Joe DiMaggio was more than the most complete all-around player of his generation. He was more than the player who set one of the game's most cherished records, hitting safely in 56 consecutive games.

Joe DiMaggio, returning to the scene of his mid ... but was termed not yet fit even to pinch hit. The Sox thus cut the margin of the pace-setters to five and one half games, while the second ...

He hit a home run in the fourth game and then ... "He quit because he wasn’t Joe DiMaggio any more." ...

So, he had to give her a quick history of the importance of Joe DiMaggio.” The pair hit it off and ended up dating for about two years, before getting hitched at San Francisco City Hall.

DiMaggio was superb at all five. For example, Joltin’ Joe swung hard to hit the long ball, yet he didn’t strike out, an anomalous combination in baseball. Most great players perfect one or the ...

"Joe DiMaggio got a piece of advice from my dad ... ‘I don’t know of a woman who could convince you not to go up to bat to hit for the 56th straight game. And I don’t know of a man who ...

Joe DiMaggio hit over .300 11 times and won two batting titles. Joe DiMaggio was more than the most complete all-around player of his generation. He was more than the player who set one of the ...