February 25, 2024
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Throughout much of my childhood, it was taken as a given that Joe DiMaggio was the third greatest Yankee of all-time. It was Ruth, then Gehrig, then DiMaggio. As advanced statistics came into play, that thought changed, many saw Mickey Mantle as the greater of the two.
There are any number of reasons for choosing Joe D.
There are also any number of reasons for choosing The Mick.
Which of the two was the greater player?