September 1946 SPORT Cover (Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees) Chicago Bears Ruth used his large stature

Ruth used his large stature to crush the baseball at every opportunity

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Roberto Clemente Award (1989)

September 1946 SPORT Cover (Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees) Chicago Bears Ruth used his large statureLaunched in September 1946, the SPORT Magazine's inaugural edition featured the legendary Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees and his son on the cover. One of baseball's all time legends, DiMaggio played his entire 13 year career with the Yankees winning 9 World Series Titles, 3 MVPs and still holds the record for most consecutive games with a hit with his famed 56 game hitting streak. SPORT Magazine, which ran from 1946 to 2000, celebrated what its