7 Quotes & Sayings By Joe Dimaggio

Joe DiMaggio was born on February 5, 1914, in the Henry Hudson housing of New York City to parents who had immigrated from Italy. Known for his outgoing personality and good looks, Joe was a popular child and had a promising baseball career before he entered the United States Navy during World War II. In 1941, after serving eight years of active duty, Joe was discharged and returned to baseball. He joined the New York Yankees in 1941 and quickly achieved stardom as America's favorite player Read more

DiMaggio set records for hits, at bats, doubles and runs scored. In 1951 Joe married Marilyn Monroe, but the couple's relationship ended badly in 1954 after she accused him of cheating on her on their honeymoon trip to Europe. DiMaggio retired from professional baseball in 1955 and became a successful businessman after acquiring a stake in a hotel chain.

He died in 1999 at the age of 84.

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The reporter asked, "why did you play so hard."" Because there might have been somebody in the stands today who'd never seen my play before, and might never see me again"- Joe DiMaggio Joe DiMaggio
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Your brain commands your body to "Run forward! Bend! Scoop up the ball! Peg it to the infield! " Then your body says "Who me?" Joe DiMaggio
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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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A person always doing his or her best becomes a natural leader, just by example. Joe DiMaggio
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There is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best. Joe DiMaggio
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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