Why is there no talk or card posting of Joe DiMaggio?

[avalanche2006]

I can't recall seeing any cards or anything.

[G1911]

What cards does he have for the Post War forum? Off the top of my head, his 1949 Leaf and 1952 Berk Ross. 1953 Bowman Color wrappers/box? His Salutations Exhibit is credited as 1939-1946, so that could fall into either side. He doesn't have many contemporary cards at all, compared to most superstars in the games history

EDIT: He's in 1961 Baseball Scoops too. 1961 Golden Press. The Baseball Hall of Fame postcards that have been issued for many many years.

[avalanche2006]

Originally Posted by G1911

What cards does he have for the Post War forum? Off the top of my head, his 1949 Leaf and 1952 Berk Ross. 1953 Bowman Color wrappers/box? His Salutations Exhibit is credited as 1939-1946, so that could fall into either side. He doesn't have many contemporary cards at all, compared to most superstars in the games history

EDIT: He's in 1961 Baseball Scoops too. 1961 Golden Press. The Baseball Hall of Fame postcards that have been issued for many many years.

Oh ok. So this is the wrong forum. I will check out the 1940s.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by avalanche2006

Oh ok. So this is the wrong forum. I will check out the 1940s.

He doesn't have that many PRe-War either, though his Play Balls are classics. The Leaf and Berk Ross were from unauthorized sets. Much of his career was during a period when there were very few cards at all, plus he seems to generally not allowed the use of his image for most 'legitimate' sets.

[Leon]

I posted this in another thread today. A 1940s RPPC (Mexican) of Joltin' Joe..

[geosluggo]

DiMaggio is in the front row, fourth from left, in the 1970 Topps #631 Oakland A's team picture card.

[jchcollins]

I would agree that Joe D has slipped a bit in popularity from when I first learned about baseball in the 1980’s. Based on what I heard of him as a kid, I would have probably told you he was one of the top 5 players ever, or something like that. I wonder how much of that was due to his insistence on being introduced as the “greatest living ball player” anytime he did anything public?


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[jgannon]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I would agree that Joe D has slipped a bit in popularity from when I first learned about baseball in the 1980’s. Based on what I heard of him as a kid, I would have probably told you he was one of the top 5 players ever, or something like that. I wonder how much of that was due to his insistence on being introduced as the “greatest living ball player” anytime he did anything public?


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DiMaggio was a great player. If he's slipped in popularity it's more than likely due to the modern fan not having seen him or probably even knowing who he was. I remember back in the 90s, I don't remember who it was, there was a player who was PLAYING FOR THE YANKEES, who hadn't heard of him. Sad.

When DiMaggio was voted the greatest living player, he had only been retired for about 18 years. Those involved in that vote knew very well who he was. Of course, that title, is completely subjective, as there were many other great players. Add onto that, that players for the Negro Leagues weren't even considered.

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[leaflover]

I enjoyed this book. His foot doctor wrote it sharing his memories of his time with Joe. I plan to take this book with me the next time I visit NYC and maybe dine at some of the places mentioned.

[tedzan]

I don't agree with the comment...."He was not a nice man".

July 17, 1982, I met Joe DiMaggio at a Baseball card show in Freehold, NJ. I started the conversation with....

" Today, 41 years ago in Cleveland, your amazing 56-game hitting streak ended ".

Joe paused a moment and replied....." You know what, you are right. How did you know that ? "

I told him....." I did my homework. Furthermore, I do not believe your hitting streak will ever be surpassed. "

I was the last one in line to get Joe's autograph, and he was very gracious to spend about 20 minutes talking
with me. With me being an avid Yankees fan (with a lot of fond memories to share with Joe) made for a very
enjoyable conversation.

Joe DiMaggio was a very conservative guy, who also valued his privacy. And this may have been misconstrued
by some who thought he was not a friendly guy.


1941 Wirephoto





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[JoeDfan]

Well, now there is a lot of talk around Joe DiMaggio!

I love it!

[tedzan]

1949 LEAF...… the last major issued card of Joe.

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[Volod]

No respect....?

[tedzan]

A classic card of Joe in the year he achieved a record which will never be matched.

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[tedzan]

Originally Posted by avalanche2006

I can't recall seeing any cards or anything.

Hey guy,

You should have posted this thread in the Pre-WWII section, and you would have gotten considerably more responses.


Here's a wirephoto of the heroes in the Oct. 1, 1949 Playoff victory vs Boston which started the 1949 - 1953 Yankees Dynasty.

Johnny Lindell ……………………...…………...………… Joe Page ………………………………….Joe DiMaggio




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