Dominic DiMaggio, younger brother of Joe, dies at 92

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Dominic DiMaggio, younger brother of Joe, dies at 92

Associated Press
8:18 AM PDT, May 8, 2009

BOSTON -- Dominic DiMaggio, the Boston Red Sox center fielder and seven-time All Star who was overshadowed by his older brother Joe's spectacular career, died early today. He was 92.

DiMaggio was surrounded by his family when he died at his Massachusetts home, according to his wife, Emily. She did not give a cause of death but said that DiMaggio had been ill lately.

"He was the most wonderful, warm, loving man," his wife of 61 years said. "He adored his children, and we all adored him."

DiMaggio still holds the record for the longest consecutive-game hitting streak in Boston Red Sox history.

Known as the "Little Professor" because of his eyeglasses and 5-foot-9, 168-pound frame, DiMaggio hit safely in 34 consecutive games in 1949. The streak was broken Aug. 9 when his big brother caught a sinking line drive in the eighth inning of a 6-3 Red Sox win over the New York Yankees.

The younger DiMaggio also had a 27-game hitting streak in 1951, which still ranks as the fifth longest in Red Sox history. Joe set the major league record with a 56-game hitting streak with the Yankees in 1941 and was elected to the sport's Hall of Fame.

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-dom-dimaggio9-2009may09,0,5838583.story

[Ohio Joe]

1. RIP - nt

[BOSSHOG]

2. As did

Danny Ozark manager of the Phillies in the 70's. Two great contributors to America's game. They'll have one helluva game to play wherever they end up.

[Davis_X_Machina]

3. "Better than his brother Joe...

...Dominic DiMaggio!"

(Sung to the tune of "O Tannenbaum..."