Friday, August 25, 2006
Phillies Treat Groundskeeper Like Crap
Working in a specific trade over time frequently correlates to an increase in responsibility, salary, and certainly respect around the office. Well, former Philadelphia Phillies groundskeeper Mark Carfagno seems to be the aberration to this generally accepted way of thought. It is now being reported that the 33-year groundskeeper veteran has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against the Phillies organization. How exactly did this employer-employee relationship go sour?
Now 53, Carfagno, a fan favorite in Philadelphia, has been working as a groundskeeper with the Phillies since he was 18 years old. In 2004, finally Carfagno thought he would be promoted to the head groundskeeper position, but the Phillies decided to go with some 29 year old instead. While this certainly upset Carfagno, comments from the new and younger boss referring to older groundskeepers as "bunch of geriatrics", and when talking to younger groundskeepers, "take the old guy (Carfagno) with you" must have got on his nerve. Later on in the season Carfagno was assigned garbage-pickup, which occupied the majority of his time at work. Last but certainly not least, Carfagno's customary seat behind home plate was revoked and instead was told he could view the game from the interior of the stadium shop.
Later in the 2004 season, the devastated Carfagno took a leave of absence as he was suffering from anxiety and depression. Upon returning to the job, he received a letter from the Phillies stating his absence was considered a resignation...I hope the Phillies pay big for treating a great person like such crap.
11 Comments:
What a bunch of BS. Making him clean up trash hahaha.
I would think they treated him like dirt...get it...
Man I'm hungover.
They owe him a bobblehead night.
What do you expect from Philthy...
Phillies Suck, Rowand Swallows.
So wait... aren't the Phillies his employer? So if they promote someone else, or give him less-than-desirable work, isn't that their right as his employer?
I think this best explains the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Wikipedia
Ah, is it me or is that what groundskeepers do, clean up trash? And I'm sure that since CBP has grass and not Astro-turf that may have had something to do with him not getting promoted. Sounds like BS to me.
I go to alot of phillies games and fom what i hear this guy was lazy and unwilling to work with the new crew thats why hes not there and thats why hes trying to squeeze a few more dollars off of a company he has milked for years.Quit whining and act your age.
I do not have inside information on the situation, but that is interesting information you provided. At the least it certainly provides the story with a different perspective.
Perhaps Carfagno was lazy. However, Boekholder is a hateful, prejudiced man. (And I speak from experience.) The Phillies would not be remiss in terminating him as quickly as possible.
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