Joe DiMaggio retired from Baseball after the 1951 season. The story you are looking for could not have happened in 1976. In 1949 Joe DiMaggio was almost traded to Boston for Ted Williams. One story has it that the Yankees refused to include Yogi Berra and the deal fell through. Others say, the trade talks took place in a bar, and the next morning the parties involved sobered up.
In 1947 the Yankees were going to trade Joe DiMaggio to the Red Sox for Ted Williams. The deal fell through, due to Yankees GM Larry MacPhail not wanting to include Yogi Berra in the trade.
Ben Chapman. Chapman was traded to the Washington Senators in June of DiMaggio's rookie season (1936).
Joe Dimaggio
Ben Chapman would eventually be replaced by Joe DiMaggio. Chapman was the Yankees starting center fielder in 1936, but was traded during the season. DiMaggio took over in center field shortly thereafter.
Joe dimaggio was about 6'2".
Joe DiMaggio died in 1999.
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Joe DiMaggio wore #5 for the Yankees.
Joe Dimaggio was a rookie in 1936.
Joe DiMaggio was Roman Catholic.
The cast of The Joe DiMaggio Show - 1950 includes: Joe DiMaggio as himself
Joe DiMaggio's late son was named Joseph Paul DiMaggio III.