Joe DiMaggio Day

Jerry Cook

LIFE

Joe Dimaggio thrice named American League's most valuable player, was honored with a 'day.' The veteran center fielder stood mute with embarrassment for an hour as his teammates lauded him and a host of distinguished New Yorkers. Joe begged off making a speech. 'I'm all choked up. My heart's in my mouth,' he told the packed stands.

Jerry Cook, "Joe DiMaggio Day," in POYi Archive, Item #480, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/480 (accessed November 21, 2024).