Monday, February 17, 2014

Yankee Stadium Legacy: #42 Joe Pepitone


Joe Pepitone was a skilled defender at first base for the New York Yankees. Pepitone earned the American League Gold Glove Award in 1965, 1966, and 1969 while in New York. Pepitone was also a three time MLB All Star and even started the game in 1963. On 5/23/62 the rookie Pepitone became the sixth player in American League history to hit two home runs in the same inning at the time.

42 days until Yankees Opening Day

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