Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph Paul DiMaggio
“The Yankee Clipper”
| — | 1914 – 1999 | — |
Recognized as baseball’s “greatest living player.”
Lifetime batting average .325
•Won MVP award 1939, 1941
•Selected to All-Star Game 13 times
•American League batting title 1939, 1940
•Elected to Hall of Fame 1955
Set one of baseball’s most enduring records, 56 game hitting streak May 15 to July 16, 1941
Led the Yankees to an incredible nine world championships in his 13 year career
A baseball legend and an American icon
“He has passed, but he will never leave us”
Dedicated by the New York Yankees
April 25, 1999
Erected 1999 by the New York Yankees.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is May 15, 1941.
Location. 40° 49.792′ N, 73° 55.528′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Concourse. It can be reached from River Avenue north of East 161st Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 River Ave, Bronx NY 10452, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel (here, next to this marker); Mel Allen (here, next to this marker); Derek Jeter (here, next to this marker); William Malcolm "Bill" Dickey
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More about this marker. Located in Monument Park in Yankee Stadium.
Regarding Joseph Paul DiMaggio. The “greatest living player” designation was conferred in 1969.
Photographed by Erik Lander, July 9, 2005
2. Joseph Paul DiMaggio Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 882 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on April 25, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on March 22, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. 3. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
