Joe DiMaggio
American baseball player
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About Joe DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio was an American baseball player. He played as a center fielder for the New York Yankees for 13 years.
His Highlights/Legacy
He was a 9-time World Series champion, a 3-time MVP and he is widely regarded as the greatest baseball player of all time.
His nicknames were "Joltin' Joe" and "The Yankee Clipper".
In 1955, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
His Personal Life
He was married twice. His second wife was Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe. He died in 1999 and his last words were: "I'll finally get to see Marilyn"!
Fun Facts
He has been mentioned in many pop songs through the years, such as "Vogue" by Madonna, "Father Lucifer" by Tori Amos and "I'm Gonna Be Alright" by Jennifer Lopez.
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Famous quotes by Joe DiMaggio
A ball player has to be kept hungry to become a big leaguer. That's why no boy from a rich family has ever made the big leagues.Joe DiMaggio
The phrase 'off with the crack of the bat', while romantic, is really meaningless, since the outfielder should be in motion long before he hears the sound of the ball meeting the bat.Joe DiMaggio
You always get a special kick on opening day, no matter how many you go through. You look forward to it like a birthday party when you're a kid. You think something wonderful is going to happen.Joe DiMaggio
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Joe DiMaggio's Popularity
Joe DiMaggio was a famous American baseball player, who was born on November 25, 1914. As a person born on this date, Joe DiMaggio is listed in our database as the 13th most popular celebrity for the day (November 25) and the 1st most popular for the year (1914).
People born on November 25 fall under the Zodiac sign of Sagittarius, the Archer. Joe DiMaggio is the 340th most popular Sagittarius.
Aside from information specific to Joe DiMaggio's birthday, Joe DiMaggio is the 3092nd most famous American.
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