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Joe Pepitone
b. 1940Brooklyn, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Yankees 1B/OF
Biography
Yankees 1B/OF; 3x Gold Glove; first player to bring a hair dryer to the clubhouse. 3x Gold Glove; 3x All-Star; pioneered the use of batting gloves
Notable For
- Yankees 1B/OF
- 3x Gold Glove
- first player to bring a hair dryer to the clubhouse
Honors & Recognition
- 3x Gold Glove
- 3x All-Star
- pioneered the use of batting gloves
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joe Pepitone Italian?
Yes — Joe Pepitone is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Yankees 1B/OF
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- b. 1940
- Birth Place
- Brooklyn, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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