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Joe DePugh, Pitcher Who Inspired Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ Dead 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.

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Baseball, Deaths (Obituaries), DePugh, Joe (1949-2025), Freehold (NJ), Little League Baseball and Softball, Music, Pop and Rock Music, Springsteen, Bruce
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