[Lucas00]

I remember reading a not so flattering story about Joe, might’ve even been from a forum member?

One day in a restaurant Joe frequented (Forget the name) he was approached by a young fan for an autograph. Joe said something to the tune of leave me alone can’t you see I’m eating?

The restaurant owner, A good friend of Joe. Who mind you let Joe eat for free Anytime he came in, (it was almost daily I believe). And we’re not talking McDonald’s. Joe was getting nice steak dinners on the house and was at this point, very wealthy. Anyways, the owner saw this happen and was absolutely furious at Joe. I don’t remember exactly what happened after but I don’t think Joe was eating on the house there ever again.

Story is a bit spotty but the just is there.

Another fun fact about Joe, my father got his autograph at a minor league game (sometime in the 80s) when he was the spokesman for Mr. Coffee. He was doing some kind of promo at the game. My dad only had a crappy glove to get signed by Joe so he did, and let me say cheap ballpoint pens and old gloves do not mix at all. It is almost completely faded unfortunately.
Interestingly he told me there wasn’t a soul around Joe and he walked right up to where he was sitting and Joe had no problem signing it.

Can you imagine Mike Trout showing up at a random Minor league game and basically sitting by himself in a corner promoting a random product and nobody caring? Unreal.