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Legendary New York Yankees baseball hitter Joe DiMaggio begins the most famous achievement of his career, a record-breaking 56-game hitting streak. DiMaggio will bat .408 during the streak, with 15 home runs and 55 Runs Batted In, before it ends on July 17 at Cleveland Stadium. Di Maggio's career and achievements will inspire many songs, including Joltin'
Joe DiMaggio [1941] by Les Brown And His Band of Renown, Mrs Robinson [1968] by Simon And Garfunkel and DiMaggio Done It Again by Billy Bragg and Woody Guthrie.
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