Joe DiMaggio "salutes" his bat. December 15, 1941, Courtesy Miscellaneous Items in High Demand, Library of Congress, LC-DIG-ppmsca-18794
On this day, May 3rd, 1936 Joe DiMaggio, the "Yankee Clipper," made his Major League Baseball debut with the New York Yankees.
DiMaggio played his entire career with the New York Yankees. On his first day he batted ahead of another Yankee legend, Lou Gehrig. As of the 1936 season, the Yankees had not been to a World Series since 1932. They won the next four, and during DiMaggio's 13 year career, the Yankees won 9 World Series.
DiMaggio was the first baseball player to make more than $100,000 (roughly equivalent to $977,000 now) in 1949.
DiMaggio played his entire career with the New York Yankees. On his first day he batted ahead of another Yankee legend, Lou Gehrig. As of the 1936 season, the Yankees had not been to a World Series since 1932. They won the next four, and during DiMaggio's 13 year career, the Yankees won 9 World Series.
DiMaggio was the first baseball player to make more than $100,000 (roughly equivalent to $977,000 now) in 1949.
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