Joe took an intense. personal interest in winning every single game he played as a Yankee. If the Yanks lost. he felt as if hed let his teammates down. Because of Joes many personal and team triumphs. the 56game hitting record we are celebrating today Is not just a tribute to him. but to all the fans who witnessed his success. These Include thousands of Italian immigrants. some of whom probably learned "DiMagglo" as their first word of English. Nearly 2 years ago. The National Italian American Foundation recognized Joes symbol of success for Italian Americans by giving him the organizations Lifetime Achievement Award.
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