DiMaggio Dies at 92

The Red Sox lost one of their former greats today. Dominic Dimaggio, Joe’s younger brother, died today at around 1 a.m. Dom was one of Boston’s top players during the 1940s and was a key part in the 1946 team that made it to the World Series. He played 10 seasons that were split up by his military service in World War II.

Dom died in his Massachusetts home while watching the repeat of the Red Sox game from that night. His son said Dom “was in and out of consciousness, but he was acknowledging it. He was a Red Sox fan until the end.”

DiMaggio’s legacy with the Red Sox includes a Red Sox record 34 game hit streak in 1949, an impressive Game 7 in the 1946 World Series, straining his hamstring in that same game that ultimately was a factor in Boston’s loss, and being one of baseball’s top team players. He was also a founding member of the Boston Patriots, now the New England Patriots.

“He was a great player, and most of all, a great friend,” Former teammate Johnny Pesky said. “I will miss him terribly.” Red Sox principal owner John Henry also made a statement concerning Dom, saying “his loss saddens us all, but his contributions to the glory and tradition of our ballclub will forever be etched in the annals of Red Sox history.”

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