What Joe says starting at 3:20 is everything. These guys today need to think of the fans first, but most of them don't get it. Without the fans, there is no MLB.
I remember watching this interview as a kid in 1991. I had just turned 12, loved the Mets, had heard of Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams, but didn't know much about them. Ted hit .406 and Joe hit in 56 straight games. Cool… But start the All-Star game already, these are just some old baseball guys. If only I knew then what I'd come to learn later.
I saw Joe Dimaggio at a baseball card show in Galesburg, Illinois in 1987. He was in better shape than people half his age and one of the most dignified looking gentlemen I've ever seen. Pure class.
Should've asked them about almost being traded for each other in 1947. Done deal until Boston insisted NY toss in some kid-prospect named Berra. "You could look it up!" 😇
Guess DiMaggio didn’t like the 7000 miles from home plate to the outfield which was terrible for him as a hitter. The outfield wasn’t referred to as Death Valley in those days for nothing.
Both were originally from California, Joe Di Maggio from San Francisco and Williams from San Diego.
And they both started playing organized baseball in the old PCL or Pacific Coast League.
…just imagine if the Giants were already in SF & the Padres were in existent when these two were young men… You can bet they would have been signed and playing for their local clubs instead of for the Yankees and Red Sox back east.
Lots of early talent in MLB originated from the PCL and California.
The issues DiMaggio had with the old stadium are the following.Number one is, dead center field back then was461'and monuments were located in center field then, The most important problem for him then, was left center field, where the footage was 457', being a left center field hitting,he lost many of home runs in that park.I still remember being there as a.kid when he hit three long drives, each one caught against the 457 sign.If he ever played in today's parks in the major leagues ,who knows how many home runs he would have hit.Also remember he lost three prime years to the military., He will always be considered one of the best all around players to ever play the game.As for Williams, he is the greatest left hand batter's to play.But he sure as hell could not do all the things JD on the field.This coming from some one, that seen both of them play many times.
Gushing at this. Such amazing men. Only 52 but watching todays players with the antics (tridents, gangster suits, etc.) after every hr or extra base hit disgusts me. I get it that baseball is slow but do we really need this nonsense? Just seems very forced, desperate, and wanting.
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They should make a movie on the Splendid Splinter
DiMaggio's brother Dom was Williams roommate with the Red Sox. Those three were like brothers.
Teddy fuckin ballgame.
What Joe says starting at 3:20 is everything. These guys today need to think of the fans first, but most of them don't get it. Without the fans, there is no MLB.
Ted Williams was born in Mexico, but lied that he was born in San Diego.
So technically Ted Williams was Mexican.
I remember watching this interview as a kid in 1991. I had just turned 12, loved the Mets, had heard of Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams, but didn't know much about them. Ted hit .406 and Joe hit in 56 straight games. Cool… But start the All-Star game already, these are just some old baseball guys. If only I knew then what I'd come to learn later.
Fernando Tatis' record of 2 grand slams in one inning is also safe. To break it you'd have to hit 3 in one inning. Ain't happening.
Great players of baseball excel in the fundamentals. The only other thing that can improve that, is great running speed, which few players have.
Wow. Praise.
When baseball was king. It was a glorious time.
Wow… the best of the best. Incredible
Red Sox!!!
It's Ted.Make.a Move.!!!
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Two of the absolute greatest!
I saw Joe Dimaggio at a baseball card show in Galesburg, Illinois in 1987. He was in better shape than people half his age and one of the most dignified looking gentlemen I've ever seen. Pure class.
I respect both of them, but this interview is a jack off fest.🙄
When was this interview?
It’s disgusting how underrated Ted Williams was until advanced stats came along. Now there is no question he is a top 3 all time player
Two of the very greats.
Should've asked them about almost being traded for each other in 1947. Done deal until Boston insisted NY toss in some kid-prospect named Berra. "You could look it up!" 😇
That was aired before 1991 All star game….I remember watching that
Guess DiMaggio didn’t like the 7000 miles from home plate to the outfield which was terrible for him as a hitter. The outfield wasn’t referred to as Death Valley in those days for nothing.
Both were originally from California, Joe Di Maggio from San Francisco and Williams from San Diego.
And they both started playing organized baseball in the old PCL or Pacific Coast League.
…just imagine if the Giants were already in SF & the Padres were in existent when these two were young men…
You can bet they would have been signed and playing for their local clubs instead of for the Yankees and Red Sox back east.
Lots of early talent in MLB originated from the PCL and California.
une de mes idole ❤
Great players unreal how good they was
2 of the best and mays Cobb the babe
A great circle jirk off
Two greats
When Ted talks it's like all the lights and the surround sound go off at the same time
He loved Marilyn Monroe. He said when he was older. I'm glad I'll be with her again.
여자한테 손대는건 나쁘지만 마릴린 먼로가 이사람과 끝까지 잘살았으면 얼마나 좋을까..예쁜애들도 많이낳고 지금도 마릴린을 보면 참 불쌍한 인생을 살다간 예쁜여자다..
2 of the greatest of all time …no doubt about it 🎰⚾️⚾️⚾️
What a fantastic interview. So many quotes from this as well.
I wish these things weren't always done so quickly. I'd have loved to have heard Joe D detail his issues with Yankee Stadium.
2 of the GOATS
My dad ran into Joe D and till this day i have his AUTOGRAPH
Wow, thanks for sharing. What a treat to listen to these two legends talk baseball.
The issues DiMaggio had with the old stadium are the following.Number one is, dead center field back then was461'and monuments were located in center field then, The most important problem for him then, was left center field, where the footage was 457', being a left center field hitting,he lost many of home runs in that park.I still remember being there as a.kid when he hit three long drives, each one caught against the 457 sign.If he ever played in today's parks in the major leagues ,who knows how many home runs he would have hit.Also remember he lost three prime years to the military., He will always be considered one of the best all around players to ever play the game.As for Williams, he is the greatest left hand batter's to play.But he sure as hell could not do all the things JD on the field.This coming from some one, that seen both of them play many times.
What I wouldn't do to time travel into that room and just sit in the background and listen. Two of the best ever in the same room. Amazing
Who is this guy ted Williams, sounds like he'd be a good ball player
Ted Williams: anti pitcherite
Gushing at this. Such amazing men. Only 52 but watching todays players with the antics (tridents, gangster suits, etc.) after every hr or extra base hit disgusts me. I get it that baseball is slow but do we really need this nonsense? Just seems very forced, desperate, and wanting.