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.
The Yankee Clipper once patrolled the outfield turf with grace and dignity where an unknown lad named Brett Gardner stood when the Yankees clinched this World Series the other night.
Publ.Date : Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:43:03 GMTIt took a while for the city and the Yankees to get together with this parade business, if you want to know the truth. Babe Ruth never got to see the Canyon of Heroes. Neither did Lou Gehrig, or Joe DiMaggio, or Lefty Grove. Phil Rizzuto had to wait ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:06:19 GMTThird baseman Alex Rodriguez stood off to the side of the World Series victory stage, away from his teammates, apart from the celebration, alone in his thoughts.
Publ.Date : Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:19:11 GMT
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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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