Joseph "Joe" Anthony Pepitone (born October 9, 1940 in Brooklyn

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, New York

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) is a former Major League Baseball

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 first baseman

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 and outfielder

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 who played the bulk of his career for the New York Yankees

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. He also played several seasons with the Chicago Cubs

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 and had short stints with the Houston Astros

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 and Atlanta Braves

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. During his time with the Yankees, Pepitone was thrice-named to play in the All-Star Game

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 and also won three Golden Glove

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 awards. His fame was adequate for him to become something of a cultural icon.
In 1958, Pepitone was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent

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