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BlueDevil89 07-17-2011 08:36 AM

Joe DiMaggio 56-game hitting streak ended 70 years ago today...
 
70 years ago today (July 17th), DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak was halted. It's one of the most amazing records in baseball, and one that will likely never be broken.

Show your Joe DiMaggio cards...

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...Leaf1SGC80.jpghttp://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...ll26PSA5EX.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...RossPSA7NM.jpg

leftygrove10 07-17-2011 09:08 AM

1961 Golden Press....
 
Not vintage, but Joe DiMaggio nonetheless.....

http://www.bandkgreen.net/goldenpres...e_dimaggio.jpg

HRBAKER 07-17-2011 10:00 AM

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...joedwht001.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...ATIES/joed.jpg

novakjr 07-17-2011 10:04 AM

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1949 All Star Photo Pack. I don't have a scan or photo of mine(sorry), so I borrowed this one off the net..

DeanH3 07-17-2011 12:08 PM

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m.../39PBJOED2.jpg

fkw 07-17-2011 01:18 PM

A couple not seen everyday...


http://centuryoldcards.com/images/1939v351dimaggio.jpg
1939 V351

http://centuryoldcards.com/images/1951dimaggioshoes.jpg
1951 Shoes

39special 07-17-2011 01:27 PM

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doug.goodman 07-17-2011 06:10 PM

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Hit #1 of the streak...

Ladder7 07-17-2011 07:24 PM

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...MaggioPSA2.jpg


6/7/1941 fan photo. Joe at the plate, Game 22 of the Streak;
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...StLgame22A.jpg
Recognize the ballpark?

tedzan 07-17-2011 07:42 PM

Sportsmans Park....St Louis
 
STEVE

:) .... What do I get ? .... :)


TED Z

tedzan 07-18-2011 12:49 AM

Hey guys......read all about it.
 
Early this year a well-researched and well-written book on Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak was in print. Simply titled "56",
it tells the story of this BB record that many say will never be broken.

Joe's streak started May 15, 1941. It did not receive much fanfare for quite a while, as Joe was typically getting only one hit per
game. The fans (and the sports media) started paying attention to the streak when Joe broke Earl Combs 29 game Yankee record.
In the 32nd game, Joe batted 3 for 3, then everyone started getting excited. From that game on to the 56th game, Joe hit at an
unbelievable .460 clip.

Furthermore, after Joe broke Willie Keeler's 44 game record, Joe batted at an amazing .510 clip during the final 12 games.



<img src="http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/56bookjoedimaggio.jpg" alt="[linked image]">



Check it out.....you don't have to be a Yankees fan to appreciate this story.


TED Z

Ladder7 07-18-2011 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tedzan (Post 909766)
STEVE

:) .... What do I get ? .... :)


TED Z


The much ballyhoo'd Net54 Well Done and jack n coke on me, til the job's done! McGreevy's (Fenway Pk), this friday?

tedzan 07-18-2011 10:29 AM

Hey Steve
 
By "jack n coke"....do you mean Jack Daniels ?

If so, you guessed my "poison".....but spare the coke, please :)

Best regards,

TED Z

smtjoy 07-18-2011 11:11 AM

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...37exnyal40.jpg

iggyman 07-18-2011 11:23 AM

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Lovely day...

canjond 07-18-2011 11:34 AM

What I always found incredible...


DiMaggio drew a walk in the game immediately preceding the 56-game hitting streak. He also walked in the hitless game that ended the streak - then went on another 16-game hitting streak.

Adding the two games where he drew walks without getting a base knock, DiMaggio had a staggering on-base streak of 74 consecutive games.

Hot Springs Bathers 07-18-2011 12:04 PM

I sent Keltner a photo to be signed about 25 years ago and he returned a nice package with postcards and a letter.

I mentioned that July 17th was my birthday.It was obvious he really enjoyed talking about the game where the streak ended.

By the way July 17th is also the day that Ty Cobb and Dizzy Dean died and Lou Boudreau's birthday!

DeanH3 07-18-2011 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canjond (Post 909917)
What I always found incredible...


Adding the two games where he drew walks without getting a base knock, DiMaggio had a staggering on-base streak of 74 consecutive games.

Amazing for sure, but Ted Williams reached base safely in 84 consecutive games in 1949. WOW!! :eek:

familytoad 07-18-2011 10:22 PM

My Clipper
 
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Surprised we hadn't seen this one in the thread...these are fun cards:p

triwak 07-18-2011 11:12 PM

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A couple more:


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