Bruce Springsteen recently took to Instagram to pay tribute to an old friend and inspiration of his 1985 hit “Glory Days.” ...

Former high school baseball star Joe DePugh - who inspired Bruce Springsteen's song 'Glory Days' - has died at the age of 75. DePugh passed away at a hospice facility in West Palm Beach ...

In baseball, he tried out for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Springsteen and DePugh were later part-time neighbors in Palm Beach ...

The Boss uses baseball for a fun commentary on the wistful power of nostalgia. It's based on a true story. Springsteen met former Little League baseball teammate Joe DePugh in the summer of 1973 ...

Joe DePugh, a childhood friend of Bruce Springsteen who inspired the hit song "Glory Days," has died at 75. DePugh and Springsteen played baseball together as kids, and a chance encounter years ...

Joe DePugh, a former New Jersey high school baseball star known for his association with one of musician Bruce Springsteen's most celebrated songs, has died. He was 75. Springsteen's friendship ...