Joe Dimaggio

Joe DiMaggio Joe DiMaggio is one of the best baseball players ever. He made many records, including the longest winning streak in the history of major league baseball. And it continued 56 matches. He came to America as a son of a poor Italian immigrant, but later became an American idol. Joseph Paul DiMaggio was born on November 25, 1914. His parents are Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio and Rosalie DiMaggio. He has three brothers and three sisters. His brothers are Michael DiMaggio, Tom DiMaggio, Vince DiMaggio.

Joe DiMaggio is one of the best batters in baseball history. DiMaggio was elected Major League All-Star team in his 13 seasons as three winners of the most valuable player awards. He is best known for his wonderful winning streak that recorded 56 consecutive victories in the 1941 season - it is still a record of over 75 years. As the story says, the reporter interviewed DiMaggio at his house and asked him to feel like such a "batted hitter". He dragged the reporter down the stairs without saying a word. In the shade of the basement, DiMaggio picked up bats and began repeating a series of practice swings. Prior to each swing he calls a specific pitch such as "fast ball, slow speed and slow speed" or "slider, inside" and adjusts his own way accordingly.

Although Joe DiMaggio may not be the best athlete ever, his wonderful record may endure the test of time. In the early years of 1941, the legend of the New York Yankees, Jodie Maggio built the foundation of at least 56 consecutive games and built a history. During this period from May 15 to July 17, DiMaggio reached .408. Records are rarely a problem, Pete Rose is closest to 44 games since 1978. Since 2000, no one is approaching to overturn the record of DiMarzio, 38 games of the closest Jimmy Rollins in the 2005 to 2006 season. This amazing record is still inaccessible for many years and it may last forever. To overturn this record, the player has no room for errors and needs to be in the best position in his game for about two months each time he hits the ball.

In the summer of 1941, Dimaji got nationwide attention with 56 consecutive games in a row. It began on May 15 in a four game game, Les Brown recorded "Joltin 'Joe DiMaggio", a program broadcasted throughout the radio (Barra 5). Finally, on 17th July, pitchers Al Smith and Jim Bagby Jr. made him unbeatable (Barra 5) in front of Cleveland's 67,468 spectators. DiMaggio's victory is thought to be the greatest achievement of baseball history to many people, yet the players never lose because they are not close to the mark