FM #1760 - Inaugural Eddie Grant Kickball - 06/05/26

This episode shares my conversation with one of the founders of Franklin Fathers, Chris Stickney. We recorded in the Franklin TV & Radio studio on Friday, June 5, 2026.

• Inaugural Eddie Grant Kickball Tournament, Sunday, June 14, 2026
• Double elimination, teams of 10
• Food trucks, refreshments, games for kids & families
• Fund raising for Franklin Fathers, the American Legion Post, and the Franklin Food Pantry

The conversation runs about 20 minutes, let’s listen in

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Register for the Kickball tournament https://forms.gle/LqbaRKZz3kHYKZ9D7!

Franklin Fathers operates from a Facebook page (for now)

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580257836187

Volunteer to help at the Kickball tournament

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/06/volunteers-needed-for-inaugural-eddie.html

Note travel to Beaver Pond Field via Grove St (Beaver St at the MBTA tracks is closed on Sunday, 6/14/26)

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

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