1962 World Series Champions

(1940-2023) Born in Brooklyn, New York, the late Joe Pepitone played Major League Baseball from 1962-73, and was best known for being the first baseman of the New York Yankees in the 1960's. He also had stints with the Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves. He played in 3 World Series's with the Yankees, 1962-1963-1964, and he hit a grand slam home run in game 6, of the '64 series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Pepitone was a 3 time All-Star, and 3 time gold glove winner. "Pepi" as he was known, had career stats as follows: .263 batting average, 219 home runs, and 721 R.B.I.'s. A true character of baseball during his time in MLB, Joe was the first player to bring a hair dryer into the clubhouse as his hair was his trademark. He went on to write his memoirs which was titled "Joe You Coulda' Made Us Proud." This tell all book was published in 1975.

8 x 10, color photograph of Pepitone wearing the iconic home New York Yankees pin stripes. He is pictured in mid swing in the batters box. This beautiful photo has been boldly signed in blue sharpie pen, Joe Pepitone, 62 W.S. Champs. [1962 World Series Champs]. This photograph has the logo "Cooperstown Collection" at the lower left. At the bottom right is the numbered hologram of MLB. Choice condition. Obtained in person.