Chased down: Homers sting CC, Yanks Oct 29, 2009
Derek Jeter moved past Joe DiMaggio into fifth for most runs in World Series history ... The run moved Jeter past Yankees legend Joe DiMaggio into fifth 00002F61 place for most runs in World Series history. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
'WHIZ KIDS' Oct 28, 2009
The 1950 Yankees featured Joe DiMaggio, , Phil Rizzutto and to go along with their pitching staff. But was still a year away from reaching the major leagues as a 19-year-old phenom, and Ford had yet to reach his prime. (USA Today -- Sports)
It's the right timewith right teamsfor special series Oct 27, 2009
Robin Roberts pitching to Joe DiMaggio. Did I say baseball legends. (NJ.com -- Times)
Phillies admit they wanted to face Yankees Oct 27, 2009
Do todays players care about the Yankee tradition, the pinstriped uniforms, the great names of the past like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Yogi Berra. Theres definitely a special mystique when you walk into Yankee Stadium, new or old, All-Star outfielder Jayson Werth said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
CD's Connect the Dots:Playing for Immortality Oct 27, 2009
And the ghosts of Babe Ruth and Joe Dimaggio and Mickey Mantle. Not to mention an over $200 million dollar player payroll. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Bodley: Memories of '50 Series still vivid Oct 27, 2009
" Roberts, who started four times in the last nine games of the season, got the ball for Game 2. He lost in 10 innings when Joe DiMaggio homered to the left-field upper deck. 2009 World Series Gm. 1 PHI@NYY Wed., Oct. 28 7:57 ET Gm. 2 PHI@NYY Thu., Oct. 29 7:57 ET Gm. 3 NYY@PHI Sat., Oct. 31 7:57 ET Gm. 4 NYY@PHI Sun., Nov. 1 8:20 ET Gm. 5* NYY@PHI Mon., Nov. 2 7:57 ET Gm. 6* PHI@NYY Wed., Nov. 4 7:57 ET Gm. 7* PHI@NYY Thu., Nov. 5 7:57 ET *If necessary All games on FOX "I should have left after... (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
American, Top 40: Title extends NYY mark Oct 26, 2009
Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra. Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Yankees advance to World Series after eliminating Angels Oct 26, 2009
They want title No. 27, to be remembered with teams like the fabled 1927 version featuring and , the '50s dynasty teams of Joe DiMaggio and then and the four-time winners that marked the emergence of current veterans , , and. They'll get their chance beginning Wednesday in New York against the defending World Series champion. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Hospital cleanup creates tons of reuse Oct 25, 2009
He said his father told him about once X-raying the hand of former baseball star Joe DiMaggio when the New York Yankees were playing the Philadelphia Athletics. Waste Management, which helped organize the cleanup, has a division to help health care facilities recycle, said Stefanie Feldman, the companys senior program manager. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Coolest factory tours Oct 19, 2009
At the Louisville Slugger factory, after youve seen the bat used by Joe DiMaggio during his 56-game hitting streak of 1941 or the stick wielded by Babe Ruth during his 60-home-run season of 1927, you can buy your own personalized bat or mini-bat to take home (or to the ball field). Another plus, in todays tough times: tours are usually free or reasonably priced. (MSNBC -- Travel)
When the ’89 Series left us all a little shaken Oct 18, 2009
He went to the Marina - where fires raged - and saw a scruffy Joe DiMaggio patiently waiting in line to go back to his home. One of Stan s earthquake photos made it to the cover of the Sacramento Bee. (Boston Globe)
Gridiron Grump: Nicknames just aren't what they used to be Oct 16, 2009
Do you think Marilyn Monroe would have hooked up with Joe DiMaggio if the marriage certificate had read, Marilyn The Yankee Clipper. Do you think Reggie Jackson signs his Social Security checks Mr. October. (Longview Daily News, WA)
* Sports Briefs Oct 15, 2009
He allowed Mickey Mantles first World Series hit X a bunt single in Game 2 of the 1951 Series X and gave up a double to Joe DiMaggio in the eighth inning of Game 6, the final at-bat of the Hall of Famers career. This story has been viewed 172 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Former big league pitcher Larry Jansen dies Oct 14, 2009
He allowed Mickey Mantle's first World Series hit-a bunt single in Game 2 of the 1951 Series-and gave up a double to Joe DiMaggio in the eighth inning of Game 6, the final at-bat of the Hall of Famer's career. Jansen was the losing pitcher in Game 2 and Game 5 of that Series. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Jansen passes away at 89 Oct 13, 2009
