DiMAGGIO, Joe (JosephPaul) [1914-1999] -- American pro baseball player, Presidential Medal of Freedom
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né DiMAGGIO, Giuseppe Paolo Jr
Presidential Medal of Freedom (1977/01/10)
Baseball Hall of Fame (1955)
Voted Greatest Living Player (1969)
American League MVP (1939)
American League MVP (1941)
American League MVP (1947)
Baseball Hall of Fame (1955)
Voted Greatest Living Player (1969)
American League MVP (1939)
American League MVP (1941)
American League MVP (1947)
a/k/a
Joltin' JoeYankee Clipper
Chronology |
1936-1939 | Only player in the majors to be on 4 Championship teams in his first 4 seasons |
1939 | American League MVP |
1941 | American League MVP |
1941 | Only player to hit safely in 56 consecutive games |
1947 | American League MVP |
1955 | Baseball Hall of Fame |
1969 | Voted Greatest Living Player |
1977/01/10 | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
1977/01/10 | First athelete awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom |
???? | Only player to hit home runs in the Polo Grounds, Ebbets Field and Yankee Stadium |
???? | Only player to get at least one hit All-Star games at the Polo Grounds, Ebbets Field and Yankee Stadium |
???? | First player to sign for $100,000 |
Associated |
- Wife #2: ¤MONROE, Marilyn [1926-1962] American film actress, Golden Globe: Best actress
