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Why did they call Joe DiMaggio 'The Yankee Clipper'?

Question #47428. Asked by woody156.

Buck540
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Buck540

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Part of the reason was that he played for the Yankees - he was also called "Jolting Joe".

May 13 2004, 9:05 AM
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One of the stories I've read is that the Yankee Clipper moniker was given him by a sports writer, alluding to the clipper ships, which were things of beauty and grace; so was Joe.

May 13 2004, 1:49 PM
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