Joe DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio was born on November 25, 1914 in Martinez, California. He sadly died on March 8th 1999 in Hollywood, Florida. He played in one of the most iconic American sports, baseball. He played center fielder for the New York Yankees from 1936 to 1951.
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| Joe DiMaggio in New York Yankees uniform. |
Career Statistics
- Joe DiMaggio was a three-time MVP winner and an All-Star in each of his 13 seasons.
- During his time with the New York Yankees they won nine World Series championships.
- At the time of his retirement, he ranked fifth in career home runs (361).
- He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955, and was voted the sport's greatest living player during the baseball centennial year of 1969
Small Documentary on Joe DiMaggio
Interesting Facts
- DiMaggio's father, like generations before him, was a fisherman, and he wished for his son to join him in his trade but Joe did not want to be on the fishing business.
- Joe married Marilyn Monroe but divorced her after 274 days.
- His birth name was Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio before changing it to Joseph Paul "Joe" DiMaggio.
- DiMaggio never bunted for a hit during career.
- Joe DiMaggio is cited in the rapid fire song called “We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel.
Resources
- Callahan, Gerry (July 19, 1999). "Hank Or Ted Or Willie Or...:Who's the best living ballplayer now that Joe DiMaggio's gone?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 16, 2009.
Video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4-z3B3L7Zs
Song video.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eFTLKWw542g
Photo. Joe
http://www.realclearsports.com/blognetwork/the_daily_live_blog/joe%20dimaggio.jpg
Photo. Him and Marilyn
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2014-01-14-MARILYNMONROEWEDDING_joedim.jpg
Who are some notable Yankees he played alongside with?
ReplyDeleteHe played alongside with Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, and Luke Appling.
ReplyDeleteBenjamin Cumpton