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Joseph Paul DiMaggio, nicknamed Joltin' Joe and The Yankee Clipper, made his major league debut with the Yankees on May 3, 1936, batting ahead of Lou Gehrig. He was an outstanding player, one of the game's most graceful athletes. He had an aura of quiet dignity; a picture perfect player remembered for his smooth, effortless fielding and hitting. Joe made playing baseball look easy. He held major league records, was named MVP in 1939, 1941 and 1947, and voted baseball's greatest living player in1969. Joe DiMaggio, retired from baseball at the end of the 1951 season. Yankee Jersey No. 5 was officially retired in 1952. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 25th, 1955.
Joe and Marilyn's elopement at San Francisco City Hall on January 14, 1954 was the culmination of a courtship that had captivated the nation. Their marriage ended after 274 days. Their friendship ended on her death, August 5th, 1962. Joe had a half-dozen red roses delivered 3 times a week to Marilyn's crypt for the next 20 years. Their love story never ended.
Joe DiMaggio has been the subject of a wide variety of songs and can be heard in the music of John Fogerty, Madonna, Simon & Garfunkel, Jennifer Lopez, and many more. Movies and televisions shows have created plots around Joe, including Seinfeld, Daffy Duck and Star Trek. |
On 17 September 1992, the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital opened, for which he raised over $4,000,000. Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is a world-class hospital that has earned the distinction of being the leading children’s hospital in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. This premier facility combines advanced technology and the expertise of the largest diversity of board-certified specialists in the region, all in a caring, compassionate setting designed specifically for children. |
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