Frank Philbrick

Frank Philbrick (born May 23rd, 1978 in Northampton, Massachusetts) is a former professional baseball player turned author. Philbrick co-authored his first book, "The Backyard Lumberjack", alongside his father, Stephen Philbrick, in 2006.

After graduating from Brown University in the spring of 2001, Philbrick signed a professional baseball contract for $750 per month with the Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs of the independent Northeast League [Crossman, Nate. "Giving It Another Shot." Daily Hampshire Gazette. 26 Feb. 2002.] . Later that summer, Philbrick was released, but continued his career with the Berkshire Black Bears, who made their home at historic Wahconah Park in Pittsfield, MA. Being raised in nearby Cummington, Philbrick was able to live at home and commute to the park for the rest of season. In the spring of 2002, Philbrick made the difficult decision to end his pitching career after an unrewarding experience in the Frontier League. During his professional career, Philbrick kept an extensive diary, and he is currently at work translating his experiences into his next book.

"The Backyard Lumberjack" is a how-to guide for managing a personal woodlot. Drawing on a lifetime of personal experience, the Philbricks impart both the technical and emotional aspects of the firewood process, detailing each step from tree to stove. As part of the publicity for "The Backyard Lumberjack", Philbrick has appeared on the CBS Early Show, The Leonard Lopate Show on WNYC, The Arnie Arnesen Show, and The Rachel Maddow Show on Air America Radio.

The Philbrick family has a strong literary tradition. Frank's father, Stephen, has published three books of poetry and is minister of the West Cummington Congregational Church, while his grandfather, [http://www.brown.edu/Administration/News_Bureau/Databases/Encyclopedia/search.php?serial=P0170 Charles Horace Philbrick] , was an award-winning poet and professor of English at Brown [Petro, Pamela. "Tree Huggers." Brown University Alumni Magazine. Jan/Feb. 2007. [http://www.brownalumnimagazine.com/january/february-2007/tree--huggers.html] ] . Frank is also a cousin of bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick. He currently resides in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.

Books by Frank Philbrick

* "The Backyard Lumberjack: The Ultimate Guide to Felling, Bucking, Splitting & Stacking." Frank Philbrick and Stephen Philbrick. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing, LLC, 2006. ISBN 1580176518

External links

* Philbrick named [http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/article.asp?intID=933 Ivy League Pitcher of the Week] , 21 Mar. 2001.
* Philbrick on the Leonard Lopate Show, 3 Jan. 2006. [http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/episodes/2007/01/03]
* Philbrick on the CBS Early Show, 17 Oct. 2006. [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/03/earlyshow/leisure/books/main2057324.shtml]
* Philbrick on The Rachel Maddow Show, 17 Nov. 2006. [http://www.airamerica.com/maddow/node?from=60]

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