SUNDAY, APRIL 26 - 1:30 pm - DOORS OPEN AT 1 pm. ADMISSION $10, REFRESHMENTS ARE INCLUDED. ITALIAN CENTER - 6821 FAIR OAKS BLVD., CARMICHAEL CA. If there is a Hall of Fame for baseball documentaries, this compelling tribute should stroll right in. A great - and greatly loved - baseball player, Joe DiMaggio is one of the few men to truly define the spirit of baseball and, in doing so, captured the hearts of a nation.
Born into an Italian immigrant family in San Francisco, 'Jolting Joe' first wore the Yankees pin stripes in 1936 at the age of 21, beginning a baseball career that was the stuff of legends. His 56 game, record-breaking hitting streak delivered the Yankees nine World Series championships, and DiMaggio three Most Valuable Player awards.
As a most eligible bachelor, he married twice, the second time to screen goddess Marilyn Monroe. This film portrays a lifetime of great glories, great tragedies, but always - great baseball. A Home Run!!
