Passing The Torch
As it turned out, Sue’s uncle happened to be Joe Hatten. She continued to explain to the news station, “My uncle, Joe Hatten, played for the Brooklyn Dodgers,” she informed KCCI. “He was a left-handed pitcher – they called him ‘Lefty Joe’ – and he and Jackie played baseball together in the ’40s.” Scapecchi was surprised by the turn of events. His whole childhood was once again in front of his eyes. He’d watched Hatten and Jackie playing together on the field. But there was more to the story.