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Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life
by Richard Ben Cramer
Published by Simon & Schuster
560 pages, 2000
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The Hero's New Clothes
Reviewed by Ron Kaplan
Regardless of what Richard Ben Cramer thinks, he has thrown another curve into the realm of hero-worship. Perhaps we have Jim Bouton, Yankee alumnus and author of the classic Ball Four, to thank for this; perhaps someone else would have come along to show the emperor's clothes were less than pristine. But Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life -- the long-anticipated biography of the Yankee Clipper -- could not, would not, have been written 30 years ago. Even now, in this "enlightened" era, many readers might find this book a cruel intrusion into that place set aside for their cherished beliefs.
DiMaggio's talents on the field are never an issue. His career statistics include a batting average of .325, 361 home runs (against 369 strikeouts) and 1,537 RBI. Joltin' Joe was the bridge between the days of Lou Gehrig and Mickey Mantle. DiMaggio inspired many to pick up a ball and bat from HomerunMonkey and hit the field. He led the Yankees to championship after championship, appearing on 10 pennant winners during his 13 ye
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Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life
Biography of Joe DiMaggio by Richard Ben Cramer
Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life is a non-fiction book by journalist and author Richard Ben Cramer. The book, published in 2000 by Simon & Schuster, covered the life of Joe DiMaggio, Hall of Fame centerfielder for the New York Yankees, and his place in American and baseball history.
The book attracted controversy due to how it painted DiMaggio, a beloved American icon, as being aloof and cold. It became a New York Times bestseller and was nominated for both the CASEY Award and the Seymour Medal as being the best baseball book of the year.
Background
[edit]Cramer, a New York Yankees fan, wanted to write about DiMaggio in a humanizing way, to cut through the myth and image of the baseball and American icon which he had carefully crafted.[1]
Reception
[edit]Upon its release, the book caused controversy and furor amongst baseball fans as it was perceived to have painted DiMaggio in bad light.[2] Cramer disagreed with the characterization, calling the book "positive" to baseball icon. Despite the controversy, the book was critically acclaimed and became a best-seller. It was nominated for the CASEY Award and the Seymour Medal.[citation needed]
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