Joe Pignatano, Former Baseball Great & Ridgite Died at 92
Joe Pignatano, former Dodgers catcher and the last living coach from the 1969 Mets team died this morning in Florida.
Pignatano lived in Bay Ridge with his family for many years before moving to Florida. He said, “When I walk through the streets of Bay Ridge, half the people don’t even know who I am. That’s OK. I like it that way.” (Source)
The NY Mets shared their condolences and a memory of Pignatano growing tomato plants at Shea Stadium.
Longtime @Mets coach Joe Pignatano passed away today. He was 92. Pignatano is remembered for his tomato garden in the @Mets bullpen at Shea Stadium. #LGM #MetsRewind pic.twitter.com/LRrNYrBsTz
— MetsRewind (@metsrewind) May 23, 2022
Joe Pignatano was 92 years old.
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Hugs,
marlene
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