Dominic DiMaggio Dead at 92

by Ben Buchanan on May 8, 2009 12:04 PM EDT

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/05/former_red_sox_1.html

7-time All Star Red Sox Centerfielder who played alongside Ted Williams.

Lead the league in runs scored in 1950 and 1951.

One of the great all time Red Sox leadoff men with a lifetime OBP of .383 and 100 career stolen bases playing in an era where the steal wasn't part of the game.

Served his country in World War II.

RIP Little Professor

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R.I.P Dom

now you can play baseball with all the greats and your brother !!

by I Bleed Pinstripes on May 8, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions

R.I.P. Don

You will be greatly missed.

I didn't like the old one very much. I didn't see the ball there very well. - Julio Lugo on the old Yankees Stadium.

by Charged on May 8, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

Dom*

Stupid n being next to the m on the keyboard

I didn't like the old one very much. I didn't see the ball there very well. - Julio Lugo on the old Yankees Stadium.

by Charged on May 8, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

We'll miss Don too, though

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 8, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Aww man.

Great player, overshadowed by two of the best players in history for his entire career.

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by bdalebs on May 8, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions

Teddy Ballgame said until the day he died that Dom belonged in the Hall.

by BTLove on May 9, 2009 12:51 AM EDT reply actions

All three gave up significant stats in order to serve their country, and, unfortunately for them, only one has been able to make into the HOF. The voters need to think about setting up a special recognition for guys like Pesky and Dom, because they definitely would’ve been in if they didn’t serve in WWII.

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by bdalebs on May 9, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions