In 1936, Joe DiMaggio made his debut with the
New York Yankees and quickly became the best centerfielder in baseball. DiMaggio, known as Joltin' Joe and The Yankee Clipper, transcended the sport and became a pop culture legend. His 56-game hitting streak in 1941 is widely considered the most unbreakable record in sports. His Yankee teams won World Series in 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1950 and 1951. He missed the 1943, 1944 and 1945 seasons to service in World War II. He was elected to the Hall Of Fame in 1955.
Parker's Dividend Increase Streak Rivals Joe DiMaggio's RecordParker Hannifin has increased its dividend 56 consecutive fiscal years, which puts it among the top five longest running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500.
Joe DiMaggio sign-up deadline nearingLAKEPORT -- Players between the ages of 13-19 interested in playing Joe DiMaggio summer baseball need to sign up in the next few days. The cost is $300.
Hyde5: LeBron James has a Joe DiMaggio Moment1. LeBron James scored the final 17 points in a meaningless night in New Jersey for the Heat victory. To those saying nothing matters regarding LeBron but the playoffs, go at it. Have your say. But this was a Joe DiMaggio Moment for me.
Hollywood hospital gets green honorFollow us on Facebook by clicking here ! Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital recently achieved a high environmental honor.
AL East Notes: Reynolds, Keppinger, RiveraJoe DiMaggio hit the first of his 361 career home runs against the Athletics on this date in 1936. The present-day Yankees and C.C. Sabathia host David Price and the Rays tonight in New York. Here are some AL East-related links in the meantime... The Orioles signed Miguel Tejada with the idea that he might replace Mark Reynolds at third base, Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports. Reynolds? bat ...
Yankees Inspire Love, Loathing; Big Money Drives Youth SportsThen Fleder steps aside and lets 24 celebrated writers describe their love and loathing of the greatest and most reviled sports team in the U.S. Charging through these pages are the usual suspects: Babe Ruth , Joe DiMaggio , Reggie Jackson , Mickey Mantle , Derek Jeter , Don Larsen , as well as lesser figures.
The night I saw DiMaggioIt was Aug. 18, 1950. I had never seen Joe DiMaggio in person. To me and my friends, he wasn?t mere flesh and blood. He was DiMag, Joltin? Joe, the Yankee Clipper. He lived in Manhattan and played for the New York Yankees, but he could have had a penthouse on Mount Olympus if he wanted.... [This is a summary. To read the full article on SouthPhillyReview.com, click the headline above.]
Friends and family welcome Joey Yannucci back to his Port St. Lucie home | Photo Gallery, VideoPORT ST. LUCIE ? Tears of joy stained the cheeks of Barbara and Anthony Yannucci on Wednesday as they welcomed their son, Joey, 11, home from a grueling and lengthy hospital stay.
Cinco de Mayo Reminds Fans of Best Athletes to Wear No. 5, Which Include Joe DiMaggio, Nomar Garciaparra (Photos)Some of the top athletes choose to wear a specific number to honor a sports legend. Others just wear a number they believe is lucky. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we've narrowed down the best athletes to wear No. 5 in the professional sports world. Some of the best No. 5s have played under the Boston microscope. Nomar Garciaparra played a stellar shortstop for the Red Sox for parts of nine seasons ...
A rich guy?s case for (much) higher taxes?I was a kid in the 1950s,? says David Levine. ?And the whole time, the top marginal tax rate was 87 percent. Not many people paid that much. Only three baseball players ? Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio and Willie Mays ? got there. But it was 87 percent.? Read full article >>
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Joe was married to
Marilyn Monroe from January 14, 1954 to October 27, 1954. The relationship is said to have ended early because Joe wanted Marilyn to be a traditional housewife and let go of her film career.
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