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Book Synopsis: The real Joe DiMaggio, remembered by one of the few who really knew the man behind the legend—candid and little-known stories about baseball icons from Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, and his Yankees teammates on the field to Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and others off the field. As told by Dr. Rock Positano, DiMaggio’s closest confidante in New York during the final years of his life, Dinner with DiMaggio is an intimate portrait of one of America’s most enduring heroes.
This memoir of a decade-long friendship reveals the very private DiMaggio as he really was—sometimes demanding, sometimes big-hearted, always impeccable, loyal, and a true stand-up guy—while serving up illuminating stories and rare insights about the people in his life, including his teammates, Muhammad Ali, Sandy Koufax, Woody Allen, and more.
In 1990, Dr. Rock Positano, the thirty-two-year-old foot and ankle specialist, was introduced to DiMaggio, the pair brought together by a career-ending heel spur injury. Though Dr. Positano was forty years younger, an unlikely friendship developed after the doctor successfully treated the baseball champ’s heel. At the start, Joe mentored Rock but came to rely on his young friend to show him a good time in New York, the town that made him a legend. In time, the famously reserved DiMaggio opened up to Dr. Positano and talked about his joys, his disappointments, and his sorrows as he reflected on his extraordinary life.
The stories and experiences shared with Dr. Positano comprise an intimate portrait of one of the great stars of baseball and icon of the twentieth century.
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Discover the real Joe DiMaggio like never before with Dinner with DiMaggio: Memories of An American Hero. Written by Dr. Rock Positano, DiMaggio's closest confidante in his final years, this memoir offers candid and little-known stories about the baseball legend. From his on-field experiences with fellow icons Ted Williams and Lou Gehrig to his off-field encounters with Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra, this book provides an intimate portrait of one of America's most enduring heroes.
Uncover the private side of DiMaggio as he is described by Dr. Positano - demanding yet big-hearted, always impeccable, loyal, and a true stand-up guy. Dinner with DiMaggio serves up illuminating stories and rare insights about the people who shaped his life, including his teammates, Muhammad Ali, Sandy Koufax, and Woody Allen. It's a journey through the intimate moments and personal reflections of a true legend.
Forming an unlikely friendship in the 1990s, Dr. Positano and DiMaggio's connection began with a career-ending heel spur injury. As the foot and ankle specialist successfully treated the baseball champ's ailment, a mentorship and a bond developed. Despite being forty years younger, Dr. Positano became the one who showed DiMaggio a good time in the stunning city of New York, where he had become a legend.
With each passing day, DiMaggio became more comfortable opening up to Dr. Positano, discussing his joys and sorrows, his triumphs and disappointments. The stories and experiences shared within these pages are a testament to the incredible life and career of one of baseball's greatest stars and an iconic figure of the twentieth century.
Embark on a captivating journey into the life of Joe DiMaggio and explore the memories of an American hero. Join us on this captivating adventure by purchasing your copy of Dinner with DiMaggio: Memories of An American Hero today. Be part of history!
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