Good News in History, May 15
85 years ago today, baseball’s Joe DiMaggio began his historic 56-game hitting streak-getting at least one hit in the next 56 consecutive games-a Major League record that still stands today and has been described as unbreakable. During the streak, which ended on July 17, ‘Joltin’ Joe’ hit .408 with 15 home runs and 55 runs […]
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