The Streak
How Joe DiMaggio Became America's Hero
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Publisher Description
Perfect for every baseball fan, here is the story of New York Yankees baseball great Joe DiMaggio’s longest hitting streak in baseball history.
In the summer of 1941, Yankee center fielder Joe DiMaggio and his favorite bat, Betsy Ann, begin the longest hitting streak in baseball history. But when Betsy Ann goes missing, will DiMaggio keep hitting? Set on the brink of World War II, this is a spellbinding account of a sports story that united the country and made DiMaggio a hero, at a time when one was profoundly needed. Barb Rosenstock's action-packed text and Terry Widener's powerful illustrations capture DiMaggio's drive as well as his frustration. The book also includes headlines, quotes, stats, and a detailed bibliography.
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"It started quietly, like a conversation with Joe DiMaggio himself." With those words, Rosenstock transports readers to the summer of 1941, when war loomed and DiMaggio set a new MLB record with a 56-game hitting streak, uniting a nation: "This was the United States of Baseball, and Joe DiMaggio was its President." Rosen-stock builds delicious tension and emotion as the streak grows (she also devotes some space to DiMaggio's off-the-field upbringing), and Widener is equally in his element one can almost feel DiMaggio's baggy Yankee pinstripes rustling as he dashes to first base after yet another hit. Substantial back matter includes stats, bibliography, and an in-depth author's note that covers DiMaggio's relationship with his beloved bat, "Betsy Ann," and offers further context about "the streak" and America's entry into WWII. A rousing and inspiring account of an athletic achievement that has yet to be bested. Ages 8 up.
