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This article provides some of the highlights of Joe DiMaggio's career including all of his time with the Yankees and his minor league accomplishments.

In 1941, Joe DiMaggio hit in 56 consecutive games, one of baseball's most cherished records. This article gives some insights into that remarkable two month stretch.

Many sports writers in America believe "Joltin' Joe" DiMaggio was the greatest baseball player that ever lived. I don't think so. In order to be considered the best, you have to play the best. Racism kept DiMaggio from doing so.

Joe DiMaggio was considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all times. Find out how he earned this honor and what his personal life was like by reading this interesting article today!

June DiMaggio's new book points the same old fingers yet trips over her own fabrications along the way

Joe DiMaggio played his last game on October 10th, 1951, as he helped the Yankees to another title.

ETopps, maker of Internet-exclusive sport cards, has created a set of "Cards That Never Were" that offer legends like Joe DiMaggio and Nolan Ryan on vintage-styled cards.

Joe DiMaggio had two brothers that played Major League Baseball, and they weren't chopped liver.

You may dream of 'Joltin Joe' and wonder how he ever could have performed such a baseball miracle. On the Major League Baseball's website, there is a contest running that is entitled, 'Beat the Streak.'

There are many voices in sports but none may be as recognized as New York
Yankees' public address announcer Bob Sheppard, who has been announcing lineups at Yankee Stadium since 1951, when Joe DiMaggio patrolled center field for the Bombers.

Slugging average does not take into account walks, which can mislead.

Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle, and Berra are great names from the Yankees' past, but do you know these tidbits about their careers?

Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, and Joe Cronin all starred for the Red Sox of years ago. Here are 5 facts about this trio of Hall of Fame ballplayers that the average fan probably doesn't realize.

Big nosed and lead footed, Ernie Lombardi knocked down fences in the National League on his way to the Hall of Fame.

Vern Stephens was a great run producing shortstop whose offensive stats are far superior to those of a pair of shortstops he played against who are in the Hall of Fame.

Being the immense sports historian that I am, I always like to remember the outstanding athletes of yesteryear, like Lefy Gomez.

Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson are literally getting married four times. The first ceremony will be held in France for some reason, St. Tropez to be exact, and the other three will be held soon thereafter in Detroit, Malibu and Nashville.

Bill Bevens was one out away from the first no-hitter in World Series history on October 3rd, 1947 when a fading former All-Star shattered his dream.

In his 1st full season, Ryan Howard is approaching some historic numbers and he's only getting started.

Casey Stengel played 14 seasons in the big leagues, but it was as a manager, first with the Yankees and then the Mets, that he became one of baseball's most beloved figures.

I review the top three hotels in Chicago, Illinois for potential guests. All of the hotels lie within the beautiful Michigan Avenue area as well as the River North districts.

Alcoholism curtailed the pitching career of the Indians' Sam McDowell, turning what should have been a Hall of Fame career into a series of "what ifs".

The American League won 8 of the 10 All-Star games played during the decade of the Forties, to give then a 12-4 overall advanatge in the series. This article details the key plays of these 9 contests, as the 1945 game was cancelled due to W W II.

Rocky Colavito was loved by Cleveland's fans, but thier GM sent him away in 1960, much to thier dismay.

"The Only Game in Town: Baseball Stars Of The 1930's And 1940's Talk About The Game They Loved" is a compilation of accounts from ten former major league ballplayers complied from in-person interviews.

The Cubs gave up a bit too soon on Lou Brock, and their fans wince whenever his name is now mentioned.

A ranking of the five greatest major league hitters in history based on peak performance. When making this list I only considered the best five year stretch of any players career. I wanted to match the best of the best at their best.

Bill Terry hit .401 in 1930, the last time a National Leaguer eclipsed that plateau.

The music of Billy Joel is timeless, and he seems to have written a song for every mood, every setting, and every situation. Here are the top ten songs by Billy Joel.

Robin Roberts won twenty games six years straight in the 1950s with the Phillies, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1976.

To enjoy the look and feel of Italy, without traveling overseas, consider visiting these New York city attractions during a weekend getaway.

Bob Elliott starred with the Pirates through the war years and then with the Braves in the late Forties. He was able to prove that his gaudy numbers were not just becasue he faced lesser pitching during WW II. This is his story.

Lou Gehrig was arguably the greatest player baseball has ever seen, with mind numbing RBI numbers and slugging accomplishments. This article relates how he has never been given the true recognition for his actual on field achievements.

Mel Ott was only five foot nine but on the baseball field his talent was head and shoulders above the other players. He played 22 years with the New York Giants and entered the Hall of Fame in 1951. This is his story.

St. Louis Cardinals' slugger Albert Pujols is putting up numbers that only a couple players have ever come close to matching in baseball history. This is his story.

Dizzy Dean was the best player in baseball from 1933-1937, until an injury cost him his fastball. This article tells of his colorful life and great talents.

Ted Williams, despite winning the Triple Crown in 1942 and 1947, was not named MVP those years. This article examines his numbers compared to the winners of the award.

Over the years, young boys have collected and traded to get their favorite baseball cards. With nostalgia and the love of memorabilia items on the rise, it only makes sense that baseball cards are desired items in today's market.

Lou Gehrig retired midway through the 1939 season when his disease, ALS, became too much even for the Iron Horse. He died two years later, on June 2, 1941. He was 38 years old.

It is a portable audio Cooperstown that enlightens and entertains the listener about America's pastime.

If you are a professional baseball fan, there is no doubt that you have been looking to the baseball gods for a new savior, someone to rid the game clean of its sinful performance enhancing past.

Bode Miller, a rebel-in-a-jockstrap, humiliated himself at the Olympics because he prefered getting drunk, partying in nightclubs and hanging out with groupies. Bode is a beer or two away from becoming a tragic "Where Is He Now?" footnote.

A trip to Griffith Stadium with grandfather launches one of the longest-active sports journalism careers in U.S. history.

Bob Dylan's new show on XM Radio devotes itself to a different topic with each episode. The show about baseball is a enjoyable exploration of the game with the insightful, and suprisingly funny, Bob Dylan.

Of the ten winningest baseball managers ever, only one did not play the game as a pro. This article counts them down, from Casey Stengal to Connie Mack.

I'm going on record right now to say that Willie Mays is indisputably the greatest baseball player of all-time. That's right - forget all the talk about his Godson, Barry Bonds, being the best player ever.

Even amid all of the injuries plaguing their team, the New York Yankees are glowing bright and strong, on the road to another post-season, and perhaps, a World Series.

The New York Yankees have won the most titles of any team in sports. Are they this good on their own, or have they had some help?

Mickey Mantle's name means baseball to a whole generation of fans who came to appreciate his incredible talents on the diamond. Take a look back at the season that came to define this American icon.

In 1933, baseball began playing the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the greatest and most anticipated of all the pro sports All-Star affairs each year. This article summarizes those games played from 1933-1939.