Joe DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio was an American baseball center fielder who set a record with his 56-game hitting streak and won nine World Series titles.
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November 25, 1914
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March 08, 1999
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Martinez, California, United States
Joseph Paul DiMaggio, commonly known as “Joltin’ Joe,” “The Yankee Clipper,” or “Joe D.,” was a renowned American baseball center fielder who dedicated his entire 13-year professional career to the New York Yankees. He gained fame for his remarkable 56-game hitting streak in 1941, a record that remains unbroken to this day. As a crucial member of the team, DiMaggio helped the Yankees secure nine World Series championships. Throughout his career, he was selected as an All-Star 13 times, received three American League MVP awards, and was ultimately inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In addition to his baseball accomplishments, DiMaggio served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, where he continued to play baseball and earned a Good Conduct Medal.