He allowed Mickey Mantle's first World Series hit and threw the final pitch Joe DiMaggio saw as an active player. The right-hander spent three more years with the Giants before concluding his active career with Cincinnati in 1956. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
First playoff set at new Stadium historic Oct 8, 2009
"I think Joe DiMaggio is the one that said it, 'Thank God that God was a Yankee fan,'" said Prudenti. "Because God is a Yankee fan. This team is blessed with players like Jeter and some of the guys we picked up [in the offseason] like [Mark] Teixeira and [Nick] Swisher -- they all come through for us. "It's truly a special thing. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Sanchez fires strikes, shuts down Phils Oct 4, 2009
With 110 hits since the All-Star break, Coghlan matched Joe DiMaggio and Dick Allen for the fifth-highest total of hits over that span. Ryan Howard's home run, his 45th of the season and seventh off Florida this year, in the second inning made it 3-1. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Phils lose,but will start at home anyway Oct 4, 2009
Coghlan has 110 hits since the All-Star break, tying him with Joe DiMaggio and Dick Allen for the fifth-most by a rookie after the break in major league history. "He keeps 00002FBA swinging the bat and he's also played well in the field," Gonzalez said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pam Pack to honor versatile Phelps Oct 1, 2009
Jackie Robinson had broken into the league in 1946, while Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio clubbed their way towards history. DiMaggio, who won the MVP the year Phelps graduated from Washington, was one of Phelps favorite players along with fellow Yankee Whitey Ford. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Congress celebrates Slugger anniversary Oct 1, 2009
Some of the greats who have used Slugger bats include Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Mickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron and Pee Wee Reese. The company employs 200 people at its downtown Louisville factory and museum, which is one of the city s popular tourist destinations. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Marilyn sleeps alone - for eternity Sep 26, 2009
What made Mrs Poncher's crypt at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park even more glamorous was that her husband had bought it decades ago from the baseball great Joe DiMaggio, who was divorced from the actress. Mrs Poncher, who wanted to use the proceeds to pay off her mortgage, didn't seem overly bothered by the failed auction. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
SportsBeat: Baseball, billiards and a good book Sep 24, 2009
You ll read about Whirlaway, Joe Louis, Billy Conn, Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio. Quote for the week. (Needham Tab, MA)
A-Rod blending in, gaining comfort Sep 24, 2009
Derek Jeter (201) and Robinson Cano (196) are looking to become the fifth pair of Yankees teammates to collect at least 200 hits in the same season, joining Lou Gehrig and Earle Combs (1927), Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio (1936, '37), Bernie Williams and Jeter (1999) and Alfonso Soriano and Williams (2002). Johnny Damon is three games played shy of reaching the 140 game plateau for the 14th consecutive season, extending the longest current streak of its kind. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
* Ex-Yankees pitcher Fritz Peterson casts a few stones Sep 19, 2009
Peterson is also not a fan of Joe DiMaggio, describing him as arrogant and stubborn. Curiously, a photograph in the middle of the book shows a young Peterson standing next to DiMaggio. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Legends dominate Yanks' All-Time 9 Sep 16, 2009
353 BA, 52 HR, 130 RBIs) and Joe DiMaggio (1937. 346 BA, 46 HRs, 167 RBIs) all ranked one through three in the all-time Yankees outfield, would it really matter where they'd be on defense. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Passing Gehrig special to Jeter Sep 13, 2009
He has joined Ruth, Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra among the top players in the Yankees' history. "People were saying, were you happy to get it over with? But I don't want to say 'get it over with' because I don't think it's something that you just pass along," Jeter said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Rain-soaked fans shower love on Jeter Sep 12, 2009
