Joe DiMaggio makes his professional debut at the end of the San Francisco Seals campaign

ByThis Day in Baseball October 1, 1932May 4, 2019

Eighteen year-old Joe DiMaggio makes his professional debut at the end of the San Francisco Seals campaign, playing shortstop for the team. Next year, the future Yankee superstar will hit .340 with 169 RBI’s and 28 home runs in his first full season in the Pacific Coast League.

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Babe Ruth’s “called shot” home run

ByThis Day in Baseball October 1, 1932September 27, 2022

On October 1, 1932, Babe Ruth’s “called shot” home run allegedly takes place during the third game of the World Series, in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the World Series, baseball lore has Babe Ruth pointing to the outfield, predicting that he will hit a home run on the next pitch, before…

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Day: October 1, 1932

Joe DiMaggio makes his professional debut at the end of the San Francisco Seals campaign

Babe Ruth’s “called shot” home run

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