Joey Farrill a local baseball product and businessman is fighting for his life. Less than a year ago Joey was diagnosed with throat cancer and basically given a death sentence by local doctors.  Refusing to give up, Joey sought out the best at UAB in Birmingham and was offered a rigorous combination of Chemo and Radiation.  Though Joey has a ways to go, his attitude gives us all hope on how to deal with life's curveballs.

Little history on Joey Farrill...Graduated from Mosley in 1979.  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates that same year. Joey set his sights on Gulf Coast to play baseball.  In 1980 Joey was drafted by the Boston Red Sox but refused again and stayed local at Gulf Coast to finish out his commitment.  Troy Campbell who played baseball with Joey and was his catcher for many years said "we all thought we where good back then. but Joey was the real deal...he could throw a baseball 95 MPH and 100MPH if he was mad.  Troy said he was even offered a scholarship to play football at Alabama but he refused and focused on baseball.  An injury cut short Joeys baseball career just as it was taking off.  While it might have been easy to move away from the game, Joey refused and used his God given skills to teach many of the youth of Bay County how to play the game.  Spending hundreds of hours at the ball fields all over Bay County Joey would scout and teach those who wanted to move to the next level.  

Having lost his business and out of work indefinitely Joey needs some help.  While he has insurance to pay most medical bills the rest of life's payables are mounting against him while he fights to save his life.  

Hammerhead Fred's is hosting a $10/plate fish fry on Wed February 10 at 6pm with 100% of the proceeds  going to help Joey and his family get through this ordeal.

Tickets available at Seahaven, 236-1912 & through Troy Campbell at Coastal Community Bank who has also setup a bank account for direct donations.
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