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tedzan
05-08-2009, 06:01 AM
Dom passed away at age 92 in Boston this morning.
GOD Bless his soul and comfort his wife and family.
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TED Z
Jacklitsch
05-08-2009, 06:31 AM
One of the last surviving members of the PCL Hall of Fame.
RIP Dom.
jbsports33
05-08-2009, 06:35 AM
very sad day for Red Sox Nation, he was one of the nicest players I have ever meet.
Jimmy
Exhibitman
05-08-2009, 06:40 AM
First Deliuse, now DiMaggio.
Ladder7
05-08-2009, 06:44 AM
Strange, On the drive back from Fla. last week, there was a trivia question on Sirius about the three Dagos. The wife was in rare form as she pecked my brain about those 'other two' siblings. She adores the Sox and Fenway, but shows little interest in vintage, "Was Chris Speaker any good?". *Sigh*
In typical DiMaggio form, the Little Professor was a recluse in the Boston area and most had believed he'd passed many years ago. Perhaps the Hall will be calling?... RIP Domi
whycough
05-08-2009, 07:09 AM
Fans should read "The Teammates: A Portrait of A Friendship" for good stuff about Dom, Pesky, Doerr, and Ted. Put Dom in the Hall instead of Manny.
Wite3
05-08-2009, 07:39 AM
I have to second the motion on Teammates. This book is fantastic and it really shows the friendship of the four players mentioned. Sad day..."The Needle" is the only one left now....
Joshua
canjond
05-08-2009, 08:01 AM
Dom was a great guy. RIP.
martyogelvie
05-08-2009, 08:53 AM
Wow.. sad day for baseball.. :(
collectbaseball
05-08-2009, 09:39 AM
Aw man. :(. I have a Dom DiMaggio signed Sox hat but no pictures.
A sad day for Red Sox fans and those who appreaciate a nice looking autograph.
NewEnglandBaseBallist
05-08-2009, 10:22 AM
Really sad news for Red Sox Nation. Last I heard, He was was living one town over from me in Marion, MA, enjoying a quiet retirement. Dom was a real gentleman, he will be missed.
calvindog
05-08-2009, 10:35 AM
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/2924877388/" title="Dom DiMaggio by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2924877388_063aac586e_o.jpg" width="500" height="868" alt="Dom DiMaggio" /></a>
bigtrain
05-08-2009, 11:09 AM
I loved this old ditty...
Who hits the ball and makes it go?
Dominick DiMaggio.
Who runs the bases fast, not slow?
Dominick DiMaggio.
Who's better than his brother Joe?
Dominick DiMaggio.
But when it comes to getting dough,
They give it all to brother Joe.
(Refrain recited by Red Sox fans in the 1940s.)
Rest in Peace, a fine ballplayer. I don't expect he will get into the HOF but he is more deserving than some who are there.
BoSox1908
05-08-2009, 03:47 PM
Very sad day for Red Sox fans, My thoughts and prayers to his wife, Emily and his family. "Teammates" is a must read for any true Red Sox fan.
RIP Dom....
HRBAKER
05-08-2009, 04:13 PM
So long Little Professor!
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Old Mill Man
05-08-2009, 04:53 PM
Very sad to hear as Dom was a great player and was nice to the fans and had a great auto. He will be missed.
NewEnglandBaseBallist
05-08-2009, 05:07 PM
excerpt from news story:
He cared deeply for the players of his era who did not receive pensions. For years he donated all the money he made from signing autographs to the American Professional Baseball Players Association, an organization that helped support older players not covered by a retirement plan.
The Little Professor, truly a class act.
J.McMurry
05-08-2009, 06:14 PM
I had a feeling this was coming soon.
I've been sending him a card and auto request to both addresses for the past year with all being RTS.
With Knowing him to be a good signer TTM for donations to B.A.T. , I figured he must be in poor health.
RIP and God be with the family.
GoldenAge50s
05-08-2009, 06:40 PM
Both Doerr & Pesky are still living
sox1903wschamp
05-08-2009, 09:24 PM
He was a real class act and a gentleman. Never did see him play but he was my Dad's favorite player and to this day, my Dad glows when talking about him. Rest in peace Dom.
Brian Van Horn
05-08-2009, 10:13 PM
My sympathies to his family:
ethicsprof
05-08-2009, 10:23 PM
what sad news.
my deepest sympathy and condolences to family,friends,and fans.
barry
tedzan
05-09-2009, 09:06 AM
Lefty O'Doul was Dom's Manager and hitting instructor in the late 1930's in the PCL playing with the
SF Seals. Dom batted .361 in 1939 and was the PCL's MVP.
In the Summer of 1949, Dom started a 34-game hitting streak (a Red Sox record) that sparked the
Beantown rivalry with the Yankees, in one of BB's most exciting seasons.
It culminated in the Oct 2nd playoff game between Boston and NY in which the Yankees won the AL pennant.
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David Halberstam's "Summer of '49" completely covers this exciting season....I very highly recommend this book.
You don't have to be a Red Sox or Yankees fan to enjoy reading it, as he covers both leagues in his story.
TED Z
Lost amidst the sad news of Dom DiMaggio's passing was the death of Danny Ozark who managed the Phillies to 3 straight division championships.
RIP Dom and Danny.