Just a moment to mark the passing of Freehold native and ballplayer Joe DePugh. He was a good friend when I needed one. “He could throw that speedball by you, make you look like a fool”….Glory Days my friend. - ThreadSky

brucespringsteen.net • 60 days ago

Just a moment to mark the passing of Freehold native and ballplayer Joe DePugh. He was a good friend when I needed one. “He could throw that speedball by you, make you look like a fool”….Glory Days my friend.

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lindadeloreto.bsky.social•59 days ago

Sorry for your loss

paullymoonbeam.bsky.social•51 days ago

Spent the summer of '84 talking about the summer of '77 inspired in part by this tribute to halcyon youth.

martonablanco.bsky.social•60 days ago

🤍🤍🤍🕯️

jerseyhighway9.bsky.social•60 days ago

Meet The Pitcher From Springsteen’s 'Glory Days'

Vermont Public Radio's Kirk Carapezza caught up with Joe DePugh and has the story of how he landed in a rock n' roll classic.

https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2012/08/25/pitcher-glory-days

jerseyhighway9.bsky.social•60 days ago

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band “Glory Days” Live on the Stern Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWv8Vc04mvI

thelensofdonnam.bsky.social•60 days ago

May he rest in peace.

This presentation by @njbaseball.bsky.social is a wonderful tribute to that exact lyric, baseball, friendship, and Jersey roots.

https://youtu.be/QYR-DGQNTuM?feature=shared