Dom DiMaggio: Red Sox Center Fielder Known as the Little Professor Dies

Dom DiMaggio was an American baseball center fielder who played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox. Born on February 12, 1917, in San Francisco, he was the youngest of nine children of Sicilian immigrants.

He played from 1940 to 1953, missing three seasons for military service. He was a seven-time All-Star and led the American League in stolen bases in 1950. His brothers Joe and Vince also played in the major leagues. He earned the nickname the Little Professor because of his glasses and small frame.

After baseball he built a successful business and was a founder of the Boston Patriots football team. DiMaggio died at his home in Marion, Massachusetts, on May 8, 2009, at age 92, from pneumonia.

Achievements: Seven-time All-Star, brother of Joe DiMaggio.

Birth: February 12, 1917 - San Francisco, California.

Profession: Baseball player.

Interesting Facts: He helped found the Boston Patriots in 1959.