Inductee ~ Class of 2013
First Name: Anthony
Last Name: Fanticola
Company Name: Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic
Past Affiliations: Washington Redskins, Madison Square Garden, Philadelphia Phillies
Number of Golden Matrix Award Nominations:
Golden Matrix Awards Won:
Special Events:
- 1983 World Series (Phililes vs Orioles) cameraman
- 1983 Phillies Centennial Team (camera - PhanaVision, 1st year)
- 1993 World Series (Phillies vs Blue Jays) Director of PhanaVision
- 1996 MLB All-Star Game Director of PhanaVision
- Army vs Navy Football Game (1983 - 1999) at Veteran's Stadium
- Philadelphia Stars USFL (1983 - 85)
- Philadelphia Eagles (1983 - 85)
- Director of PhanaVision 1985 - 1999
- 1999 NBA Eastern Conference Finals (Knicks vs Pacers)
- 2002 - 70th Anniversary of the Washington Redskins (70 Greatest Redskins Players)
- 2007 - 75th Anniversary of the Washington Redskins
- 2010 Vancouver WInter Paralympic Games (Director of Wheelchair Crew)
Achievements / Innovations:
- One of the first teams to use the Video Toaster on Commodore Amiga 2000 (around 1990)
- 1999 - 2000 Madison Square Garden, first full HD center hung scoreboard according to industry sources. Cameras, decks, control room, etc.
Major Milestones:
Honors / Awards:
Industry Affiliations: Writers Guild of America
Way Nominee has Helped to Further the Industry:
Years of IDEA Membership: Since 1986
Years in the Industry: 29
IDEA Leadership: Advisory Rep - Baseball, 1996 - 1998; IDEA President, 2007 - 2010
IDEA Role: Entered as IDEA President during trying times (membership down/$ shaky). After four years of leadership, left office with IDEA on more solid ground.
Character Beyond Reproach:
Special Consideration:
Nominated by: Aaron Buckles