The Official Site of the New York Yankees. Captain receives three-minute ovation after milestone hit. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Story » Sep 12, 2009
Derek Jeter stands alone as New York Yankees' all-time hit king - ESPN. Updated: September 12, 2009, 2:09 AM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Jeter passes Gehrig with 2,722nd hit Sep 12, 2009
" All-time Yankees hit leaders Derek Jeter passed Lou Gehrig and now has the most hits by a Yankee. Here are the top 10 Yankees leaders in hits. No.PlayerGamesHits 1.Derek Jeter2,1202,723 2.Lou Gehrig2,1642,721 3.Babe Ruth2,0842,518 4.Mickey Mantle2,4012,415 5.Bernie Williams2,0762,336 6.Joe DiMaggio1,7362,214 7.Don Mattingly1,7852,153 8.Yogi Berra2,1162,148 9.Bill Dickey1,7891,969 10.Earle Combs1,4561,866 And with that, the accolades began streaming in. More than a celebration of Yankees... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Chipper Jones to retire? A proud man faces cold reality Sep 11, 2009
Joe DiMaggio retired because he said he couldn t be Joe DiMaggio every day, but too many Hall-of- Famers-to-be stick around for the sake of sticking. (Brett Favre is the most obvious example, but Tom Glavine comes to mind as well. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Jeter able to step back, savor moment Sep 11, 2009
The Official Site of the New York Yankees. Off-day gives star chance to breathe before passing Gehrig. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Fans try to fathom Jeter's achievement Sep 11, 2009
The Official Site of the New York Yankees. Many travel miles to see one legend pull even with another. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Jeter is trying to enjoy the record Sep 11, 2009
Of course, all the fuss about this record has less to do with the number involved than it does the Yankees greats Jeter caught along the way: Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth and now Gehrig. In fact, 16 of the 30 major league teams boast a franchise hits record that tops 2,721. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Jeter's feat recognized around MLB Sep 11, 2009
The Official Site of the New York Yankees. Players, coaches respect what shortstop has done for game. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Jeter ties Gehrig's all-time Yanks' hit record Sep 11, 2009
Derek Jeter ties Lou Gehrig's all-time New York Yankees hit mark - ESPN. Updated: September 10, 2009, 7:30 PM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Jeter's teammates Sep 10, 2009
The Official Site of the New York Yankees. Yanks' core riveted by Jeter's triumph. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Jeter perfect player to equal Gehrig Sep 10, 2009
Iron Horse would have appreciated how shortstop competes. No one can replace Lou Gehrig, an iconic figure in not only baseball, but American life. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Jeter ties Iron Horse Sep 10, 2009
The Official Site of the New York Yankees. Jeter catches Iron Horse with hit No. 2,721. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Drama builds as Jeter chases Gehrig Sep 9, 2009
Though Berra never played with Gehrig, he did play alongside Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio, two of the Yankees' top six hits leaders. Berra, in 19 seasons as a catcher, notched 2,150 hits to rank eighth all-time on the Yankees' list. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
TomVerducciInside Baseball The races are lacking, but here are 10 key storylines to follow. Sep 9, 2009
Reynolds has whiffed more in the past two seasons than Joe DiMaggio did in his entire career. 6) The Best Hitter Not to Win the AL Batting Title Race. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Price seeks excellence in each start Sep 8, 2009
He joins Hank Greenberg (1934), Hal Trosky (1934 and 1936), Joe DiMaggio (1936), Ted Williams (1939), Cal Ripken (1983), Alex Rodriguez (1996), Scott Rolen (1998), Albert Pujols (2001-03), Eric Chavez (2001), Aramis Ramirez (2001), Miguel Cabrera (2005-06) and David Wright (2005-06). Jorge Cantu (2005) is the only other Rays player to turn the trick. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Jeter nears Yankees' hits record Sep 7, 2009
His name is as synonymous to the teams of the 1990s and this decade as Babe Ruth and Gehrig were to theirs, destined to someday share company in Monument Park with the likes of Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle. Jeter boarded a charter flight from Toronto to New York late Sunday owning 2,718 hits in a Yankees uniform, needing just three more to tie Gehrig's final total of 2,721. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Jeter is the new 'Pride of the Yankees' Sep 4, 2009
