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Joe DiMaggio: The Story of the Yankee Clipper
Today is the birthday of baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio. Here are a few things you may not have known about the Yankee Clipper. DiMaggio was born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio in Martinez, California, in 1914. He was the eighth of nine children. His father was a fisherman, who moved from Sicily in 1898, followed…
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Shot Heard ‘Round the World: Giants Win the Pennant
On this date in 1951, Bobby Thomson of the New York Giants hit one of the most famous home runs in baseball history. Here are some things you may not have known about “The Shot Heard ’Round the World.” On August 10, 1951, the Brooklyn Dodgers led the New York Giants in the National League…
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Wrigley Field: Home of the Cubs for 100 Years
Today is the 100th anniversary of the Chicago Cubs’ first game played at what is now Wrigley Field. Here are some things you may not have known about the ballpark and the Cubs. The stadium was built in 1914 for the Chicago Whales of the Federal League. That team’s owner, Charles Weeghman, named the stadium…