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Joe DiMaggio was an outfielder for the New York Yankees for thirteen seasons between 1936 and 1951. He is the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York and he holds the Major League record for hitting in 56 consecutive games in 1941.
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Fast Facts:
- Born: November 25, 1914
- Birthplace: Martinez, California
- Married: Dorothy Arnold (1938-1943), Marilyn Monroe (1954)
- Died: March 9, 1999
- 3-Time AL MVP
- An all-star in every season he played
- Did not play between 1943 and 1945; served in World War II
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Career
Born to a Sicilian immigrant family in California in 1914, DiMaggio began his career with the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League in 1932. He made his major league debut in 1936 for the New York Yankees, and played centerfield. No baseball player has ever come close to breaking his 1941 56-game hitting streak, and through his career .325 Batting Average, 361 Home Run, and 2,214 Hit, he led the Yankees to nine World Series titles in his thirteen career seasons. In 1943, DiMaggio joined the U.S. Army and did not play during the 1943, 1944, or 1945 seasons. -
Personal Life
DiMaggio was married twice, both times to actresses. In 1938, he married actress Dorothy Arnold, and divorced her in 1943. His more famous romance was his 276-day marriage to film bombshell Marilyn Monroe in 1954. DiMaggio never remarried, and continued to keep in contact with Monroe until her mysterious death in 1962. -
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I just know I'm a better manager when I have Joe DiMaggio in center field. - Casey Stengel #quote
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Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you. What's that you say? Joltin' Joe has left and gone away.
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View All Joe DiMaggio Questions (171) | Ask a QuestionHow did Joe DiMaggio feel about not winning the hickok belt award? (1 Answer)The Hickok Belt Award, which was discontinued after 1976, was won by several major league baseball players. In fact, of the 27 Hickok Awards which were handed out, 15 went ... read moreWhy is coffee called Joe? (5 Answers)From Mavens' Word of the Day:"How American coffee came to be called joe is not well documented, but the leading theory connects it to the once-popular song Old Black Joe ... read moreWhy was the story of Joe Arpaios father deserting him after he got his green card removed from Joes biography? (1 Answer)He's not an anchor baby because his parents immigrated from Italy legally. I think he's doing an awesome job. He's doing his job as a sheriff - he's putting criminals ... read more
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Joe DiMaggio Vital Stats
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- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 193
- Rookie Year: 1936
- Retired: 1951
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Joe DiMaggio Timeline
- November 25, 1936 : Born
- 1936: Debuts with New York Yankees
- 1939: American League MVP
- 1941: Sets record for 56 Game hitting Streak
- 1941: American League MVP
- 1947: American League MVP
- 1952: Retired from Baseball
- 1954: Married Marilyn Monroe
- 1955: Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
- March 8, 1999: Died
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