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Pinstripes and Penance: The Life Story of a New York Yankee

Pinstripes&Penance“I want you to stay away from my brothers. You are prone to trouble. You are always in trouble.” —Mickey Mantle

In 1937, at the age of six, John Malangone found a broken umbrella in the basement of his East Harlem tenement. He stripped it and turned it into a javelin. John threw it, accidentally hitting a child in the head, piercing his skull. The child was only two years older. He was also John’s uncle.

As a teenager, Malangone couldn’t play for his high school team because he was “classified” as intellectually slow. Paul Kritchell, the scout who first identified Lou Gehrig and Whitey Ford as prospects, spotted John in a sandlot game. Soon, Malangone was a 17-year-old catcher in the Yankees organization.

John’s life story offers an unvarnished look into that organization and a man’s struggle with memories of a life-changing childhood tragedy. We will become immersed in the rich and often tumultuous culture of East Harlem in the 1940s and 1950s, as well as John’s trials and triumphs with baseball legends Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Casey Stengel, Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin and Earl Weaver.

In addition to our Clubhouse conversation, a bonus—a screening of the award-winning documentary “Long Road Home.”

“Long Road Home” stands as the best documentary you’ve never seen about the incredible life of the best New York Yankee prospect you never heard of.” —Phil Mushnick, New York Post.

Join us on Thursday, October 8 for “Pinstripes and Penance” and a screening of “Long Road Home.” RSVP required to attend. Limited seating.

Autographed and personalized copies of “Pinstripes and Penance” will be available for purchase. The authors will sign only books purchased in the Clubhouse.











When: Thu., Oct. 8, 2015 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Bergino Baseball Clubhouse
67 E. 11th St.

Price: Free
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Pinstripes&Penance“I want you to stay away from my brothers. You are prone to trouble. You are always in trouble.” —Mickey Mantle

In 1937, at the age of six, John Malangone found a broken umbrella in the basement of his East Harlem tenement. He stripped it and turned it into a javelin. John threw it, accidentally hitting a child in the head, piercing his skull. The child was only two years older. He was also John’s uncle.

As a teenager, Malangone couldn’t play for his high school team because he was “classified” as intellectually slow. Paul Kritchell, the scout who first identified Lou Gehrig and Whitey Ford as prospects, spotted John in a sandlot game. Soon, Malangone was a 17-year-old catcher in the Yankees organization.

John’s life story offers an unvarnished look into that organization and a man’s struggle with memories of a life-changing childhood tragedy. We will become immersed in the rich and often tumultuous culture of East Harlem in the 1940s and 1950s, as well as John’s trials and triumphs with baseball legends Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Casey Stengel, Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin and Earl Weaver.

In addition to our Clubhouse conversation, a bonus—a screening of the award-winning documentary “Long Road Home.”

“Long Road Home” stands as the best documentary you’ve never seen about the incredible life of the best New York Yankee prospect you never heard of.” —Phil Mushnick, New York Post.

Join us on Thursday, October 8 for “Pinstripes and Penance” and a screening of “Long Road Home.” RSVP required to attend. Limited seating.

Autographed and personalized copies of “Pinstripes and Penance” will be available for purchase. The authors will sign only books purchased in the Clubhouse.

Buy tickets/get more info now