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During the 1941 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, New York Yankees center fielder Joe DiMaggio recorded at least one hit in 56 consecutive games, breaking the MLB record for the longest hitting streak. His run lasted from May 15 to July 16, during which he had a .408 batting average.
6 de ago. de 2023 · On July 16 at Cleveland, DiMaggio had a double and two singles to stretch the streak to 56 games. The next night, Joe D started with a hard shot down the third base line but third baseman Ken Keltner, playing nearly on the outfield grass, snagged it and threw him out by a half step.
14 de may. de 2024 · Learn how Joe DiMaggio set the record for the longest hitting streak in MLB history in 1941, batting .408 with 15 homers and 55 RBIs. Find out who he faced, how he ended the streak and what he said about its unbreakability.
16 de nov. de 2009 · On July 17, 1941, the Yankees star failed to get a hit against the Cleveland Guardians, ending his historic run. Learn about DiMaggio's career, records and legacy in this article by HISTORY editors.
15 de ago. de 2021 · Everyone who has played Beat the Streak, a popular niche fantasy game run by Major League Baseball that offers a $5.6 million prize to anyone who can assemble a string of players to beat Joe...
31 de ene. de 2017 · How did Ken Keltner end Joe DiMaggio's record hitting streak in 1941? Read the account of the historic game and the reactions of the players and fans.
17 de jul. de 2014 · On July 17, 1941, unquestionably baseball’s greatest streak – likely defined as the greatest in sports – came to a close when Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak ended at 56 consecutive games....
