Book Asks Why Stan Musial is Largely Forgotten
Stan Musial played as well as Ted Williams or Joe DiMaggio, and was a much nicer person. Why is he forgotten except by fans over 60, or in St. Louis?
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“New Yorker” Sports Writing Is As Much About Writing as Sports
A collection of sports writing from “The New Yorker” showcases great athletes, events, and the best modern non-fiction writers of our time.
Fifty-six, four-oh-six, nineteen forty one
In 1941, the last baseball season before World War II, Ted Williams had a batting average of .406. Joe DiMaggio got a hit in 56 consecutive games. No one has hit .400 since, and the closest anyone ever came to DiMaggio’s streak is 44.
A Reader-Friendly Introduction to Modern Baseball Statistical Analysis
Modern statistical analysis of baseball record, “sabermetrics,” has revolutionanized the game. A team of experts has put together an introduction to sabermetrics for people afraid of numbers.
Dominic DiMaggio, Joe’s Kid Brother, Also Starred in Center Field
Dominic DiMaggio, known as “Joe’s kid brother,” was a great center fielder and solid hitter. He had a 33-game hitting streak the same year Joe hit in 56 consecutive games.