June 28, 1941: Joe DiMaggio reached # 40 on the way to 56

We remember one of sports' most amazing accomplishments, i.e. the 56-game hitting streak that kept the entire nation checking the daily sports pages for updates.

Joe DiMaggio entered historic territory on this day in 1941 when he went 2-for-5 and cracked the "40 circle".  

He became the 5th major leaguer to do so:

Willie Keeler 45 1896-1897

Bill Dahlen 42 1894

George Sisler 41 1922

Ty Cobb       40 1911

We should add that Pete Rose got to 44 in 1978.

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