He didn't know who his dad was until he was in high school, or maybe even later. Big surprise his mom was broke. She got knocked up by a ball player and then had a hard time making ends meet. Don't worry, though, the gubmint will save you!
One quote I remember from Tug was after he got a World Series check. When asked what he would do with the money Tug said "I'll probably spend most of it on wine, women, and song. The rest I'll just waste."