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...would be simple to attribute the national outpouring of grief at DiMaggio's death to mere nostalgia--for the player, for his age. Yet there is more to Joltin' Joe than that...
...greatest centerfielder in baseball history Joe DiMaggio or Willie Mays? Who would you put on your at-time team--the quiet grace and smooth swing of Joltin' Joe, or the speed, style and charisma...
...Joltin' Joe. Blue Jay Joe Carter is still hampered by a right thumb that was broken in spring training and remains so sore he can't open his car door with it, yet he set a major league record for the most RBIs in April, with 31, surpassing the old mark of 29 that was shared by three players. (Colorado first baseman Andres Galarraga also bettered that mark, with 30 April RBIs.) Carter's 31 ribbies were one more than Barry Bonds, David Justice, Mark Grace, Andy Van Slyke and Howard Johnson had -- combined -- for the month...
...matter much if modern baseball fans forget what position Ernie Banks used to play, they shouldn't forget baseball's tradition. Without the purists, those average fans would never realize that it is this tradition that makes baseball the greatest game in the world. These purists will point to Joltin' Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak or Bobby Thompson's shot heard round the world. Both these moments, as well as many others, are what make up baseball's rich tradition...
Nieuwendyk, last year's ECAC Player of the Year, decided to turn pro and play for the Calgary Flames. In 67 games for Calgary, Joltin' Joe has been one hot Big Red Flame. He has scored 46 goals, the fourth best mark in the NHL, and has dished out 34 assists for a total of 80 points...