Dom, Joe and Vince DiMaggio in Uniform for Old-Timers Game at Candlestick Park


Description

A black-and-white slide of a photograph of Dom, Joe and Vince DiMaggio smiling and posing in uniform for photographers. The men are shown from the waist up, facing the camera and wearing what look like San Francisco Giant road uniforms, although Joe DiMaggio wears a New York Yankee cap. Some fo the upper grandstand can be seen in the left background. The event is an old timers game at San Francisco's Candlestick Park on August 4, 1962. The caption on the right side of the photograph reads “(FX4) SAN FRANCISCO, Aug.4—DI MAGGIOS AT OLD-TIMERS’ GAME—The Di Maggio brothers donned old San Francisco Seals uniforms today for participation in the Old-Timers’ game at Candlestick Park preceding the Giants-Pirates setto. From the left: Dom, Joe and Vince. Only Vince got a base hit. Joe, up twice, took two mighty cuts and popped out and fouled out. The Giant old-timers beat the Seals old-timers, 5-0. (AP WIREPHOTO) (hd71540stf-rhh) 1962”. Information written on the physical slide reads "DiMaggio brothers".

Player(s)
DiMaggio, Dom, 1917-2009; DiMaggio, Joe, 1914-1999; DiMaggio, Vince, 1912-1986
Team(s)
Boston - AL; New York - AL
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
August 4, 1962
Subject
Hall of Famer; Outfielders (Baseball); Old Timers' Game
Source
AP
Stadium
Candlestick Park (San Francisco, Calif.)
Location
San Francisco, (Ca.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Dea-Dim
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)
Tags

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