Heard in the Hall

With the Eagles home on Thanksgiving, look for the city’s Frankford Chargers, their home field at Gambrel Playground, and City Councilman Daniel Savage to steal the local football spotlight in the national premiere of Fox Sports Net’s new show, Operation Field Rescue.
Think “Pimp My Playground” — Operation Field Rescue swoops into needy areas for a makeover of their recreation center centers. It found a willing candidate at the Gambrel Playground, where its namesake, Billy Gambrel, has been coaching and organizing the Frankford Chargers youth football team since 1967.
Councilman Savage helped coordinate more than $2 million in donations from Fox Sports Net and others; AstroTurf pitched to add its trademark surface to the field; and trade unions did work for free. Savage added $200,000 in city recreation money to create a full makeover of the center in addition to the $1.5 million field re-do. Other donors were Pop Warner, the Eagles, Comcast Spectacor, Bock Construction, ATD American, Good Sports, Schutt Sports, New Balance, Spalding, Dunkin' Donuts and the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. Heck, if you're giving out cash, we'll put you on the blog even if we can't fit you in the paper!
Former Eagle Vince Papale hosts. The hourlong show will be telecast Thanksgiving Day on Comcast Sports Net at 4 and 9 p.m., with rebroadcasts on Sunday at 5 p.m., Nov. 27 at 4 p.m., and Dec. 6 at 9 p.m.