When baseball experts list the single season records that will never be broken, the 56-game hit streak is one tops the list as not only one of the Greatest Moments in Yankee History, but as one of the greatest streaks of all time. Joe DiMaggio started the streak on May 15, 1941 with a run scoring single. Thereafter, Joe proceeded to hit in an other-worldly 56 straight games.

From the start of his professional career, DiMaggio displayed the skills needed for long hitting streaks. In fact, in 1933, his first season in the minors, DiMaggio assembled a 61-game hit streak, breaking the prior PCL record of 49 games. Prior to the 1941 season, the MLB record for hits in consecutive games was 44, set by Willie Keeler in 1897.

Joe D's streak was filled with drama and significant challenges for DiMaggio, including facing a pitcher who promised to end DiMaggio's streak by getting him out in his first plate appearance and not giving him hittable pitches afterwards, several close calls where DiMaggio extended the streak with late-game hits and the mounting pressure of intense press and fan attention.

DiMaggio's performance during the long streak was nothing short of incredible. During the 56 game streak, he hit .408, drove in 55 runs and scored 56 runs. His performance led the Yankees to a 41-13 record with two ties and the team went from fourth place, 5-1/2 games back at the start of the streak, to first place by 7 games at the end of the streak. Amazingly, the game after DiMaggio's streak ended, he followed with a 16-game hitting streak.

Our memorabilia commemorating DiMaggio's streak is a one-of-a-kind custom piece. It centers around an oversized (23" x 27") autographed lithograph of the Yankee Clipper depicting "My 56th Consecutive Game Hit" which has been personally autographed by DiMaggio. Surrounding the lithograph is a 56-card set that details each game in the streak, including a photo of DiMaggio and the box score of the game. This is truly a special and unique testament to one of the greatest players and one of the greatest records in all of sports.

Includes a letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.