Joe DiMaggio monument unveiled in Yankee Stadium

On April 25 1999, The fifth monument unveiled in Yankee Stadium history pays tribute to Joe DiMaggio, who died last month at the age of 84. “Joltin’ Joe” becomes the fifth Bronx Bomber to be accorded this honor, joining Miller Huggins (1931), Lou Gehrig (1942), Babe Ruth (1949), and Mickey Mantle (1996). During the ceromony life-long Yankee fan Paul Simon, standing in centerfield, performs his 1968 classic Mrs. Robinson. The singer-songwriter’s iconic lyrics “Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you” brings cheers from the enthusiastic sell-out crowd at the Bronx ballpark.

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