Along the way, Jeter has moved past the likes of Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra on the team charts. Next up, a record destined to last a long, long while. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Home-field advantage on Yanks' minds Sep 3, 2009
The Official Site of the New York Yankees. Home field on Yankees' minds. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Blyleven:Albert Pujols the modern-day Babe Sep 3, 2009
So when youre comparing Pujols, you must compare him to the great sluggers who could also hit for average, Hall of Famers like Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig and Mickey Mantle. And dare I say, Babe Ruth. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Brewers hustle for win on home turf Aug 30, 2009
MILWAUKEE -- One Major League team hasn't beat up on another like this since Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio were newlyweds and the Baltimore Orioles were the St. Louis Browns. The Brewers ran their home winning streak over the Pirates to 20 games with a 7-3 victory at sold-out Miller Park on Saturday, the longest such streak since the Indians rallied in the bottom of the 12th inning on May 23, 1954, for the 20th of their 27 consecutive home wins against the Browns-turned-Orioles. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Full Story Aug 28, 2009
Rescue crews airlifted the child to Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital where she received five stitches to the head. Though the injuries the girl suffered were classified as "serious," her grandfather was grateful they were not any worse. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Hulton Archive/Getty Images Aug 26, 2009
According to the Times, Ponchers husband, Richard, bought the crypt from baseball legend Joe DiMaggio in 1954 when he and Monroe divorced. Poncher is reportedly selling the crypt to pay off her mortgage, which, according to the Times, stands at $1. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Crypt above Marilyn Monroe sells for $4.6 million on eBay Aug 25, 2009
Poncher told the newspaper that her husband, Richard Poncher, bought the crypt from Monroe s former husband, Joe DiMaggio, during his 1954 divorce from Monroe. Her husband died 23 years ago at 81. (KHOU.com, TX)
Marilyn Monroe Aug 25, 2009
The newspaper reported that Richard Poncher bought the two crypts from baseball great Joe DiMaggio in 1954, who was divorcing Monroe at the time. If Richard Poncher is rolling over in his grave at the thought of being removed from his resting place above , it won't be the first time. (ABC News -- Business)
Mauer putting up mind-boggling numbers Aug 20, 2009
The others were Ted Williams (1941 and 1957), Joe DiMaggio (1939), Lou Gehrig (1930 and 1936) and Babe Ruth (1931). Mauer's 3-for-5 performance with two home runs and three RBIs against the Rangers on Tuesday night was the latest example of his hitting prowess this season. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Eternal rest above Marilyn Monroe? Bid on it Aug 20, 2009
The burial plot is currently occupied by the late Richard Poncher, described by his widow as an entrepreneur who bought two tombs from baseball player Joe DiMaggio, Monroe's ex-husband, as the pair were divorcing in 1954. Monroe died at the age of 36 in 1962. (MSNBC -- News)
* PLANET POP Aug 17, 2009
Elsie Poncher, who prefers not to give her age but says she is over 70, told the Times that her husband, a successful businessman, bought the crypt from baseball player Joe DiMaggio, Monroes ex-husband, in 1954. Richard Poncher also bought the spot one space over, which is where Elsie plans to relocate him to open up the crypt above Monroe. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Eternal resting spot next to Marilyn Monroe to be auctioned Aug 16, 2009
Elsie Poncher, who prefers not to give her age but admits she is over 70, told the Times that her husband, a successful business man, bought the crypt from baseball player Joe DiMaggio, Monroe's ex-husband, in 1954. Richard Poncher also bought the spot one space over, which is where Elsie plans to relocate him to open up the crypt above Monroe. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Crypt built over Marilyn Monroe on sale Aug 14, 2009
