Joe DiMaggioDiMaggio steps to the plate, knocks his bat off his cleats, spits out his chewing tobacco, his dead skin peeling off his worn wooden bat. The adrenaline is sky high, the crowd roars, the stadium seems to shake with the excitement of the fans. The daylight stared at Joe, as if he were a spotlight on a stage. The thrower receives the signal and throws. The field is approaching like lightning. HUH!!! A rocket straight to left midfield, this one could go away, IT IS! Touching them all is Joltin'Joe. Joe DiMaggio is what some people consider a record holder, a Hall of Fame member, or just an all-around great player. From his childhood to his final days, Joe led an extraordinary life. While he is not just known for his baseball career, he is also known for his life in society. Joseph Paul DiMaggio jr. , was born November 25, 1914 in Martinez, California. Joe DiMaggio's early life wasn't exactly ordinary. His father was a Sicilian fisherman, who always had Joe help him on his boat (nationalbaseballhallofame.com). Working those long hours in the scorching sun got Joe into amazing shape. Since Joe came from a poor family, he could not afford to play in the little leagues. Joe's other eight brothers and sisters played baseball, but on the street (wikipedia.com). Joe wanted to play almost every single day. It was here that Joe discovered his baseball talent. When DiMaggio was in his early twenties, he was playing in the North West Pacific League. He played for the San Francisco Seals. What's interesting is that eight years before his remarkable 1941 season, he had an incredible sixty-one hitting streak. He had already set records before his prime (nationalbaseballhalloffame.com). DiMaggio bats right-handed and throws right-handed. In 1934, the New York Yankees discovered the young prospect. The Yankees would trade three Yankee players to get Joe in a Yankee pinstripe uniform (referencebaseball.com). A famous teammate of his when he was traded to New York was Lou Gehrig (nationalbaseballhalloffame.com). His major league debut came on May 3, 1936 (baseballreference.com). By the time he joined the Yankee lineup, he had already started to make an impact.