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Born to Italian immigrants in California, he is widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time and is best known for setting the record for the longest hitting streak in baseball (56 games from May 15 – July 16, 1941), which still stands today. [1]
Joe DiMaggio Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Position: Centerfielder. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-2 , 193lb (188cm, 87kg) Born: November 25, 1914 in Martinez, CA. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 3x MVP. 13x All-Star. 9x World Series. 2x Batting Title. ML PoY. 9 5.
Apr 2, 2014 · Baseball legend Joe DiMaggio set a record with his 56-game hitting streak in 1941 and won nine World Series titles during his 13 years with the New York Yankees.
Joe DiMaggio, American professional baseball player who was an outstanding hitter and fielder and one of the best all-around players in the history of the game. His most notable achievement came in 1941 when he recorded a hit in a record 56 consecutive games.
Mar 9, 1999 · DiMaggio died shortly after midnight, nearly five months after undergoing surgery for cancer of the lungs. He had spent 99 days in the hospital while battling lung...
Joe DiMaggio was a cultural icon. He married Hollywood starlets Marilyn Monroe and Dorothy Arnold and he was immortalized in Paul Simon’s hit song Mrs. Robinson; to a generation he was the face of Mister Coffee, and he was regarded as one of the greatest players who ever played the game.
The Authorized and Official Website of Joe DiMaggio. Biography, photographs, licensing and merchandise of Joltin Joe DiMaggio. Includes statistics, pictures, life story, Marilyn Monroe and marketing.
Joe DiMaggio was one of the most recognizable and popular men in mid-twentieth century America. He was celebrated in song and literature as an iconic hero, and he was married, briefly, to the nation’s number one glamour girl.
During the 1941 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, New York Yankees center fielder Joe DiMaggio recorded at least one hit in 56 consecutive games, breaking the MLB record for the longest hitting streak. His run lasted from May 15 to July 16, during which he had a .408 batting average.
Joseph Paul DiMaggio. Nickname: Joltin' Joe. Born: 11/25/1914 in Martinez, CA. High School: Galileo, San Francisco, CA. Debut: 5/03/1936. Hall of Fame: 1955. Died: 3/08/1999. Relationship (s): brother of Dom DiMaggio brother of Vince DiMaggio. Year.
