Baseball Entertainer. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was best known as the Clown Prince of Baseball. Cavorting in a baggy baseball uniform, Patkin made more than 4,000 appearances as a comedy attraction at minor league and Major League ball parks, (1944-93). Prior to serving on the US Navy baseball team during World War II, he was pitcher in the White Sox minor league system. He also was a coach for the Cleveland Indians in the 1940s. His jersey is in the Baseball Hall of Fame and he played himself in the movie, ”Bull Durham” (1988). He died at age 79 in Paoli, Pennsylvania. (bio by: John “J-Cat” Griffith) Cause of death: Aneurysm