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Joseph Paul DiMaggio (born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio; [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈpaːolo diˈmaddʒo]; November 25, 1914 – March 8, 1999), nicknamed " Joltin' Joe ", " The Yankee Clipper " and " Joe D. ", was an American baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year career in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jan 31, 2020 · Joe DiMaggio was already baseball’s biggest star when the streak began. He’d won the previous two batting titles. He’d won the 1939 MVP convincingly over Jimmie Foxx and Feller.
From his status as an American Icon to his cherished and unparalleled 56-game hitting streak to his legacy in the work at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Joe embodies all that the world expects from a legend, and his name, story and impact on the world will endure for generations to come.
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.
