Originally Posted By: Beanshooter
The admitted former mob soldier said the inspiration for his wall decoration was a phrase Scarfo used frequently: "Touch all bases."

Caramandi said he got copies of two illustrations he saw in Scarfo's office in Atlantic City and hung them on the clubhouse wall.

"One illustration was entitled, "This is not a home run," and showed a baseball player rounding the bases but failing to touch first. The other illustration, entitled, "This is a home run," showed the baseball player rounding the bases and touching all of them.

To Caramandi, the illustrations symbolized the importance of "telling your capos what you are doing at all times."

Caramandi said he hung the illustrations as a reminder for others "on how we do business - touch base all the time."

Nicky the crow
http://articles.philly.com/1988-10-27/news/26274270_1_clubhouse-wall-illustrations-mob


Thanks for clarifying Beansie.