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03-03-2010, 04:34 AM
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My piece was a souvenir brought back by my parents from their trip.
In 1966, my Mom & Dad went to a convention in San Francisco (for Met Life, as my Dad was an agent for 40 years). Well, my Dad was a huge DiMaggio fan (goes without saying for any full-blooded Italian) despite being born and raised in Chicago.
In 1963 my family moved to So Cal, at which time I was five and just beginning to learn about baseball. So back to 1966. Just as the convention was winding down, my folks climbed into the Buick and began the trip back home. They were near the wharf so my Dad decided to stop for a cup of coffee at DiMaggio's so he could at least tell his friends he went there. The restaurant was just getting ready to open as a worker told them it might be a bit until they were served. My father said, "we just want to get a cup of coffee before we make the long drive home." So they took a table and halfway through their coffee my Father spots who he believes is Joe DiMaggio and tells my Mom "there's Joe DiMaggio" to which my Mother replied "no, that's not him". My folks went back and forth a few times until a voice spoke to my surprised Mother "I sorry Ma'am but your Husband is right...I AM Joe DiMaggio!" At that point, Dimag turns a chair around, straddles it and joins my folks for morning coffee. Well, needless to say, my Dad was like a little kid. As Mom would tell it, " I've never seen Tom (my dad) so happy...ever!" After 20-30 minutes, Joe said he had some business to attend to, and as they were getting ready to leave my father asked Joe if he wouldn't mind signing some scrap of paper my mom had dug out of her purse for his three sons (my poor sis got left out) and the Clipper answered..."I'm sorry I can't sign that... but I'd be happy to sign THIS for you" at which point he pulled out a menu and signed it to my brothers and I. 107.jpg It sits on my desk to this day. Although some time in my teens, I though it would look better without the illustration of the restaurant on the wharf and took a scissors to it.  My mom eventually gave my cards away, but at least I ended up with the single most prized piece I'll ever own. BTW... this signed menu was ALSO the reason my passion for baseball took on a life of its own...but I'll spare you the details, for now. Sincerely, Jimmy 
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03-03-2010, 06:18 AM
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Great story Jimmy of your parents meeting Joe D. I love waking up in the morning and reading a cool story like that. The way you express the details of events you can just imagine your dad smiling from ear to ear on that special day!
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03-03-2010, 07:41 AM
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thanks
Thanks to everyone who shared a story or artifact. Very nice indeed. And Jimmy, that is a really great story about Joe D and your parents, with their morning cup 'o coffee.
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Leon Luckey www.luckeycards.com
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03-03-2010, 08:06 PM
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To Anthony, Leon, and Jay...
Thank you all for the kind words. It pleases me so that you really enjoyed the story.
I had to have heard my parents retell it over and over and over all through my childhood and I never once got tired of hearing it. So you now see why, Joe D holds a special place in my heart even though I never saw him play, nor met him at an autograph show. I had my chances mind you, but decided to keep my childhood memories intact and undisturbed. Sincerely, Jimmy Last edited by thekingofclout; 03-03-2010 at 08:14 PM.
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03-04-2010, 05:24 PM
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03-05-2010, 07:23 PM
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My favorite player ....
when I was a kid and Dad would take me to Griffith Stadium was Pete Runnels, who hit a pinch hit home run in this 1962 All Star Game at Wrigley Field. Did Pete hit it with this bat? I have no idea, but I like to think so!!
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