase of his life.
It truly does warm my heart every time I read about Josh. What a special young man he is to connect with those seniors and provide a huge boost to their happiness. He may be leaving them now, but they will remember him and Allison and think fondly of this summer for a long time.
Josh is such a smart guy, I hope he gets involved in a book or movie about his baseball career and life. Very warmest best wishes to him and Allison, wherever the road leads from here.
Julie
Josh is such a smart guy, I hope he gets involved in a book or movie about his baseball career and life. Very warmest best wishes to him and Allison, wherever the road leads from here.
Julie
quote:Originally posted by MN-Mom:
Josh is such a smart guy, I hope he gets involved in a book or movie about his baseball career and life.
Julie
That is a brilliant idea! Put that Dartmouth education to good use, write a book about his life experiences (ups and downs) and especially this summer, and then sell those rights and make a great baseball movie. I believe it would be a smash hit.
Now Mn-Mom has got me thinking.
For a movie, there are hundreds of ways you could go with it. You of course could make the movie from Josh's point of view. Another interesting way of telling it might be from the residents point of view. You could also tell it as a combination of views. The movie could be a drama with a heart-warming conclusion. It could be written as a light-hearted comedy from a plurality of differing perspectives. Can you imagine the one-liners that could be created from both the player's perspective and the residents.
For a movie, there are hundreds of ways you could go with it. You of course could make the movie from Josh's point of view. Another interesting way of telling it might be from the residents point of view. You could also tell it as a combination of views. The movie could be a drama with a heart-warming conclusion. It could be written as a light-hearted comedy from a plurality of differing perspectives. Can you imagine the one-liners that could be created from both the player's perspective and the residents.
Julie's right. Josh needs to write the book first. Hollywood prefers to make movies from existing properties (books, magazine articles) rather than spec scripts. Then he sells the movie rights, which I believe should get him more money than just selling his life rights. The movie practically writes itself -- a fish-out-of-water comedy from Josh's POV.
Best of luck to him with all that the future holds.
LHPMom
Best of luck to him with all that the future holds.
LHPMom
“(The residents) crowd him every time he comes around. He gets no peace, but he’s very pleasant with everyone and very kind with everyone. It’s certainly been a big blessing. We’ll miss like everything when he goes. I can’t say enough about him. Very enjoyable. He entertains children and everyone, just an all-around great guy. ”
You've raised a fine young man, FrankF.
You've raised a fine young man, FrankF.
Frank,
I, as many of the posters here, feel that not only do we know Josh a little bit, but understand the contentment you must have, having raised such a valuable citizen.
I can't think of any better legacy than to leave a child to carry on the good works society needs so desperately. Congratulations on a job well done.
I, as many of the posters here, feel that not only do we know Josh a little bit, but understand the contentment you must have, having raised such a valuable citizen.
I can't think of any better legacy than to leave a child to carry on the good works society needs so desperately. Congratulations on a job well done.
FrankF,
Thankks for the update.
No matter what the future holds, he certainly has had a great ride, and that is all that matters.
Thankks for the update.
No matter what the future holds, he certainly has had a great ride, and that is all that matters.
it can't be easy being done. not as bad as having second thoughts. i wish josh the best, i believe good things are in store for him and the miss.
it has been fun following him. thanks
it has been fun following him. thanks
Frank, thanks so much for your post and link to the article. A great update. You and your family have so much to be proud of and thankful for. Congratulations to Josh and best wishes for any and all endeavors he chooses to pursue from here on out!
Now I can't wait for October to get here!
Great story Frank. Just goes to show all the in's and out's of this fabulous game of baseball!
In 20 years what a story he'll have to tell!
Great story Frank. Just goes to show all the in's and out's of this fabulous game of baseball!
In 20 years what a story he'll have to tell!
quote:Originally posted by 20dad:
it can't be easy being done. not as bad as having second thoughts. i wish josh the best, i believe good things are in store for him and the miss.
it has been fun following him. thanks
I'm sure it is not easy. Most good players leave it all on the field like Josh, which minimizes regrets.
Best wishes to Josh and family going forward