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The Dom DiMaggio History Page


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Dom DiMaggio, baseball player

  • Born: February 12, 1917
  • Birthplace: San Francisco, CA
  • Nickname(s): The Little Professor
  • Bats: Right, Throws: Right
  • Height: 5' 9", Weight: 168 lb
  • Debut: April 16, 1940
  • Final Game: May 9, 1953

 

Dominic Paul "Dom" DiMaggio is a former outfielder who played his entire career (11 seasons) for the Boston Red Sox (1940-42, 1946-53). His small stature (standing five feet nine inches) and glasses earned him the nickname "The Little Professor".

Dominic is the brother of outfielders Joe DiMaggio and Vince DiMaggio.

In 1995 Dom DiMaggio was inducted to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame.


Business Achievements

With two Boston partners, he acquired American Latex in 1953 and eventually bought out the partners for sole ownership. He later acquired the Delaware Valley Corporation and started Dom DiMaggio Inc. You can read more information about Delaware Valley on the history page which will give you an overview of how the company was started.

Retired:    

 
  • Business, Former President, Delaware Valley Corporation.

  • Other business endeavors have included the renowned DiMaggio's Restaurant on famed Fisherman's Warf in San Francisco, commercial Real Estate on both coast, and co-founder of the New England Patriots football franchise of the American Football League.

Charities:
  • An Active member of the Board of Trustees, St. Anselm College in
    New Hampshire.

  • Past President of the Advisory Board of the
    Don Orione Home, East Boston, MA.

Director:

  • Boston Sand and Gravel Company.



Background in Sports

Former Boston Red Sox outfielder. He still holds the all-time Red Sox record for hitting safely in consecutive games (34). Youngest of the DiMaggio trio who played major league baseball.

Former executive and one of the founders of the Boston Patriots. Former President and founder of the BoSox Club. BoSox designed to promote interest on the Red Sox, and all baseball; and to establish closer contact between the Red Sox players and Red Sox organization in the Boston Community.



Hobbies and Family

 

Wife: Emily Alberta Frederick
Children: Dominic Paul Jr., Emily and Peter
Hobbies: Fishing, reading, and economics

 

 

 

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