On this day in 1941, the amazing Joe DiMaggio singled in the sixth inning in the first game of a doubleheader to tie George Sisler's A.L. consecutive-game hit record of 41 games.
In the second game, he set the record at 42 games with a single in the seventh inning.
His next goal was the N.L. record of 44.
In the second game, he set the record at 42 games with a single in the seventh inning.
His next goal was the N.L. record of 44.
