Joe DiMaggio singles of Ed Smith to start his 56 game hitting streak

Joe DiMaggio connects for 3 homeruns including 2 against Bob Feller

On May 15, 1941, Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees starts his record-setting 56-game hitting streak by collecting a single in four at-bats against the Chicago White Sox. DiMaggio’s first victim is Sox pitcher Ed Smith.  Joe D’s hit goes unnoticed as the Yankees lose, 13 – 1. Taffy Wright homers and drives in four White Sox runs, the 8th straight game he’s driven in a run.

 

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