Dominick (Dom) DiMaggio, a seven-time All-Star for the Red Sox and brother of Joe DiMaggio, is dead. Dom died Friday at age 92 at his home in Marion, Massachusetts.
Baseball Great Dom DiMaggio dies at 92
DiMaggio holds still the Red Sox record for the longest consecutive game hitting streak. Dom was the youngest of the three DiMaggio brothers who played in the Major Leagues. He ended his career with .298 ERA and 87 home runs.
DiMaggio died at about 1 a.m. ET surrounded by his family and his wife for 61 years, Emily. She did not give a cause of death but said that DiMaggio had been ill lately.
“He was the most wonderful, warm, loving man. He adored his children, and we all adored him.”
Known as the “Little Professor” because of his eyeglasses and his 5-foot-9, 168-pound frame, DiMaggio played for the Red Sox for 11 seasons from 1940-53, missing three seasons while serving in the Navy in World War II.
Red Sox principal owner John W. Henry said:
“Dom DiMaggio was a beloved member of the Red Sox organization for almost 70 years. Even after his playing days, Dom’s presence at Fenway Park together with his teammates Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr and Johnny Pesky on numerous occasions reminded us all of a glorious Red Sox era of years past. He was a great teammate and an even better human being. His loss saddens us all but his contributions to the glory and tradition of our ballclub will forever be etched in the annals of Red Sox history.”
The Red Sox will pay tribute to DiMaggio and observe a moment of silence prior to Friday night’s game at Fenway Park against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Funeral arrangements will be held at St. Paul’s Church in Wellesley this coming Wednesday.
Dominick (Dom) DiMaggio will be greatly missed.
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