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Damn Yankees
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Joe DiMaggio was ranked eleventh by “The Sporting News” when they released their list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players in the history of baseball.
Joe DiMaggio was sent to thirteen All-Star Games; 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942 and 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, every single season he appeared in the major leagues.
Joe DiMaggio made his debut on May 3, 1936, and went three for six at the plate. By the end of the month Joe had 48 hits, the most by a rookie during their first month, was batting .381, and only went hitless in two games.
Joe DiMaggio hit safely in 56 consecutive games. Commissioner Ford Frick in 1973 called it one of the marks that will never be broken.
Joe DiMaggio was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1955, received 88.8% of the votes, finishing first on the ballot. He was inducted that year alongside Ted Lyons, Dazzy Vance, and Gabby Hartnett.
Joe DiMaggio was married to Marilyn Monroe on January 14, 1954, and 274 days after they eloped, Monroe filed for a divorce. When “Joltin' Joe” passed away his final words were; "I'll finally get to see Marilyn."