Dom DiMaggio

The Couch Potato Chronicles again offered me inspiration for a post. Thanks TCP. Image courtesy of TSN/Icon SMI Dom DiMaggio passed away this week at 92. He was overshadowed by his famous brother Joe and egendary teammate Ted Williams. He didn’t have the hitting streak or Marilyn Monroe, but he was an exceptional player nonetheless. He was named to seven All-Star teams in his eleven seasons with Boston. Here’s a look at the Little Professor’s career numbers: 1399 Games 5640 At Bats .298 Batting Average 1400 Runs 1680 Hits 308 Doubles 57 Triples 87 HRs 618 RBIs 750 Walks 100 SBs Solid numbers, which ... Read Full Story

Dominic DiMaggio a.k.a. Dom DiMaggio or also known as “ Little Professor ,” a Boston Red Sox center fielder and youngest of DiMaggio brothers died peacefully at his home in Massachusetts at the age of 92. DiMaggio died at about 1 a.m. with the Red Sox television replay of Thursday night’s game on in the background, said his son, Dominic Paul. “He was in and out of consciousness, but he was acknowledging it. He was a Red Sox fan until the end,” his son said. DiMaggio was surrounded by his family, according to his wife, Emily. He had been battling pneumonia, the Red Sox ... Read Full Story

Boston Red Sox fans, family and friends paid their final respects to former team great Dom DiMaggio. Teammate Johnny Pesky and former Red Sox CEO John Harrington were among those attending a funeral Mass at St. Paul Church in Wellesley on Monday. Harrington said DiMaggio was dearly loved by former team owners Tom and Jean Yawkey. DiMaggio's family says he died Friday with the Red Sox game playing in the background. He was 92. The center fielder was the younger brother of Yankees Hall of Famer Joe, and played in the same outfield as Ted Williams, yet he had an outstanding 10-year career of ... Read Full Story

Dom DiMaggi was youngest of the three DiMaggio brothers who played in the Major Leagues. He died died Friday, May 8, 2009 at age 92. Dom DiMaggio was youngest of the three DiMaggio brothers who played in the Major Leagues. He died died Friday, May 8, 2009 at age 92. Find more Dom DiMaggio news and information here. Known as "The Little Professor," he played for the Red Sox for 11 seasons. From MLB.com: Dom DiMaggio, a seven-time All-Star for the Red Sox and the youngest of the three DiMaggio brothers who played in the Major Leagues, died Friday at age 92 at his ... Read Full Story

joe dimaggio, dimaggiojoe dimaggio, dimaggio,joe dimaggio,joe dimaggio The DOM DiMaggio, that although to have that to share of an exterior part of the field with the Ted Williams and a name with its brother more aged Joe if it became a prominence of the diamond in its proper rights, gaining the All-star status seven times during 11 stations with the Red Sox, had died this morning. He was 92. DiMaggio was surrounded by its family when it died in its rest of Massachusetts, its wife, Emily, said. It did not give a death cause but said its husband it had been sick recently. " ... Read Full Story