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MARION — Dominic Paul "Dom" DiMaggio, 92, of Marion, MA and Ocean Ridge, FL, passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2009. Mr. DiMaggio was the beloved husband of Emily (Frederick) DiMaggio; loving father of Dominic Paul DiMaggio, Jr., and his wife, Sally of Atkinson, NH, Emily Colette DiMaggio of Wayland, and Peter Joseph DiMaggio, and his wife, Nancy of Westford, MA; devoted grandfather of Alexander Nelson DiMaggio, Charlotte Ricker DiMaggio, Andrew DiMaggio Gates, Margel DiMaggio, Peter N. DiMaggio, and Anna Rosalie DiMaggio. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mr. DiMaggio was predeceased by his parents, Giuseppe and Rosalie (Mercurio) DiMaggio, and all of his siblings. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, May 11, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., in St. Paul's Church, 500 Washington Street, Wellesley. Interment will follow the Mass in Newton Cemetery, Newton, MA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Sunday from 4:00 — 7:00 p.m., at the J. S. Waterman & Sons-Waring Funeral Home, 592 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Dominic Paul DiMaggio to the DiSanctis Clinical Research Fund, c/o MGH Development Office, 165 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114, or to the Saint Anselm - Dom DiMaggio Baseball Scholarship Fund, c/o Office of Annual Giving, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102-1310, or to the BoSox Club, P.O. Box 582, Needham, MA 02494. Arrangements by J. S. Waterman & Sons-Waring Funeral Home, Wellesley (781) 235-4110. Published in the Standard-Times on 5/9/2009 BOSTON, MA - Red Sox Hall of Famer and former centerfielder Dominic DiMaggio passed away early Friday morning at his home in Marion, Mass., due to complications from a recent bout with pneumonia. DiMaggio was 92 years old."Dom DiMaggio was a beloved member of the Red Sox organization for almost 70 years," said Red Sox Principal Owner John W. Henry. "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." "Dom and I played together for 10 years and he certainly deserves to be in the Hall of Fame," said Red Sox Legend and former teammate Johnny Pesky. "He was a great player and, most of all, a great friend. I will miss him terribly. My prayers and sympathies go out to his wife, Emily, and his family." "I first met Dom in 1936 when I was playing with his brother, Vince," said Hall of Fame second baseman and former teammate Bobby Doerr. "We eventually played together in Boston and he was a real class guy and a great teammate. My sympathies are with Emily and his family." Born in San Francisco, CA on February 12, 1917, DiMaggio broke into Minor League Baseball with the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League in 1937. In 1939, the Red Sox purchased his contract from the Seals, and he made his major league debut on April 16, 1940 against the Washington Senators at Griffith Stadium in Washington D.C. wearing the uniform number '7'. He made his Fenway Park debut three days later on April 19 against the Philadelphia Athletics. DiMaggio's stint with the Red Sox was interrupted after the 1942 season when he left to serve in the United States Navy during World War II. He missed three complete seasons from 1943-45 and returned to the Red Sox during the 1946 season. DiMaggio retired in May 1953. 'The Little Professor' was a seven-time All-Star and developed into one of the game's premier leadoff hitters, batting .300 four times in his career and leading the American League in triples and stolen bases in 1950. He also led the league in runs scored in 1950 and 51 and scored over 100 runs in six different seasons. His 34-game consecutive hit streak in 1949 still stands as a Red Sox club record. He also started all seven games of the 1946 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. In Game 7, he hit a game-tying two-run double with two outs in the top of the 8th inning but the Red Sox lost the game and the series, 4-3. A spectacular centerfielder, he led the league in assists three times (1940, 42 and 47), putouts twice (1942 and 48), and double plays twice (1942 and 47). He is one of eight American League outfielders to ever tally at least 400 putouts in four or more seasons. His 1948 totals of 503 putouts and 526 total chances stood as American League records for 29 years until 1977. Dom was the youngest of three brothers all of whom went on to become major league centerfielders. His oldest brother, Vince, played for five National League teams from 1937-46 while his other brother, Joe, was a Hall of Fame centerfielder for the New York Yankees from 1936-42 and 1946-51. His longtime friendship with teammates Bobby Doerr, Johnny Pesky and Ted Williams was chronicled in the best-seller The Teammates by the late David Halberstam. DiMaggio was the first president and founding member of the BoSox Club, the official booster club of the Red Sox, in 1967. He was elected to the Red Sox Hall of Fame as part of the Hall?s inaugural class in 1995. Dom leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Emily, three children and six grandchildren. The DiMaggio family has announced that a wake has been scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 10 at J.S. Waterman and Sons Funeral Home, 592 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482. The Funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11 at St. Paul?s Parish, 502 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482. The family also requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the BoSox Club, P.O. Box 1432, Wakefield, MA 01880. The Red Sox will pay tribute to DiMaggio and observe a moment of silence prior to Friday night's game at Fenway Park. |
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DiMaggio, Dominic Paul (Dom) Frederick, Emily (see DiMaggio, Emily) DiMaggio, Emily (see Frederick, Emily) |
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05/08/2009 |
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8: Communication Artifact |
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