Little Professor, The
Nickname of Dominic Paul DiMaggio (born February 12, 1917 in San Francisco, California)
Former Sox center fielder who played his entire career with Olde Towne Team from 1940 to 1953.
The youngest of nine children born to Sicilian immigrants, Dom followed siblings Joe and Vince to the major leagues (and like brothers, played center fielder).
“The Little Professor” moniker reflected his wearing of eyeglasses and relatively diminutive height of 5’9”.
An exceptional fielder, he also hit .300 four times.
Fun fact: His 34-game hitting streak in 1949 remains a club record.
(Submitted by F. Morris [6], 25-Oct-2006 05:33 PM)
