Joe DiMaggio 56-game hitting streak ended 70 years ago today...

[DeanH3]

[fkw]

A couple not seen everyday...



1939 V351


1951 Shoes

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[doug.goodman]

Hit #1 of the streak...

[Ladder7]

6/7/1941 fan photo. Joe at the plate, Game 22 of the Streak;

Recognize the ballpark?

[tedzan]

STEVE

.... What do I get ? ....


TED Z

[tedzan]

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.







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


TED Z

[Ladder7]

Originally Posted by tedzan

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]

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

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

Best regards,

TED Z