Keeping true to his roots, the video was shot entirely in New Jersey in late May 1985:
The explosive band performance was filmed at the legendary indie-rock hub Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ. 🎸 A Tale of Two E Street Bands Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days (Official Video)
Springsteen plays the song's protagonist—a working-class father practicing his baseball pitches against a wooden backstop after work. Keeping true to his roots, the video was
In a unique twist of fate, the video features both Julianne Phillips (Springsteen's wife at the time, appearing at the baseball field) and Patti Scialfa (who would later become his wife). 📈 The Legacy of the Video Keeping true to his roots