Bob Feller Career

[jingram058]

DiMaggio will be remembered for hitting consecutively in 56 games, as well he should be, even by this generation. 1941 is looked on by historians for two almost incomprehensible milestones...those 56 consecutive games, and IMO more importantly, Ted Williams' .406 batting average. DiMaggio flirted with .400 in 1939, winding up at .381. Several others have flirted with it since, only to falter in the end, showing just how hard it is to do. I do not see it happening even more so today because of specialized pitching being what it is; starting, middle, late and closing. If DiMaggio had those 3 years, who knows, but I doubt it.

[Tomi]

Very impressive that Dimaggio had 8 more lifetime strikeouts than homeruns. Sad that players today will strikeouts more in 2 seasons than Dimaggio in his career.

[Yoda]

I once took a beloved '54 Bowman to a show for Bob to sign. When my turn came, he looked up and said, "Oh, the water cooler shot, one of my favorites."
Since he seemed in a very relaxed mood, I asked him if Herb Score was ever as fast as he was. He gave me a wink and replied, "Only in Spring Training." A sacred memory.

[Kzoo]

When Bob signed this for me a couple years before his passing, his response was 'Oh wow, it's an original one'. Everybody else at the small local show was getting balls and 8x10s signed.