Hard to believe it’s been 40 years since Joe Pepitone came out with his version of Ball Four with Joe, You Coulda Made Us Proud
It was re-issued last year as a paperback with a new epilogue (read, money grab).
As became the case in subsequent player memoirs, Pepitone tried to out-Bouton Jim Bouton with more outrageous tales of growing up as a juvenile delinquent in Brooklyn before straightening out (ha!) as a professional athlete.
Pepitone will participate in a two-part event at the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse in Manhattan on Friday, May 20. The first, “Cocktails, Stories & Fare with Joe Pepitone,” will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m., described by Bergino owner Jay Goldberg as “An intimate gathering…for fewer people than fill a Major League clubhouse. We’ll sit around, enjoy cocktails, beer, and fare while schmoozing and listening to stories from Joe.”
The cost is $125 per person and includes a gift bag consisting of
- A signed copy of the book
- Signed photograph
- Signed baseball
- Bring one item of your own for Joe to sign
- Individual photo opportunity
The second part begins immediately thereafter and is open to the public. Items will be available for purchase/signing on an “a la carte” basis.
Space is extremely limited, RSVP here ASAP for the cocktail hour.
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