Vincent Paul DiMaggio was an American Major League Baseball center fielder.
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18 Facts About Vince DiMaggio
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Vince DiMaggio was born in Martinez, California, and grew up in North Beach, San Francisco.
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Older than Joe and Dom, Vince DiMaggio was discovered first, and the teenage Joe used to enviously watch him play professional ball.
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Vince DiMaggio began his professional career in 1932 with the Tucson Lizards of the Class-D Arizona–Texas League, hitting.
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Vince DiMaggio led the Arizona–Texas League in home runs, with eight more than runner-up Cal Lahman.
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Vince DiMaggio played 94 games with the Lizards that year, finishing the season with the San Francisco Seals of the Class-AA Pacific Coast League.
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Vince DiMaggio played with the Stars through 1935, joining the San Diego Padres in 1936.
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On December 4,1936, Vince DiMaggio was traded by San Diego of the PCL to the Boston Bees for Tiny Chaplin, Tommy Thompson and cash.
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Vince DiMaggio was a regular outfielder for the Bees in 1937 and 1938.
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Vince DiMaggio was tenth in the National League in homers, sixth in steals and eighth in walks.
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Vince DiMaggio did not play for the Yankees, as they assigned him to their American Association affiliate, the Kansas City Blues.
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Vince DiMaggio appeared in eight games with the 1939 Reds and only two games for the 1940 Reds before the Reds traded Vince DiMaggio to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Johnny Rizzo on May 8,1940.
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Vince DiMaggio played for and managed the Pittsburg Diamonds of the Class-D Far West League from 1949 through 1951.
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Vince DiMaggio was married with two children, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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Vince DiMaggio died in North Hollywood, California, at age 74 of colon cancer.
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Vince DiMaggio worked at the California Shipbuilding Corporation during World War II.
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