Poncher's wife intends to sell the crypt, said to have once been owned by Monroe's former husband, Yankee great Joe DiMaggio. So while the plaque on Poncher's crypt reads: "To the man who gave us everything and more," his wife Elsie is hoping he has just a little more to give. (AZCentral -- News)
SportsBeat: Seniors keep it simple Aug 13, 2009
While the making of 17 straight shots in 8-ball cannot be put in the same class as Joe DiMaggio s 56 consecutive-game hitting streak in baseball, like the Yankee Clipper s record, Arthur s mark should stand for a long time. Actually, the most consecutive successful shot streak in KISS 8-ball could be better compared with the most consecutive hits in Major League baseball. (Needham Tab, MA)
Damon, Tex reach exclusive club Aug 11, 2009
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Damon and Teixeira's tandem showing snapped a tie for five with Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth (1927), Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio (1936), and Gary Sheffield and Alex Rodriguez (2005). "Johnny told me that, and that's pretty cool," Teixeira said. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Career RBI Leaders Aug 10, 2009
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Sports Buzz opens for business Jul 30, 2009
Black and white photos of athletic icons decorate the walls, such as Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, as well as heroes from basketball, football and other sports. The Norbergs plan to have "The Hall of Fame Room," featuring South Dakota professional athletes Becky Hammon, Adam Vinatieri, Mike Miller and Billy Mills. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Hanley meets young cancer patient Jul 29, 2009
Sebastian -- who underwent chemotherapy from June to December, then radiation treatment in January and February at nearby Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital -- played catch along the first-base line with Ramirez, took part in batting practice on the field -- which he said was his favorite part -- and even stood at shortstop to field a grounder and turn a 6-4-3 double play with Ramirez as his second baseman. "It was fun," said Sebastian, now a 10-year-old who's going into the fifth grade at Dolphin... (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Ostler: DiMaggio in the raw Jul 26, 2009
Added Johnson, "It's a Rorschach test for people's perceptions. Some will only see a Joe DiMaggio, see only frontal nudity. To others, you or I, this is an athlete in his prime, showing happiness, and it's as simple as that. ... I don't find it titillating at all, it's a marvelous photo.". A photo of DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe on the verge of a kiss sold for $2,250. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Wit & wisdom Jul 24, 2009
-- In 1985, after being traded to the Yankees, Henderson was asked what it would be like to play on the same field as Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle. "I don't care about them. ... It's Rickey time.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Red Sox will retire Rice's No. 14 jersey Jul 23, 2009
He had 00003D87 406 total bases, still the only time an AL player had 400 total bases since Joe DiMaggio in 1937. "This is a moment of celebration for all of Red Sox Nation - young and old. Our fans have known for a long time that Jim Rice, one of the greatest offensive baseball players in recent history, belongs in the Hall of Fame," Red Sox president Larry Lucchino said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Safe at second Jul 21, 2009
It was a hot summer weekend, not only weather-wise, but on the diamond for three Valley baseball teams - Sonoma's Joe DiMaggio club and the Babe Ruth 14- and 15-year-old all-star squads - who competed in high-level postseason tournaments ... In Friday's opening round of the Joe DiMaggio World Series playoffs at the Veteran's Home Field in Yountville, the Valley Joe D. boys were defeated 13-0 by a strong San Carlos team and then were eliminated from the postseason with a 6-1 loss to Tri-Valley on... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Identifying each team's most important player Jul 17, 2009
Zack Greinke turned into the year's best story; Ryan Zimmerman turned (briefly) into Joe DiMaggio and turned (very, very briefly) Nationals games into must-see TV; Manny Ramirez managed to disgrace himself without derailing his team; Alex Rodriguez has been (relatively) drama-free since his return; and Albert Pujols, well, he basically played like Albert Pujols. What do all of those players have in common. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
