The New York Times

Joe DePugh, pitcher who inspired Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ dies at 75

Thanks to Bruce Springsteen, Joe DePugh’s glory days never really passed him by. DePugh, who helped inspire “Glory Days” — Springsteen’s rollicking, yet bittersweet ode to youthful memories on his ...
The Times Leader

Joe DePugh, subject of Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ dies

Bruce Springsteen and the late Joe DePugh. Photo courtesy of the Stowe Reporter (Vermont) The King’s graduate went to high school with the Boss. Posted by Bruce Springsteen on Social media.
The New York Times

Joe DePugh, Speedball Pitcher in Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ Dies at 75

A gifted athlete, he gave a clumsy teenage Bruce Springsteen his first nickname, Saddie. Years later, the Boss returned the favor, memorializing him in a song. By Michael S. Rosenwald Joe DePugh, the ...
Seattle Times

Joe DePugh, Speedball Pitcher in Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ Dies at 75

Joe DePugh, the Little League teammate of Bruce Springsteen who inspired that rocker’s hit song “Glory Days,” a rousing, bittersweet anthem to their hardscrabble childhoods in Freehold, New Jersey, ...