Anthony was raised in the heart of Englewood. Eugene Porter, Carl Wilson and Richard Mason from the neighborhood introduced Anthony and a few others to softball to keep them busy and out of trouble. At 14 years old, he played softball on concrete at the Nicholas Copernicus school field house. The first time Anthony played organized softball was in 1981 at Ogden Park with Rolling Dice. Starting as an outfielder over the years he played various positions, however his favorite position was the short center. He was named Manager of the Year in 2004, MVP in 2020 and 21. He played for a variety of teams including the Pharaohs and won titles. He learned discipline, cooperation, dedication, loyalty and how to interact with people from all walks of life and all nationalities. Anthony developed a love for softball and cannot imagine life without it. He has introduced others to softball which developed into lifelong friendships. After 40 years of playing and coaching softball, Anthony has touched over 400 lives and gives thanks to all of the people that have impacted his life during his softball career.
