Joe DiMaggio was born in Martinez California in 1914. In 1930 Joe dropped out of Galileo high school and started working at an orange-juice bottling plant. He continued trying out different jobs, such as working at the cannery or delivering groceries and loading trucks. He began to play more baseball in a parking lot near San Francisco’s wharf. In 1932 Joe’s older brother made the roster of a minor league team and when they were in need of a shortstop he recommended Joe for the job. In 1933 Joe finished his first season with the San Francisco Seals batting .340, hitting 28 home runs and knocking in 61 RBI’s. In 1934, Seals owner sells DiMaggio to the Yankees for $25,000 and five players. One stipulation was that he played the 1935 season with the Seals. In 1936 playing his first game with the Yankees, DiMaggio went 3 for 6 batting. That season he hit 29 home runs. That July he became the first rookie to ever play in the all-star game.

 In October 1936 DiMaggio leads his Yankees to a World Series title. At 25 years old DiMaggio marries Dorothy Arnold. In October of 1941 Dorothy gives birth to Joe Jr. That year DiMaggio had a 56 game hitting streak setting a Major League Record, which has not been touched since. In 1943 Joe enlists in the Army and misses 3 seasons during the prime of his career. In October of that same year his wife Dorothy files for divorce. DiMaggio was discharged from the Army in September 1945. DiMaggio went on to sign baseball’s fist $100,000-a year contract. In December of 1951 DiMaggio announces his retirement. Joe meets Marilyn Monroe on a blind date and marries her two years later. Their marriage only lasted 9 months. DiMaggio was awarded with a spot in the baseball hall of fame in 1955. His career batting average was .325 and his career home runs were 361. He was known for being very graceful and not having many weaknesses. A couple of Joe’s nicknames were Joltin’ Joe and The Yankee Clipper.

DiMaggio played in 10 World Series games and 11 all-star games. He was named American League MVP 3 years. Joe DiMaggio died in Hollywood California of lung cancer on March 8, 1999. He was 84 years old.