"Joe DiMaggio was a mirror of our best self...and he was also the loneliest hero we ever had. A nation of fans would give him anything...but what he wanted most was to hide the life he chose."
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Author
Publisher
Date
Page
Joe Dimaagio: The Heros' Life
Richard Creamer
New York: Simon & Schuster
2000
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"Joe DiMaggio was the greatest all-around player I ever saw. His career cannot be summed up in numbers and awards. It might sound corny, but he had a profound and lasting impact on the country." — Ted Williams