Looking Back at Joe DiMaggio

1 min readFeb 12, 2020

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Joltin' Joe DiMaggio, aka "The Yankee Clipper," was one of the greatest to ever play the game of baseball. He led the New York Yankees to an unbelievable nine world championships in 13 seasons and had a record-setting 56-game hitting streak, a feat still unmatched over 70 years later. We look back Joe DiMaggio, the man and the myth, with some of our favorite videos and photos.

Baseball player Joe DiMaggio

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DiMaggio as a San Francisco Seal, shortly before he started playing for the New York Yankees.

Les Brown & His Band of Renown recorded this ditty in honor Joltin' Joe's hitting streak.

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Joe DiMaggio kisses a bat

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DiMaggio kisses his bat in 1941, the year he hit safely in 56 consecutive games. That incredible record still stands today.

DiMaggio offers some "candid" advice to rookie Mickey Mantle just before the 1951 season. DiMaggio is at the end of his amazing career, Mantle's is just about to start.

DiMaggio gives a speech.

DiMaggio and Ted Williams talk baseball.

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